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About US Stakes in Defense Companies and Cracker Barrel

About US Stakes in Defense Companies and Cracker Barrel

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Justin, Jen, and Heaton break down Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s proposal that the U.S. government take equity stakes in defense contractors. It's a plan criticized as creeping socialism by Republicans but framed by Lutnick as fair compensation for taxpayer investment. They also tackle the backlash to Cracker Barrel’s (now former) new logo, which abandoned its traditional imagery in favor of a minimal, modern design. From Trump’s mocking to bipartisan confusion online, the panel explores why even subtle branding tweaks can trigger culture war blowback.


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00:00:00 - Intro and Taylor Swift

00:21:41 - Defense Companies

00:53:05 - Cracker Barrel

01:21:11 - Emails

01:33:35 - Wrap-up

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