# 99 Percent on The No Agenda Show

99 Percent comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2011 to March 2016.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** November 2011 – March 2016
- **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Ben Stein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-stein.md), [Bernie Sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [Bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [Budget Cuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budget-cuts.md), [Climate Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-science.md), [Cop21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cop21.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Executive Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [Greed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greed.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### The Rise of Bernie Sanders and the Desire to be Led

- **Episode:** [812: Non-Disabled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/812-non-disabled.md)
- **Published:** 2016-03-31
- **Time:** 1:52:01–1:56:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/812-non-disabled/chapter/the-rise-of-bernie-sanders-and-the-desire-to-be-led.md

Micah White attributes the rise of both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump to the energy created by the Occupy movement. However, the hosts argue that most people fundamentally want to be led, citing an observation by famous whistleblower Frank Serpico. They conclude that "leaderless democracy" is a flawed utopian concept.

Keywords: [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), frank serpico, [leadership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leadership.md), [99 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/99-percent.md), [social change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-change.md)

### President Obama's "Global Consensus" on Climate Science

- **Episode:** [778: Long Gun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/778-long-gun.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-03
- **Time:** 1:44:21–1:47:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/778-long-gun/chapter/president-obama-s-global-consensus-on-climate-science.md

President Obama speaks at the COP21 summit, claiming a "global consensus" on climate change. The hosts notice that the frequently cited "97% of scientists" figure has been inflated by Obama to "99.5%." They comment on the President's low energy and "defeated" demeanor during his address to world leaders.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [cop21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cop21.md), [climate science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-science.md), global consensus, 99.5 percent

### Ben Stein on Occupy Wall Street and the 99% Concert

- **Episode:** [362: Drone Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/362-drone-journalism.md)
- **Published:** 2011-12-04
- **Time:** 2:18:59–2:21:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/362-drone-journalism/chapter/ben-stein-on-occupy-wall-street-and-the-99-concert.md

Ben Stein criticized Occupy Wall Street protesters, claiming they do not understand the meaning of work and only "bang on drums." This leads to a satirical prediction that Todd Rundgren's "Bang the Drum All Day" will become the anthem for a future "99% Concert" for the movement.

Keywords: [ben stein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-stein.md), [occupy wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-wall-street.md), [99 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/99-percent.md), [bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [greed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greed.md)

### Super Committee Fiasco and 99% Benefit Concert Prediction

- **Episode:** [359: First Buddy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/359-first-buddy.md)
- **Published:** 2011-11-24
- **Time:** 2:32:38–2:36:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/359-first-buddy/chapter/super-committee-fiasco-and-99-benefit-concert-prediction.md

Ron Paul's take on the Congressional "Super Committee" is reviewed, with Paul arguing that no real cuts are being made, only cuts to "projected increases." Adam Curry predicts that Obama will use an executive order to resolve the tax cut issue and that a "99% benefit concert" featuring Lady Gaga will be announced soon.

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