Hour 3: Filibusters, Bondi Critiques, St. Louis Exodus, and California Jock Taxes

Hour 3 opens with Marc reviewing listener reactions and celebrating the show’s national ranking, before diving into a wide-ranging political and local discussion. Former Senator Jim Talent explains the Senate’s procedural roadblocks preventing the SAVE Act from reaching a vote and the complexities of filibuster rules. Marc shifts to St. Louis, analyzing the city’s failing schools, rising taxes, and exodus of residents and businesses, highlighting economic pressures and urban mismanagement. The hour closes with “Kim on a Whim,” exposing California’s absurd jock tax through the lens of Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, illustrating excessive government taxation on professional athletes. Hashtags: #MarcCoxShow #JimTalent #Filibuster #SAVEAct #StLouis #UrbanExodus #KimOnAWhim #JockTax #CaliforniaTax #SamDarnold