Jordan Harbinger

Do we see this sparking renewed interest in nuclear?

Because, I mean, the EU is probably really kicking themselves, having dismantled a lot of their nuclear reactors as a result of having access to easy Russian oil.

What could go wrong?

She's also a politician.

So to clarify for people what that means when you're on the board of a company as a politician or somebody, for example, I'm on a few company boards.

What I get is essentially an annual salary that is kind of more or less a bribe to get access to things that I can provide.

So people I know, influence, maybe I mention them on the show, things like that, right?

If you're a politician and you have that, it's worse, right?

Why is the Chancellor of Germany on the board of three companies in Russia?

What could a politician in an EU country offer them?

Well, since those are largely affiliated with the state, I'll let you guess what a politician who has influence in a democratic country could offer a Russian company or industry.

I mean, it's basically a bribe to allow them to change rules or make policy that benefits that company.

It's absolutely insane, or it's a lobby to do so anyways.

It's absolutely insane and should not be allowed, but here we are.

Right.

He's lobbying and has the connections and the influence and the part.

I mean, that's why they pay.

They're not paying the guy multiple six figures for each board position or millions potentially for nothing.

They've done it before.

It's a different podcast.