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Published Oct 21, 2019

Liberals Have Given Up On America (Ep 1092)

Dan Bongino delivers a scathing critique of progressive politics by questioning the economic plans of liberal figures while exposing media biases in political discourse. He also highlights the unintended consequences of California's AB5 law on freelancers and debunks misconceptions about corporate taxation, calling for greater transparency and local solutions.
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  • Freelance Law

    California's new law, AB5, has sparked significant controversy, particularly among freelance writers. criticizes the legislation for its unintended consequences, which force freelancers to limit their submissions to avoid being reclassified as employees 1. This reclassification could lead to job losses as companies may not afford to hire them as full-time employees. highlights the absurdity of the situation, stating,

    These companies that hire them are now saying, I'm sorry, we can't hire you because if we hire you and you submit a lot, we're going to have to hire you as an employee.

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    The law, intended to protect workers, ironically threatens their livelihoods 2.

       

    Economic Impact

    The economic implications of California's policies extend beyond freelancers, affecting the broader state economy. argues that such policies, driven by union influence, have turned California into an incubator for ineffective legislation 2. He points out that the reclassification of gig workers, like Uber and Lyft drivers, as employees is a scam that could devastate the economy. The lack of foresight in these policies is evident, as Bongino notes:

    Bureaucrats in Sacramento have no idea the ramifications of a law, as Hayek would call it, you know, the fatal conceit, the knowledge problem.

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    This oversight could lead to significant economic disruption and job losses 3.

       

    Local Governance

    Local governance is presented as a potential solution to the issues caused by large bureaucratic structures. advocates for subsidiarity, where management occurs at the smallest level of accountability possible 4. This approach could mitigate the negative impacts of national policies on local communities. Bongino emphasizes the importance of reducing federal power:

    The federal government was never intended by the founding fathers to weave its way and snake its way into every decision in your life.

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    By empowering local governments, communities can better address their unique challenges and reduce the strife caused by national politics 5.

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