this week that much Reasons RoundtableEditors Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Peter Suderman and special guest Emma Camp react to the announcement that President Joe Biden will not be indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents and analyze new speech gaffes that underpin his apparent cognitive decline.
00:29—Quick reaction to last night's Super Bowl LVIII
06:10—Special counsel will not indict Joe Biden in classified documents case.
26:06—House Republicans attempt to tie foreign aid spending bill to domestic border crisis.
35:12—Weekly listener questions
44:48—Congressional Budget Office releases latest grim report on future U.S. economic outlook
52:26—Culture Recommendations of the Week
Mentioned in this podcast:
“Joe Biden’s Bad Day, Very Bad Day” by J.D. Tuccille
Liz Wolfe's <좋은 노인>
“Trump’s alleged defiance and fraud are distinct from Biden’s handling of secrecy.” -Jacob Sullum
“Americans Dissatisfied with Their Politicians Will Soon Be Voting for Office Again,” by J.D. Tuccille.
“Biden’s Bizarre ‘Deflation’ Nonsense” by Eric Boehm
“Elizabeth Warren’s ‘downsizing’ rant is a stunning exercise in blame-shifting.” -Christian Britschgi
“The Real Student Loan Crisis Didn’t Happen During Undergrad” by Emma Camp.
“The Bankruptcy of Bidenomics” by Peter Suderman
“Border Bill Blows Up” by Robbie Soave
“The Good and the Bad of the Senate Border Bill” by Fiona Harrigan.
“‘Zero illegal crossings’ is an unattainable goal at the border,” by Fiona Harrigan.
“Peter Meyer: Can the Republican Party Change?” Written by Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe
“Can the free market win votes in the new Republican Party?” Stephanie Slade
“How Oregon Became the Keystone of National Drug Policy” by Maia Szalavitz
“There is ‘no evidence’ that decriminalization increased drug-related deaths in Oregon, study finds,” by Jacob Sullum.
“Prohibition of alcohol was a dry run for the war on drugs.,” Nick Gillespie
“The federal government will borrow an additional $20 trillion in the next 10 years” (Eric Boehm)
Eric Boehm's “Surge in Immigration Will Cut Deficits by $1 Trillion”
“How to Reduce the Deficit with Increased Immigration” (Eric Boehm)
“Debate: U.S. Should Increase Funding for Ukraine Defense” by Cathy Young and Will Ruger
reason's archive on “Border Crossing”
“Open America’s Borders: A Look Back and Future” by Ed Krayewski
“Politicians must stop pretending that national debt is sustainable” (Veronique de Rugy)
“Requiem for a Redneck: Mojo Nixon, 1957-2024” by Michael J. Socolow
Matt Welch's 'Oh, Mojo'
“Joe Biden (War on Christmas)” by Nick Gillespie, Meredith Bragg and Austin Bragg
Please send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media accounts and the correct pronunciation of your name.
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Audio production by Ian Keyser; allAssistant production by Hunt Beaty.
Music: “Angeline” by The Brothers Steve