Profiteers vs. the People

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How McKinsey Killed Insurance: Boxing Gloves, Alligators and Evil Robots Nov 06, 2024

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Hey Gang!

Here's another one on Mckinsey & Co! $Mic is taking a breather, but we hope the material here makes for good listening anyways! Insurance is way worse now and this goes a good distance to explain why.

Here are our sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EQgT0EGNgoFClgYiLyOMPhUCjT-W75rLXFiWaCVad8s/edit?usp=sharing

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McKinsey, The Consulting Firm that Killed The American Dream Oct 23, 2024

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Join us as we touch on McKinsey's outsized role in the wealth disparity of modern America

Here are our sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G4vWUjqZt7Fk5gF-XhkWVSiitAIBlpcPI5hQwy3RDOQ/edit?usp=sharing

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The Sacklers Part 4: Getting Away With Mass Murder Oct 09, 2024

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Join us for the final episode of our series on the Sacklerfamily. In this one, we're taking a look at the crisis the Sacklers caused,what they contributed and how the status quo made the problem so much worse

Aside from our main source, The Empire Of Pain, DopeSick andWhen McKinsey Comes to Town, our sources can be found below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ogZkNwksc9LI3sv5-yyQY5CX4AEt4OXM9nQX4zbcm6g/edit?usp=sharing

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The Sacklers Part 3: Reinventing a Deadly Wheel Sep 25, 2024

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In this one, we're going to look at the fantastic success that Richard and Mortimer found after stabbing their brother in the back, and watch as regulators and the government fail to keep their children from being stupid evil monsters

Here are our sources,

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oiTsrlZ3wGf5yOGzQKgLX5eBy6d2ZhlGzPN-h98V59M/edit?usp=sharing

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Arthur Sackler Part II: So You Started an Addiction Epidemic and Got Away With It Sep 10, 2024

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Join us as we watch Arthur chase away everyone he loves and die completely nameless!

Sources:

Empire of Pain (By Patrick Radden Keefe)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_M._Sackler

Work hours

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/08/16/archives/us-acts-to-curb-2-tranquilizers.html

Valium and Librium are scheduled narcotics now

How Business Ruined Medicine: An Arthur Sackler Story Aug 28, 2024

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As it turns out, one man is responsible for most of what's bad about the modern relationship between doctors and the Pharmaceutical industry, and it's this guy!

Our main source for this episode was the book Empire of Pain.

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Alex Jones are Strikingly Similar Aug 07, 2024

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Goop and Gay Frogs have a stunning amount in common! Join RadBill and $Mic for an analysis of the two and their racket. Also, this episode is dirty as hell y'all!

Here are our sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10YxrAmGrqCFTGJpMiv8zvpWrdX10vIRVJY_nTTtiu-w/edit?usp=sharing

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McAfee Part III: Bath Salts, Murder and the White House Jul 24, 2024

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Is John McAfee an eccentric genius or a depraved predator? Join us as we explore John McAfee's appalling final years!

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gsR_e766SmqigujfY92d5PPuVoF2FoGvrL3GVmW8nyg/edit?usp=sharing

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https://www.reddit.com/r/profiteersvsthepeople/?rdt=36894

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John McAfee Part 2. The Morally Bankrupt Bankruptcy of John McAfee Jul 02, 2024

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In this episode, John is going to lose all of his money and create an unprofitable business venture that kills two people almost immediately.

Here are our sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MI-e2-6HsRyL4XRzxBRmU9NKUfO-qNMydUvOFK5B08k/edit?usp=sharing

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Loosey: Elon Muskdate (he's not keeping that money) Jun 18, 2024

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Money Mic is on a mysterious pilgrimage this week, so join RadBill as he provides an update on Elon Musk and Elon's pay package (among other things).

Special thanks to the wonderful people at:

r/enoughmuskspam

r/realtesla

r/musked

The folks at these subs are a huge reason that our Elon episodes are so well researched. Each subreddit is basically a gathering place for people investigating Elon Musk! Check them out, give them a follow!

Here are our sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EnEKvTshH53G_gbh9ahFcUlRlFFBEFEyDPpaZZaASnI/edit?usp=sharing

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