The Relief Valve: How to Move America Forward

Daniel Anthony
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Our republic is in crisis. In order to save it, we need to work toward common goals that will benefit all Americans. Join me, as I work to save America.

  1. 01/31/2023

    Hiatus

    The good news: I haven't died. The bad news: the podcast is going into a yearlong coma. The okay news: I'm starting a new podcast in the near future. Listen to learn more!

    17 min

  2. 12/21/2022

    Check Valve - Rail Strike (Part 2)

    In today's episode, we wrap up our discussion of the threatened rail strike in the United States. How did Congress and the Biden Administration respond, and why? Then we look at how the Relief Valve could have been used to avert this crisis in a more favorable way for the rail workers. Sources: https://apnews.com/article/business-economy-strikes-congress-government-and-politics-055609b54cfd5d21de0f42fccddff22b https://newrepublic.com/post/169262/musk-suspends-kanye-west-twitter-again-this-time-nazi https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-reaches-deal-vote-avert-rail-strike-rcna59600 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/117-2022/h490 https://news.yahoo.com/house-votes-impose-union-contract-182135676.html https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/117-2022/h491 https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/12/12/chamber-of-commerce-brags-about-blocking-sick-days-for-railroad-workers/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_Labor_Act#Constitutionality

    52 min

  3. 12/07/2022

    Check Valve - Rail Strike (Part 1)

    In today's episode I discuss the (potentially cancelled) rail strike. Who were the workers that threatened to strike, and why were they doing so? What did the contract Congress forced on them grant, and what did it leave out? Sources: https://www.aar.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AAR-Rail-Shutdown-Report-September-2022.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/30/us-rail-strike-congress-house-senate-union-sick-leave https://www.statista.com/statistics/553288/ridership-north-america-amtrak/ https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/09/two-largest-freight-rail-unions-still-holding-out/ https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/01/rail-unions-warn-of-election-consequences-with-labor-deal-in-senate-.html

    39 min

  4. 11/30/2022

    New Zealand, New Me

    In today's episode I discuss my recent trip to New Zealand and the realizations about the Relief Valve that accompanied it. Spoiler alert: we have work to do.

    43 min

  5. 11/01/2022

    Student Loan Debt

    In today's episode, I first look at the injunction placed against Biden's student debt cancellation by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Why was it put in place? Will it stand up to Supreme Court Scrutiny?  Then I turn my attention to the greater problem of student loan debt in our country, and how we can reform our bankruptcy code to ensure that future students take on less debt in the future; an economic reform in keeping with the tenets of the Relief Valve. Sources: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/student-debt-relief-legal-limbo-advocates-urge-people/story?id=92015239 https://thehill.com/homenews/3702337-political-legal-battle-heats-up-over-student-loan-forgiveness/ https://www.consumerfinancemonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2022/10/8th-Circuit-injunction-order.pdf https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/state-attorneys-general-sue-to-halt-9547242/ https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/ARAG/2022/09/29/file_attachments/2283559/09.29.22%20Complaint%20-%20Neb.%20v.%20Biden%20Student%20Loan.pdf https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/busting-myths-about-bankruptcy-and-private-student-loans/#:~:text=For%20too%20long%2C%20a%20myth,to%20federal%20student%20loan%20borrowers. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/safeborrowing/student/bankruptcy/ https://www.law.com/2022/05/10/private-student-loan-debt-and-the-exception-to-discharge-as-viewed-through-the-eyes-of-the-circuit-courts/?slreturn=20220926183034 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/11/523#a https://www.insider.com/cost-of-college-countries-around-the-world-2018-6#united-states-8202-28

    59 min

  6. 10/11/2022

    Check Valve - OU Sucks

    In today's episode I take advantage of my media platform to brag about how great the Texas Longhorns are, all while pretending to still talk about politics. Sooners beware.

    19 min

  7. 10/04/2022

    Economic Reform - Student Debt Cancellation

    In today's episode, I discuss the legality and viability of President Biden's $10,000 student loan debt cancellation. Does this move constitute strong economic reform under the Relief Valve? Listen to find out!

    54 min

  8. 09/13/2022

    The Forward Party

    In today's episode, we take a deep look into the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the Forward Party and their platform. Is this a legitimate third party that can break-up our American political duopoly? Or are they doomed to simply play the part of spoiler to the Democrats? Sources: https://www.forwardparty.com/merger_splash?splash=1 Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy, by Andrew Yang My new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYIhM8VLEBPGlzbbkExJh8g

    1h 8m
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Our republic is in crisis. In order to save it, we need to work toward common goals that will benefit all Americans. Join me, as I work to save America.

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