This Show Will Cure You of Your Liberalism (Ep 1475)

Minimum Wage Logic

Dan Bongino challenges the logic behind arbitrary minimum wage increases, questioning why $15 per hour is considered ideal. He argues that if $15 is beneficial, then why not $25 or $100, highlighting the lack of research behind these figures 1. Dan emphasizes that such proposals are based on "magical thinking" rather than logic or reason, and criticizes the failure to consider the unseen consequences of these policies 2.

If $15 an hour is great, if government spending is wonderful and illegal immigration is a net positive, then why not just open the floodgates and do it all?

--- Dan Bongino

He uses the example of the Congressional Budget Office's prediction of job losses to illustrate the potential negative impacts of raising the minimum wage 2.

   

Spending Critique

Dan critiques government spending, particularly the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, which he argues is misrepresented as a stimulus 3. He points out that only a small fraction of the funds actually address COVID-related issues, with much of the money going to unrelated state and local government bailouts 3.

If government spending and government spending your money, because that's where government gets his money, makes us wealthier and more prosperous, then why not spend more right now?

--- Dan Bongino

Dan questions the rationale behind limitless government spending, asking for clarity on the limits and potential consequences of such fiscal policies 4.