Bill Kristol

You might assume, maybe not, I don't know, that some of them would have issues with the research being gutted since that is supporting a lot of the high-tech work that these guys are investing in, particularly in biomedical space and elsewhere. But the fact that none of that rose to the level where they're like, we have to –

You might assume, maybe not, I don't know, that some of them would have issues with the research being gutted since that is supporting a lot of the high-tech work that these guys are investing in, particularly in biomedical space and elsewhere. But the fact that none of that rose to the level where they're like, we have to –

You might assume, maybe not, I don't know, that some of them would have issues with the research being gutted since that is supporting a lot of the high-tech work that these guys are investing in, particularly in biomedical space and elsewhere. But the fact that none of that rose to the level where they're like, we have to –

you know, kind of wave a flag of caution, and that this did, I think just speaks to how bad it is on the merits. And because it is like, you know, it is a pretty traditional Republican framework. You know, I do think maybe like the intensity of the criticism is a little different than on the stuff that is uniquely Trump, like banning foreign students from Harvard or something.

you know, kind of wave a flag of caution, and that this did, I think just speaks to how bad it is on the merits. And because it is like, you know, it is a pretty traditional Republican framework. You know, I do think maybe like the intensity of the criticism is a little different than on the stuff that is uniquely Trump, like banning foreign students from Harvard or something.

you know, kind of wave a flag of caution, and that this did, I think just speaks to how bad it is on the merits. And because it is like, you know, it is a pretty traditional Republican framework. You know, I do think maybe like the intensity of the criticism is a little different than on the stuff that is uniquely Trump, like banning foreign students from Harvard or something.

You know, you know, the El Salvador. Right. But like since this is like tax cuts and spending cuts. Right. It's like traditional Republican stuff. But it's tax cuts and spending cuts just on steroids. And it is at a time that it's particularly ill suited for, you know, given what's happening in the broader economy. And just really quick. Here's Jessica Riedel summing it up.

You know, you know, the El Salvador. Right. But like since this is like tax cuts and spending cuts. Right. It's like traditional Republican stuff. But it's tax cuts and spending cuts just on steroids. And it is at a time that it's particularly ill suited for, you know, given what's happening in the broader economy. And just really quick. Here's Jessica Riedel summing it up.

You know, you know, the El Salvador. Right. But like since this is like tax cuts and spending cuts. Right. It's like traditional Republican stuff. But it's tax cuts and spending cuts just on steroids. And it is at a time that it's particularly ill suited for, you know, given what's happening in the broader economy. And just really quick. Here's Jessica Riedel summing it up.

This bill costs more than the Trump tax cuts.

This bill costs more than the Trump tax cuts.

This bill costs more than the Trump tax cuts.

the biden cares act and the biden american rescue plan combined there's going to spend a 52 billion to bail out farmers that's tucked in here and most importantly in this relationship said it's already raising interest rates like we have interest rates that are high for recent times um you know every time i bring that up you know some of our boomer listeners are like

the biden cares act and the biden american rescue plan combined there's going to spend a 52 billion to bail out farmers that's tucked in here and most importantly in this relationship said it's already raising interest rates like we have interest rates that are high for recent times um you know every time i bring that up you know some of our boomer listeners are like

the biden cares act and the biden american rescue plan combined there's going to spend a 52 billion to bail out farmers that's tucked in here and most importantly in this relationship said it's already raising interest rates like we have interest rates that are high for recent times um you know every time i bring that up you know some of our boomer listeners are like

Interest rates are nothing compared to 1978. But it's high for recent times. Interest rates already are. And you saw it in the bond market last week. Chamath goes on and talks about this at greater length in that podcast. And you're seeing it now that it's so irresponsible fiscally that it is going to keep pushing interest rates higher, which has an impact on everybody.

Interest rates are nothing compared to 1978. But it's high for recent times. Interest rates already are. And you saw it in the bond market last week. Chamath goes on and talks about this at greater length in that podcast. And you're seeing it now that it's so irresponsible fiscally that it is going to keep pushing interest rates higher, which has an impact on everybody.

Interest rates are nothing compared to 1978. But it's high for recent times. Interest rates already are. And you saw it in the bond market last week. Chamath goes on and talks about this at greater length in that podcast. And you're seeing it now that it's so irresponsible fiscally that it is going to keep pushing interest rates higher, which has an impact on everybody.

Anyway, I just think that's the interesting part of why it's worth flagging the criticism here.

Anyway, I just think that's the interesting part of why it's worth flagging the criticism here.