[365] USA Oligarchy, Cheating Soldiers Out of Education & The Fight for Fifteen - YouTube
[365] USA Oligarchy, Cheating Soldiers Out of Education & The Fight for Fifteen - YouTube:
EPISODE BREAKDOWN: On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin remarks on a Princeton and Northwestern University study concluding that US national laws and regulations overwhelmingly align with the preference of the economic elite. Abby then reports on the federal probe that exposes how Sallie Mae, America's largest federal student loan servicer cheated active duty members of the US Military by providing those loans at illegally high interest rates. Abby then features an exclusive interview with hacker and notorious internet troll Andrew 'Weev' Auernheimer, discussing the overturning of his prison sentence after being charged with conspiracy under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Abby then speaks with Seattle City Councilwoman, Shama Sawant, to discuss the 'Fight for Fifteen' campaign, a national call to action to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour. BTS wraps up the show with an interview with RT political commentator, Sam Sacks, discussing how Boeing and Hilary Clinton have had a very close and beneficial relationship, and why it will continue for years to come.
