# Christopher Dodd on The No Agenda Show

Christopher Dodd comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2008 to March 2009.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** June 2008 – March 2009
- **Related topics:** [Aig](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aig.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Barney Frank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barney-frank.md), [Ebay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebay.md), [Fdic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fdic.md), [Financial Crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md), [Nancy Pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [National Deficit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-deficit.md), [Small Business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/small-business.md), [Socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### FDIC Funding, European Bank Debt

- **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:** 1:09:51–1:12:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/78-the-great-daylight-savings-time-conspiracy-or-100-yanni-free/chapter/fdic-funding-european-bank-debt.md

The FDIC is reportedly seeking more funds to guarantee bank deposits, with Senator Christopher Dodd moving to allow the Treasury to lend the corporation $500 billion. Meanwhile, European banks face an estimated $2 trillion in debt. The AIG bailout is described as a mechanism for funneling American tax dollars to these European "counterparties" without public disclosure.

Keywords: [fdic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fdic.md), [christopher dodd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-dodd.md), [treasury](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/treasury.md), [aig](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aig.md), european banks, [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md)

### National Deficit Projections, Bank Nationalization Fears

- **Episode:** [74: Enter Colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/74-enter-colorado.md)
- **Published:** 2009-02-22
- **Time:** 51:49–56:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/74-enter-colorado/chapter/national-deficit-projections-bank-nationalization-fears.md

President Obama announced a plan to halve the annual national deficit within four years. Meanwhile, comments from Senator Christopher Dodd regarding the potential nationalization of banks caused a temporary stock market sell-off. The hosts also mock the choice of Earth, Wind & Fire as entertainment for a White House governors' dinner.

Keywords: [national deficit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-deficit.md), [christopher dodd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-dodd.md), bank nationalization, [stock market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-market.md), earth wind and fire

### Democratic Leadership, Small Business Tax Concerns

- **Episode:** [53: Gay Marriage](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/53-gay-marriage.md)
- **Published:** 2008-10-25
- **Time:** 24:10–27:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/53-gay-marriage/chapter/democratic-leadership-small-business-tax-concerns.md

Adam Curry expresses anger over the prospect of a Democratic-controlled government, specifically criticizing figures like Barney Frank, Nancy Pelosi, and Chris Dodd. He argues that the United States is moving toward a socialist model that makes running small to medium-sized businesses impossible due to increased taxation and regulatory burdens. Curry claims that small businesses, which create the majority of jobs, will be "screwed" to provide handouts for others.

Keywords: [barney frank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barney-frank.md), [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [christopher dodd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-dodd.md), [socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md), [small business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/small-business.md), [taxes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxes.md)

### Senate Housing Bill Rider and Electronic Transaction Tracking

- **Episode:** [36: Yahoo+Microsoft=Britney Spears](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/36-yahoo-microsoft-britney-spears.md)
- **Published:** 2008-06-22
- **Time:** 58:18–1:03:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/36-yahoo-microsoft-britney-spears/chapter/senate-housing-bill-rider-and-electronic-transaction-tracking.md

A provision slipped into Senator Christopher Dodd's 630-page housing bill requires eBay, Amazon, Google, and credit card companies to report all electronic transactions to the federal government. This "unreported news" item has significant privacy implications for small businesses and individual consumers. The rider was reportedly added by bill managers without floor debate.

Keywords: [christopher dodd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-dodd.md), senate housing bill, freedomworks, [ebay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebay.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), transaction tracking

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