8/18/26: Tariff Refunds Boost Corporations, MAGA Sheriffs Revolt On Border Wall, Screens Ruining Education
Summary
The hosts analyze how major corporations are profiting from tariff refunds without lowering consumer prices, while criticizing proposed capital gains tax cuts for the wealthy and the elimination of beneficial ownership reporting rules that hinder fraud detection. The episode also covers the paused construction of a border wall in Big Bend National Park, highlighting concerns over land access and contractor conflicts of interest. Finally, neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath discusses his book *The Digital Delusion*, arguing that classroom technology harms learning outcomes by disrupting biol…
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and Breaking Points membership pitch
Tariff refunds boost corporate earnings while consumers pay
Proposed capital gains tax cuts for the wealthy
FinCEN ends beneficial ownership reporting for small businesses
Low white-collar crime prosecutions and pardons
Controversy over border wall construction in Big Bend National Park
Ads for ChatGPT, TD Bank, and Pedigree
Interview: How classroom technology harms learning and memory
Debating ed tech effectiveness and international comparisons
Advice for parents on limiting screen time and school tech audits
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