Episode 536: Reopening America Too Soon?; Big Banks Can Take Your Stimulus Check; Undercounting Covid-19 Deaths
On today’s show… David Dayen, from the America Prospect, will explain how big banks can get a hold of your stimulus check before you have a chance to use it. Nation national-affairs correspondent Jeet Heer will explain why "Undercounting Covid-19 Deaths Is a Deadly Mistake.” And why keeping the death toll artificially low allows Trump to push for a premature end to the lockdown. And Heather "Digby" Parton will help break down the news of the week.
Ring of Fire Radio with Farron Cousins · Audio Matters LLC
April 17, 20201h 23m
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Show Notes
<p>On today’s show…</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/ddayen">David Dayen</a>, from the <a href="https://twitter.com/theprospect">America Prospect</a>, will explain how <a href="https://prospect.org/coronavirus/banks-can-grab-stimulus-check-pay-debts/">big banks can get a hold of your stimulus check</a> before you have a chance to use it.</p>
<p><em>Nation</em> national-affairs correspondent <a href="https://www.thenation.com/authors/jeet-heer/">Jeet Heer</a> will explain why "<a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/undercounting-coronavirus-death-count/">Undercounting Covid-19 Deaths Is a Deadly Mistake</a>.” And why keeping the death toll artificially low allows Trump to push for a premature end to the lockdown.</p>
<p>And Heather "Digby" Parton will help break down the news of the week.</p>