# Austin Goolsbee on The No Agenda Show

Austin Goolsbee comes up in 10 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2010 to June 2016.

- **Chapters:** 10
- **Episodes:** 8
- **Discussed:** September 2010 – June 2016
- **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [White House](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [Jon Stewart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jon-stewart.md), [Unemployment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unemployment.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Antitrust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antitrust.md), [Arab Spring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arab-spring.md), [Budget Cuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budget-cuts.md), [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Christina Romer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christina-romer.md)

## Chapters 1–10 of 10

### Austin Goolsbee, Wall Street Influence, and Trade Wars

- **Episode:** [836: Proof She's Human](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/836-proof-she-s-human.md)
- **Published:** 2016-06-23
- **Time:** 2:02:22–2:06:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/836-proof-she-s-human/chapter/austin-goolsbee-wall-street-influence-and-trade-wars.md

Former Obama economic advisor Austin Goolsbee defends Hillary Clinton's ties to Wall Street, arguing that taking their money does not mean she will be lenient on them. Goolsbee dismisses Trump's economic plans as "quackery" and warns of potential trade wars. The hosts mock Goolsbee's logic, suggesting it is absurd to believe donors fund candidates who intend to be "tough" on them.

Keywords: [austin goolsbee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-goolsbee.md), [wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street.md), [trade wars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-wars.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economy.md)

### Austin Goolsbee Blames Natural Disasters for Economic Slowdown

- **Episode:** [334: "Hunker Down"](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/334-hunker-down.md)
- **Published:** 2011-08-28
- **Time:** 26:56–29:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/334-hunker-down/chapter/austin-goolsbee-blames-natural-disasters-for-economic-slowdown.md

Former senior economic advisor Austin Goolsbee attributes the slowing U.S. economy and lack of job growth to a series of "heavy blows," including the DC earthquake, Japanese tsunami, and the Arab Spring. This explanation is dismissed as a disingenuous excuse for the administration's economic failures. The hosts argue that minor events like the East Coast earthquake had no real impact on national employment figures.

Keywords: [austin goolsbee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-goolsbee.md), economic advisor, [unemployment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unemployment.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [natural disasters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/natural-disasters.md), [arab spring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arab-spring.md)

### Austin Goolsbee and Winning the Future Rhetoric

- **Episode:** [282: GaGa & Little Boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/282-gaga-little-boy.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-27
- **Time:** 19:08–22:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/282-gaga-little-boy/chapter/austin-goolsbee-and-winning-the-future-rhetoric.md

White House economist Austin Goolsbee's appearance on *The Daily Show with Jon Stewart* is analyzed for its use of the "Winning the Future" slogan. The hosts deconstruct terms like "human capital" and "innovation," characterizing them as euphemisms for labor and corporate interests. They mock the repetitive nature of the administration's messaging regarding economic growth.

Keywords: [austin goolsbee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-goolsbee.md), [jon stewart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jon-stewart.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), economic advisors, [human capital](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-capital.md), [innovation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/innovation.md)

### Jon Stewart Challenges Goolsbee on Heating Oil Subsidies

- **Episode:** [282: GaGa & Little Boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/282-gaga-little-boy.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-27
- **Time:** 22:27–25:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/282-gaga-little-boy/chapter/jon-stewart-challenges-goolsbee-on-heating-oil-subsidies.md

Jon Stewart confronts Austin Goolsbee over proposed cuts to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). While Goolsbee argues that oil prices are lower than the 2008 peak, Stewart points out that the home heating oil index is actually higher. The hosts praise Stewart for catching the economist in a factual error regarding the cost of living for poor families.

Keywords: [jon stewart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jon-stewart.md), [austin goolsbee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-goolsbee.md), heating oil, liheap, [budget cuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budget-cuts.md), 2008 oil spike

### Obama Jobs Council, Charles River Associates Shills

- **Episode:** [281: Escape from Madrid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/281-escape-from-madrid.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-24
- **Time:** 1:24:22–1:29:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/281-escape-from-madrid/chapter/obama-jobs-council-charles-river-associates-shills.md

President Obama's new economic appointments are criticized, specifically AOL co-founder Steve Case and UC Berkeley professor Carl Shapiro. Shapiro is identified as a former consultant for Charles River Associates, a firm known for defending corporations against antitrust lawsuits. The documentary "Inside Job" is recommended as a companion to these topics.

Keywords: [austin goolsbee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-goolsbee.md), [steve case](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-case.md), carl shapiro, [antitrust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antitrust.md), [inside job](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inside-job.md), [kickstarter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kickstarter.md)

### Austin Goolsbee, Internet Sales Tax Question Dodge

- **Episode:** [281: Escape from Madrid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/281-escape-from-madrid.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-24
- **Time:** 1:29:48–1:32:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/281-escape-from-madrid/chapter/austin-goolsbee-internet-sales-tax-question-dodge.md

During a live White House internet event, economist Austin Goolsbee is asked about the "unfair advantage" of tax-free internet sales. Before he can provide a substantive answer, President Obama appears to "interrupt" the session, which the hosts interpret as a staged maneuver to avoid a difficult policy question.

Keywords: [austin goolsbee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-goolsbee.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [internet tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-tax.md), [sales tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sales-tax.md), [whitehouse.gov](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whitehouse-gov.md)

### Austin Goolsbee, Startup America and the Valley of Death

- **Episode:** [279: Dr. Watson I presume?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/279-dr-watson-i-presume.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-17
- **Time:** 37:02–42:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/279-dr-watson-i-presume/chapter/austin-goolsbee-startup-america-and-the-valley-of-death.md

Austin Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, introduced the "Startup America" initiative using a whiteboard presentation. He described the "Valley of Death" that entrepreneurs must cross to scale their businesses. The program includes $2 billion in matching funds for venture capital, which is characterized here as a scam benefiting elite investors like Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia.

Keywords: [austin goolsbee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-goolsbee.md), startup america, [venture capital](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venture-capital.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [small business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/small-business.md)

### Austin Goolsbee and the White House Wireless Innovation Initiative

- **Episode:** [278: Pap Schmear](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/278-pap-schmear.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-13
- **Time:** 4:41–13:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/278-pap-schmear/chapter/austin-goolsbee-and-the-white-house-wireless-innovation-initiative.md

Austin Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, released a whiteboard video outlining President Obama's wireless innovation and infrastructure initiative. The plan, announced in Northern Michigan, aims to move the United States toward high-speed 4G wireless technology to compete with international markets. The presentation claims the internet sector employs over one million people and highlights the growth of the mobile application market, specifically mentioning the success of Angry Birds.

Keywords: [austin goolsbee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-goolsbee.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), northern michigan, 4g wireless, broadband initiative

### Debt Ceiling Crisis, Austin Goolsbee ABC Interview

- **Episode:** [267: What's My Line?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/267-what-s-my-line.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-06
- **Time:** 1:44:42–1:52:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/267-what-s-my-line/chapter/debt-ceiling-crisis-austin-goolsbee-abc-interview.md

Austin Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, appeared on ABC News to warn of a "catastrophic" economic crisis if Congress fails to raise the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling. Goolsbee dismissed the idea of "playing chicken" with the nation's credit, comparing a potential default to the insanity of failing states. The hosts question the narrative, suggesting that failing to raise the ceiling would simply force the government to adhere to the previous year's budget.

Keywords: [austin goolsbee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-goolsbee.md), [debt ceiling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-ceiling.md), [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [unemployment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unemployment.md), [default](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/default.md)

### Austin Goolsbee Appointment and Economic Advisory Council

- **Episode:** [234: Phasers on Stun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/234-phasers-on-stun.md)
- **Published:** 2010-09-12
- **Time:** 39:40–44:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/234-phasers-on-stun/chapter/austin-goolsbee-appointment-and-economic-advisory-council.md

President Obama announced Austin Goolsbee as the replacement for Christina Romer on the Council of Economic Advisers. The hosts highlight Goolsbee's background as a member of Yale's Skull and Bones society and his championship in extemporaneous speaking. They criticize the administration for appointing academic economists with limited real-world business experience.

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