E31: Post-vaccination virtue signaling, pandemic lessons, immigration, Caitlyn Jenner for CA & more
- Apr 30, 2021
- 1:21:39
- Full Episode
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Referenced in the show: MIT Technology Review - Some vaccinated people are still getting covid. Here’s why you shouldn’t worry. https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/04/29/1024301/vaccines-covid-breakthrough-infections-immunity-cdc/
David Sacks on Medium - Caitlyn Jenner Is Right: Crime is the #1 Issue in California and Gavin Newsom Bears Ultimate Responsibility https://davidsacks.medium.com/caitlyn-jenner-is-right-crime-is-the-1-issue-in-california-and-gavin-newsom-bears-ultimate-381b3cee42db
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Show Notes: 0:00 Bestie intro, Jason's trip recap 2:47 Sacks on hypocrisy and virtue signaling surrounding wearing masks post-vaccination, Biden's address 16:07 Pandemic lessons 30:02 Immigration, Americans self-selecting as hard workers, understanding two different types of immigration 48:04 How Darwinian free trade has negatively impacted the US middle class 1:00:44 Caitlyn Jenner for CA Governor, crime & homelessness 1:07:48 Big Tech earnings
Brief Summary
The episode discusses mask mandates, vaccination impacts, economic consequences of COVID policies, misinformation, and tech company revenues.
Key points
- Mask Confusion. A stranger questions the host's mask-wearing, sparking a discussion on vaccination and masks.
- Vaccine Effectiveness. A shocking statistic reveals the low risk of serious illness post-vaccination.
- Obesity and COVID. A discussion on the obesity epidemic and its impact on COVID hospitalizations.
- The Bias Against Monsanto. Exploring how perceptions of Monsanto are shaped by misinformation rather than facts.
- The Cost of Healthy Eating. Discussing the economic barriers to healthy eating choices in America.
- Immigration and Economic Dynamics. The conversation shifts to the impact of immigration on the economy and job competition.
Episode highlights
- Mask ConfusionA stranger questions the host's mask-wearing, sparking a discussion on vaccination and masks.“Why are you wearing a mask?”2:24Apr 30, 2021
- Vaccine EffectivenessA shocking statistic reveals the low risk of serious illness post-vaccination.“Your odds of being struck by lightning are greater than your risk of getting seriously sick.”9:18Apr 30, 2021
- Obesity and COVIDA discussion on the obesity epidemic and its impact on COVID hospitalizations.“We have a fat epidemic in the United States.”19:46Apr 30, 2021
- The Bias Against MonsantoExploring how perceptions of Monsanto are shaped by misinformation rather than facts.“I was surprised how much bias against Monsanto was not rooted in fact.”22:43Apr 30, 2021
- The Cost of Healthy EatingDiscussing the economic barriers to healthy eating choices in America.“It's just meaningfully cheaper to eat at McDonald's than it is to go to Whole Foods.”29:11Apr 30, 2021
- Immigration and Economic DynamicsThe conversation shifts to the impact of immigration on the economy and job competition.“Half of startups have an immigrant co-founder.”40:35Apr 30, 2021
- Balancing Immigration and EmploymentDebating the complexities of immigration policy and its effects on the labor market.“We want to enable competition but also don't want the economic impact of unemployment.”43:39Apr 30, 2021
- Navigating Immigration ChallengesOne speaker shares their personal immigration journey and the complexities involved.“I drove to the border, I got my own social security number.”43:56Apr 30, 2021
