The gang discusses the Durbin Marshall credit card bill and its potential impact on consumers and businesses. The bill aims to introduce competition in the credit card industry by allowing businesses to choose payment networks other than Visa and MasterCard. Proponents argue that this will lower costs and benefit consumers, while critics warn that it could lead to the reduction or elimination of credit card rewards programs.

They also discuss trains.

00:00 Introduction and Host Banter

09:20 Discussion of the Durbin Marshall credit card bill

28:43 The lobbying efforts of big retailers and airlines

32:59 The potential consequences of the bill for consumers

34:47 The Impact of the Durbin Amendment

38:38 Trains!

46:11 The Importance of Application and Better Infrastructure

01:08:34 Subsidizing Trains

01:14:35 The Challenges of Homeownership

01:17:32 Streamlining Plane Safety Instructions

01:21:44 Reviving the Whig Party

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The Gang discuss the upcoming Libertarian National Convention and the surprising announcement that former President Donald Trump will be speaking at the event. The conversation then shifts to the motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson, led by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and Representative Thomas Massie.

The conversation concludes with a discussion on the reclassification of marijuana and the potential impact on the industry and society. In this conversation.

00:00 Donald Trump Announcement

14:39 Motion to Vacate

46:21 Weed Reclassification

1:17:53 Emails

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The gang discuss the newly passed TikTok bill, which mandates the sale of TikTok from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and potentially ban the app if a sale doesn't occur within a year. Does it stand up to legal scrutiny?

We then discuss women's pain and the need for a more nuanced approach to its assessment and treatment in the medical field. The lack of research and understanding of women's health issues is highlighted, along with the importance of investing in women's health research to achieve gender equality in healthcare.

00:00 The Best Dressed Men in America

13:20 The TikTok Bill and Its Implications

39:19 The Potential Ban of TikTok and Its Political Ramifications

56:03 Addressing Women's Pain in Medicine: The Need for Research and Understanding

01:06:40 Challenges in Women's Healthcare: Lack of Attention and Time Constraints

01:17:32 A Nuanced Approach to Pain Assessment and Treatment Decisions

01:26:23 Podcast Update: Season Two of Jury More

01:49:26 Organizing Political Party Conventions: A Daunting Task

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