Episode
The Problem With War: You Break It You Buy It
43:15
Published: Thu Oct 07 2021
Description
Like the annoying guy at a party who won’t shut up about Bitcoin, we have some investment advice: America is not investing enough in our veterans, both emotionally and financially. So today, Jon sits down with some staff who are very emotionally invested, and also talks to Professor Linda Bilmes about her proposed solution for investing more financially.CREDITSHosted by: Jon StewartFeaturing, in order of appearance:Jon Stewart Chelsea Devantez Tocarra Mallard Reza RiaziAlexa Loftus Maria Randazzo Linda BilmesRob Christensen Robby SlowikKris AcimovicAlexa LoftusExecutive Produced by Jon Stewart, Brinda Adhikari, James Dixon, Chris McShane, and Richard Plepler.Lead Producer: Sophie EricksonProducers: Caity Gray, Robby SlowikAssoc. Producer: Andrea BetanzosSound Designer & Audio engineer: Miguel Carrascal Senior Digital Producer: Kwame OpamDigital Coordinator: Norma HernandezSupervising Producer: Lorrie BaranekHead Writer: Chelsea DevantezResearchers: Andy Crystal and Irene PlagianosTheme Music by: Gary Clark Jr.The Problem With Jon Stewart podcast is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by Busboy Productions.https://apple.co/-JonStewart
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EpisodeThe Problem With War: You Break It You Buy It
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In this transcript, the speaker reflects on the completion of a new project and the mixed emotions that come with public feedback.
EpisodeThe Problem With War: You Break It You Buy It
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06:23 - 09:35 (03:11)
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EpisodeThe Problem With War: You Break It You Buy It
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09:35 - 11:52 (02:17)
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The speaker shares how his friend, who is in the Navy, refuses to come over to his apartment because of the gas stove's pilot light, which she cannot hear.
EpisodeThe Problem With War: You Break It You Buy It
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The speaker reflects on the difference between the incentivized systems around military and government service and the reality of their own family's experience of military service, including the toll it takes on one's body and quality of life.
11:52 - 17:50 (05:57)
Summary
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EpisodeThe Problem With War: You Break It You Buy It
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The discussion highlights some of the challenges veterans face when accessing the services and benefits they need from the VA, including navigating complex bureaucratic processes.
17:50 - 21:58 (04:08)
Summary
The discussion highlights some of the challenges veterans face when accessing the services and benefits they need from the VA, including navigating complex bureaucratic processes.
EpisodeThe Problem With War: You Break It You Buy It
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The host discusses how veterans could be perceived in society and how their identity is often tied to their military experience.
21:58 - 25:25 (03:27)
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The host discusses how veterans could be perceived in society and how their identity is often tied to their military experience.
EpisodeThe Problem With War: You Break It You Buy It
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25:25 - 32:28 (07:02)
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EpisodeThe Problem With War: You Break It You Buy It
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
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32:28 - 41:56 (09:28)
Summary
The proposal suggests a surcharge of 5 to 10 percent for every dollar spent on war to be set aside for long-term veterans' benefits and deposited into a veterans' trust fund, which is an accounting mechanism for tracking and monitoring funds.
EpisodeThe Problem With War: You Break It You Buy It
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