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Financial Life Planning: When Should I Borrow Money to Pay for Stuff Like Cars? Apr 30, 2023

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Financial advisor Mike Morton and Matt Robison dive into when it makes sense to borrow money to pay for stuff (like cars) vs. digging deep into your savings. And does it make sense to use a HELOC? And what the #$%^ IS a HELOC anyway?

Can President Biden Win and Save Us from the Trump Apocalypse Again? Apr 27, 2023

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President Biden is running for re-election, but are his chances of beating Trump uncomfortably...even? Also, what does a new rule say about whether Democrats are swinging too far to the left? And is there a simple deal to be had on the debt that could save America from economic catastrophe?

After Fox News Tucker Disaster, Will Staggering Media Failures Get Even Worse Now? Apr 25, 2023

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Tucker Carlson has been a disaster for America, and he is an embarrassment that Fox News is trying to put behind them. But the big question is, will Fox get any better without him? And what about the rest of the media, which seems perpetually locked in both-sides-ism and unwilling to provide the context to help Americans understand what has been happening in our country in the age of Trump. Mark Jacob is a former editor for the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Times and co-author of six books about history and photography.

The Top 5 Enormous Flaws that Will Make DeSantis Crash Down and Burn Apr 20, 2023

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Ron DeSantis was the Fox News "Great White Cope" (cope with their soured love affair with Trump, that is)...until things started going south. Now questions are swirling about whether he's been a paper tiger all along. Columnist Jason Sattler and host Matt Robison debate the top five flaws that are most likely to complete DeSantis' flameout, and try to figure out whether he can ultimately turn things around and defeat Trump.

Will This Weird Pudding Pornography Video Actually Help Trump's Attack? Apr 18, 2023

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One of the strangest political ads ever and it's strangely...dirty?!? Also what's underneath the move to get Senator Feinstein to resign? Does Kevin MCCarthy actually have a plan to save America from his own insane Republican Congress? And what should we hope for int he Fox-Dominion lawsuit?

Clarence Thomas' Money Scandal Is Extra Dicey Once You Remember This Supreme Court Ruling Apr 17, 2023

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How does a forgotten 2016 ruling from the Supreme Court impact the Clarence Thomas corruption scandal and make it so darn obnoxious? Matt joins legendary West Virginia radio host Howard Monroe to talk about the Fox News-Dominion defamation lawsuit and the rapidly growing Clarence Thomas corruption questions.

Why Are Republicans Acting Like Criminals? They Think They're Royalty. Apr 14, 2023

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Fred Wellman, former Executive Director of the Lincoln Project, talks about his provocative substack article connecting the dots between Donald Trump's criminal behavior, Clarence Thomas' corrupt behavior, and Ron DeSantis' authoritarian behavior. They all believe that the rules don't apply to them, and that they are somehow royal.

Will Fumbling DeSantis Fail, and Why is Florida Actually So Damn Crazy Now? Apr 12, 2023

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In the last 20 years Florida has gone from balanced swing state to incubator of far-right Trump clones, and it's about to produce the leading non-Trump Republican candidate for President, Ron DeSantis. So why did Florida go so...nuts? And is Ron DeSantis going to wilt under the national spotlight as so many analysts seem to think? Kartik Krishnaiyer is a writer who focuses on Florida politics at his must-read website The Florida Squeeze and he joins us to wade us through the craziness of the Florida swamp.

Can President Biden Tell Corrupt Courts to Go to Hell? Apr 11, 2023

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And should he do that with the new abortion medicine ruling? Also, what about the astonishing revelations about Clarence Thomas' corruption. What is on the line for Donald Trump in his NEW deposition this week? And what is the big takeaway from the expulsions of two Black Tennessee legislators?

Famous Government Expert Norm Ornstein Is Worried Sick About the Next Five Years. Why? Apr 07, 2023

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The Wall Street Journal says there’s a five-alarm warning for Republicans happening right now. But is it really a five alarm-warning for all of us? We wanted to ask that question of one of the top experts on American government after an historic and ominous week in America. Norman Ornstein is one of the most famous and respected scholars of American politics and government, he often appears on C-SPAN, CBS, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, NPR, and “PBS NewsHour,” He served as an election analyst for CBS News for thirty years, and his most recent book was “One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate, and the Not-Yet Deported."

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