EP190: Orange Monday, Flu Vaccine Study, Hochul vs Feds Over Medicaid, Masters Week

EP190: Orange Monday, Flu Vaccine Study, Hochul vs Feds Over Medicaid, Masters Week

SPORTS
Masters Week https://golf.com/lifestyle/2025-masters-picks-win-staff-betting-augusta/

CLICKS
Bitcoin/GameStop - https://decrypt.co/312732/gamestop-1-5-billion-offering-bitcoin-reserve

Flu Vaccine https://www.trialsitenews.com/a/landmark-cleveland-clinic-study-finds-flu-vaccine-ineffectiveand-possibly-harmfulfor-working-adults-in-2024-2025-season-84b3b608

POLITICS
New York State https://nypost.com/2025/04/06/opinion/new-york-is-plotting-another-tax-hike-to-keep-feeding-health-care-special-interests/
Bill Hammond https://nypost.com/2025/03/07/opinion/kathy-hochul-cries-wolf-over-medicaid-cuts-to-hide-her-political-abuse-of-its-funds/
Empire Center https://www.empirecenter.org/publications/health-workforce-jumps-by-another-10-percent/

Orange Monday https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/trump-tariffs-live-updates-trump-digs-in-says-markets-may-have-to-take-medicine-as-stocks-plunge-191201144.html
Liberation Day!
- Trump announces reciprocal tariffs
- Summary of the top three points of the announcement:
1. Baseline 10% tariffs on all imported goods to the United States.
2. Reciprocal tariffs targeting approximately 60 countries deemed “worst offenders,” with rates ranging from 20% to 50%. Notable examples include 34% on Chinese goods and 20% on EU imports.
3. A 25% tariff on foreign-made vehicles and the closure of duty-free loopholes for Chinese goods under $800.
- Yemen
- Iran

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