# American Jobs Act on The No Agenda Show American Jobs Act comes up in 10 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2009 to April 2024. - **Chapters:** 10 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** March 2009 – April 2024 - **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Executive Orders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-orders.md), [Behavioral Detection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/behavioral-detection.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Carbon Tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-tax.md), [Debt Ceiling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-ceiling.md), [Donation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donation.md), [Executive Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [Executive Producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producers.md), [Federal Register](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-register.md) ## Chapters 1–10 of 10 ### Carbon Tax Proposals and Executive Order Dictatorship - **Episode:** [1648: Red Book Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1648-red-book-special.md) - **Published:** 2024-04-04 - **Time:** 20:25–21:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1648-red-book-special/chapter/carbon-tax-proposals-and-executive-order-dictatorship.md The discussion shifts to the potential for a carbon tax and the elimination of the filibuster. The hosts argue that President Obama is acting like a dictator by using executive orders to bypass Congress on issues like No Child Left Behind waivers and student loan bailouts. Keywords: [carbon tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-tax.md), [filibuster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/filibuster.md), [american jobs act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-jobs-act.md), [no child left behind](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-child-left-behind.md), [student loans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/student-loans.md), [executive orders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-orders.md) ### Obama Executive Orders and the Christmas Tree Tax - **Episode:** [355: Flying Antenna](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/355-flying-antenna.md) - **Published:** 2011-11-10 - **Time:** 1:14:51–1:16:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/355-flying-antenna/chapter/obama-executive-orders-and-the-christmas-tree-tax.md Under the "We Can't Wait" initiative, the Obama administration announces a new 15-cent tax on fresh Christmas trees. The tax is intended to fund a federal program to improve the image and marketing of Christmas trees. The hosts ridicule the necessity of a government-mandated marketing campaign for a holiday staple. Keywords: [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [american jobs act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-jobs-act.md), christmas tree tax, agriculture department, [federal register](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-register.md) ### Jack Abramoff Lobbying Tactics, American Jobs Act Analysis - **Episode:** [354: Punk Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/354-punk-media.md) - **Published:** 2011-11-07 - **Time:** 21:30–27:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/354-punk-media/chapter/jack-abramoff-lobbying-tactics-american-jobs-act-analysis.md Referencing a 60 Minutes interview with lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the hosts discuss how legislative riders are used to hide significant policy changes. They express skepticism toward the 165-page American Jobs Act, suggesting it contains hidden benefits for bankers and high-speed rail interests like Warren Buffett. They vow to analyze the PDF for "obfuscations" that might be pushed through executive orders. Keywords: [jack abramoff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jack-abramoff.md), [american jobs act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-jobs-act.md), [lobbying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobbying.md), [executive orders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-orders.md), [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md) ### No Agenda Donation Methods, American Jobs Act PDF - **Episode:** [354: Punk Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/354-punk-media.md) - **Published:** 2011-11-07 - **Time:** 33:36–35:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/354-punk-media/chapter/no-agenda-donation-methods-american-jobs-act-pdf.md The hosts provide instructions for donating to the show via various URLs and mention that the American Jobs Act PDF has been added to the show notes. They emphasize that they will vouch for the credits of their executive producers on professional platforms like IMDB, contrasting themselves with "phonies in Hollywood." Keywords: [donation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donation.md), [american jobs act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-jobs-act.md), [pdf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pdf.md), [show notes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-notes.md), [executive producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producers.md) ### American Jobs Act, Debt Ceiling Obfuscation - **Episode:** [341: Selling the Monet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/341-selling-the-monet.md) - **Published:** 2011-09-22 - **Time:** 52:42–59:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/341-selling-the-monet/chapter/american-jobs-act-debt-ceiling-obfuscation.md President Obama's promotion of the American Jobs Act is characterized as political theater, as the bill had not yet been formally introduced when he claimed his "pens were ready." Meanwhile, an unusual legislative procedure orchestrated by Mitch McConnell allowed the US Senate to raise the debt limit by $500 billion with minimal public notice. The President's use of the phrase "yawning deficit" is also scrutinized for its linguistic oddity. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [american jobs act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-jobs-act.md), [mitch mcconnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitch-mcconnell.md), [debt ceiling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-ceiling.md), yawning deficit, [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md) ### American Jobs Act Infrastructure and Investment Grade Ratings - **Episode:** [340: Tart Cherry Juice!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/340-tart-cherry-juice.md) - **Published:** 2011-09-18 - **Time:** 18:55–26:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/340-tart-cherry-juice/chapter/american-jobs-act-infrastructure-and-investment-grade-ratings.md The American Jobs Act includes the creation of the American Infrastructure Financing Authority (AIFA), a government-backed investment bank. The legislation allows for projects with a "BBB minus" investment grade rating to receive federal financing, which is a lower standard than traditional high-grade investments. Loans for these projects feature 35-year repayment terms starting only after the substantial completion of construction. Keywords: [american jobs act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-jobs-act.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), infrastructure bank, investment grade, bbb rating ### Barack Obama, American Jobs Act Promotion - **Episode:** [339: Cocked Pistol](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/339-cocked-pistol.md) - **Published:** 2011-09-15 - **Time:** 11:38–14:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/339-cocked-pistol/chapter/barack-obama-american-jobs-act-promotion.md President Barack Obama traveled to North Carolina to promote the American Jobs Act, urging the public to pressure Congress to pass the bill immediately. Critics note the lack of a published full text for the bill at the time of the speech, despite the President's public displays of a thick document. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [american jobs act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-jobs-act.md), [north carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-carolina.md), [jobs bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jobs-bill.md), [whitehouse.gov](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whitehouse-gov.md) ### Mark Zandi, Moody's Analytics Jobs Plan Analysis - **Episode:** [339: Cocked Pistol](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/339-cocked-pistol.md) - **Published:** 2011-09-15 - **Time:** 31:49–35:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/339-cocked-pistol/chapter/mark-zandi-moody-s-analytics-jobs-plan-analysis.md Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, released an analysis supporting the American Jobs Act, claiming it would add two percentage points to GDP growth. The discussion questions Zandi's background, noting his education at the Wharton School and his ancestral ties to the Zand dynasty of Iran. Keywords: mark zandi, moody's analytics, [american jobs act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-jobs-act.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), wharton school, zand dynasty ### TSA Handbook Leaks and Security Jobs Program - **Episode:** [251: Banned by NASA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/251-banned-by-nasa.md) - **Published:** 2010-11-11 - **Time:** 1:01:30–1:08:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/251-banned-by-nasa/chapter/tsa-handbook-leaks-and-security-jobs-program.md A TSA insider reports that the agency often implements unwritten policies before they appear in official handbooks. The expansion of the TSA is characterized as a government jobs program funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, while concerns are raised about X-ray leakage from poorly sealed scanning machines. Keywords: tsa handbook, american recovery act, [jobs program](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jobs-program.md), [behavioral detection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/behavioral-detection.md), radiation leakage ### Economic Stimulus Wording, Save and Create Jobs - **Episode:** [78: The Great Daylight Savings Time Conspiracy or 100% Yanni-Free](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/78-the-great-daylight-savings-time-conspiracy-or-100-yanni-free.md) - **Published:** 2009-03-08 - **Time:** 20:53–24:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/78-the-great-daylight-savings-time-conspiracy-or-100-yanni-free/chapter/economic-stimulus-wording-save-and-create-jobs.md President Barack Obama's shift in terminology from "save or create" to "save and create" jobs in his weekly address is analyzed as a significant linguistic change. The actual impact of the stimulus package is questioned, citing a press conference where only 25 police cadet jobs were reportedly saved. 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