Bob reads from an article recently tweeted out by the NEA, which calls for an end to schooling as we know it in order to promote anti-racism. He then discusses what the Fed has been up to since the coronavirus panic began. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode (with lots of visuals). Karlyn Borysenko’s YouTube episode on the NEA tweet. Jamilah Pitts’ article on school transformation. Fed article talking about dividend payments to member banks. Total assets of the Federal Reserve System. For more information, see BobMurphyShow.com. The Bob Murphy Show is also available on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and via RSS. You Might Also Like The “Old” vs. the “New”
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Bob reads from an article recently tweeted out by the NEA, which calls for an end to schooling as we know it in order to promote anti-racism. He then discusses what the Fed has been up to since the coronavirus panic began.
Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:
- The YouTube version of this episode (with lots of visuals).
- Karlyn Borysenko’s YouTube episode on the NEA tweet.
- Jamilah Pitts’ article on school transformation.
- Fed article talking about dividend payments to member banks.
- Total assets of the Federal Reserve System.
For more information, see BobMurphyShow.com. The Bob Murphy Show is also available on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and via RSS.
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