# Corporate Welfare on The No Agenda Show Corporate Welfare comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2012 to November 2018. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** October 2012 – November 2018 - **Related topics:** [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Andrew Cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-cuomo.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Corporatism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporatism.md), [Crony Capitalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crony-capitalism.md), [Fascism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fascism.md), [Hq2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hq2.md), [Jeff Bezos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-bezos.md), [Lobbying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobbying.md), [Marco Rubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marco-rubio.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Amazon HQ2, New York Tax Breaks Controversy - **Episode:** [1086: Shark Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1086-shark-hole.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-18 - **Time:** 1:29:39–1:39:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1086-shark-hole/chapter/amazon-hq2-new-york-tax-breaks-controversy.md Amazon officially announced it will split its second headquarters between Long Island City, New York, and Arlington, Virginia. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio faced backlash for offering nearly $3 billion in tax incentives and a helipad for Jeff Bezos. State Senator Ron Kim and other progressives have criticized the deal as "corporate welfare," arguing the funds should instead be used to address student debt and infrastructure. Keywords: [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [hq2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hq2.md), [andrew cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-cuomo.md), [jeff bezos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-bezos.md), long island city, [corporate welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-welfare.md) ### Ted Cruz, Sugar Subsidies and Corporate Welfare - **Episode:** [773: All Juice & No Seeds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/773-all-juice-no-seeds.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-12 - **Time:** 47:11–49:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/773-all-juice-no-seeds/chapter/ted-cruz-sugar-subsidies-and-corporate-welfare.md Ted Cruz's attack on sugar subsidies during the debate is identified as a targeted strike against Marco Rubio, who has ties to the sugar industry in Florida. Cruz frames the subsidies as "corporate welfare" that bankrolls lobbying efforts. The hosts discuss the corruption inherent in these industry protections and the likelihood of a Bush vs. Clinton general election. Keywords: [ted cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ted-cruz.md), sugar subsidies, [corporate welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-welfare.md), [marco rubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marco-rubio.md), [lobbying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobbying.md) ### Ralph Nader on Corporate Welfare and Fascism - **Episode:** [458: Punch a Puppy!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/458-punch-a-puppy.md) - **Published:** 2012-11-04 - **Time:** 2:14:32–2:16:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/458-punch-a-puppy/chapter/ralph-nader-on-corporate-welfare-and-fascism.md Ralph Nader is featured in a clip discussing "corporate welfare" and the collusion between giant corporations and the government. He argues that both parties support subsidies and bailouts that undermine market discipline. The hosts equate this "corporatism" with the classic definition of fascism, where the state and corporate interests become indistinguishable. Keywords: [ralph nader](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ralph-nader.md), [corporate welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-welfare.md), [crony capitalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crony-capitalism.md), [fascism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fascism.md), [corporatism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporatism.md) ### Obama's Fuel Standards and Section 199 Tax Breaks - **Episode:** [451: Mass of Tax Nuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts.md) - **Published:** 2012-10-11 - **Time:** 2:10:07–2:11:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts/chapter/obama-s-fuel-standards-and-section-199-tax-breaks.md President Obama claims that new fuel standards will double vehicle efficiency and reduce dependence on foreign oil. He also targets $4 billion in "taxpayer-funded corporate welfare" for oil companies. The hosts argue that these are not special subsidies but rather "Section 199" tax breaks available to all U.S. manufacturers, including software and media companies, and accuse the president of misrepresenting the tax code. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), fuel standards, [section 199](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/section-199.md), [oil companies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-companies.md), [tax code](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tax-code.md), [corporate welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-welfare.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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