Biden Admin Pressured Tech Companies to Violate Free Speech; D.C. Budget Showdown | Independent Outlook 56

September 28, 2023 00:51:23
Biden Admin Pressured Tech Companies to Violate Free Speech; D.C. Budget Showdown | Independent Outlook 56
Independent Institute Podcast
Biden Admin Pressured Tech Companies to Violate Free Speech; D.C. Budget Showdown | Independent Outlook 56

Sep 28 2023 | 00:51:23

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Graham H. Walker, Ph.D.

Show Notes

When the feds lean on social media firms to take down alleged misinformation, it turns out that’s government censorship—according to the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. That ruling is worth celebrating, but there are cautionary side issues. Also, it looks like we’re heading into another round of debt ceiling crisis. Some say the President is constitutionally obliged to ignore any limits and spend more than the government takes in. Hmmm. We discuss these issues, and more, in this episode of Independent Outlook.

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