this week that much Reasons RoundtableEditors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward and Nick Gillespie are back as surprise special guests. round table Host) Andrew Heaton! The editors look back on President Biden's recent State of the Union address and look ahead to the inevitable endeavor of eight months of election coverage.
04:11—President Biden’s outspoken but empty State of the Union address
24:27—Third party election outlook
46:43—Weekly listener questions
55:49—This week’s cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
“State of the Union” by Liz Wolfe
“Our Biden condition is historically fragile.” By Matt Welch
Joe Biden's “Presidential Remarks in the State of the Union Address”
“No Labels, No Candidates Say Yes to 2024 Presidential Campaign,” by Matt Welch.
“Biden’s Inaccurate and Inadequate Lip Service on Marijuana Reform Ignores Today’s Central Cannabis Problem” by Jacob Sullum
“Biden Breaks 2021 Promises, Touts More Forever Wars” by Matthew Petti
“Third-party candidates are expanding Trump’s lead over Biden” by Matt Welch
“Biden’s Plan to Subsidize Homebuyers Isn’t Working” by Christian Britschgi
“Biden said he would pay rich people more to fix Social Security. Here’s why it won’t work.” Eric Boehm
“Biden Is Wrong About Student Debt Forgiveness” by Emma Camp
“Never Use ‘Deflation’ Again” by Eric Boehm.
“RFK Jr.: The Reason Interview” by Nick Gillespie and Zach Weissmueller
“The Limits of Taxing the Rich” by Brian Riedl
“How Long Can Billionaires Fund the Government?” by Nick Gillespie and John Osterhoudt.
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
Assistant Production by Hunt Beaty
Music: “Angeline” by The Brothers Steve