# Price Fixing on The No Agenda Show Price Fixing comes up in 13 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2008 to August 2026. - **Chapters:** 13 - **Episodes:** 13 - **Discussed:** June 2008 – August 2026 - **Related topics:** [Archer Daniels Midland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archer-daniels-midland.md), [Matt Damon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-damon.md), [The Informant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-informant.md), [Adm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adm.md), [Agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [Air Force One](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-force-one.md), [Antitrust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antitrust.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [Brian Of London](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-of-london.md) ## Chapters 1–13 of 13 ### Tyson Plant Closures, Regenerative Ranching - **Episode:** [1897: Caconian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-23 - **Time:** 1:45:31–1:49:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian/chapter/tyson-plant-closures-regenerative-ranching.md The hosts discuss the monopoly on beef processing held by a few large companies like Tyson, which they blame for high consumer prices. They advocate for regenerative ranching and local processing, citing examples like K&C Cattle in Luling, Texas. Adam Curry shares his experience buying beef directly from local ranchers to bypass the industrial supply chain and support community-based agriculture. Keywords: [tyson foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyson-foods.md), [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md), regenerative agriculture, [texas slim](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-slim.md), local processing ### McDonald's E. Coli Outage, Beef Price Fixing Lawsuit - **Episode:** [1707: Sweet Seventeen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1707-sweet-seventeen.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-27 - **Time:** 2:36:38–2:39:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1707-sweet-seventeen/chapter/mcdonald-s-e-coli-outage-beef-price-fixing-lawsuit.md McDonald's is dealing with an E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions on Quarter Pounders across 13 states. The hosts speculate on the timing of the outbreak, noting that McDonald's recently sued major beef suppliers Tyson, Cargill, and JBS for price fixing, suggesting potential corporate retaliation. Keywords: [mcdonald's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-s.md), [e. coli](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/e-coli.md), quarter pounder, tyson, [cargill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cargill.md), [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md) ### French Farmer Protests and Food Sovereignty Legislation - **Episode:** [1636: Super Duper](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1636-super-duper.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-22 - **Time:** 21:31–23:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1636-super-duper/chapter/french-farmer-protests-and-food-sovereignty-legislation.md French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal introduced a new agriculture bill aimed at appeasing protesting farmers who are struggling with low wholesale prices and environmental regulations. The legislation seeks to establish "food sovereignty" as a national interest and proposes negotiations between producers and wholesalers to improve incomes. Despite these concessions, some farmers continued blockades ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's visit to a national agriculture show. Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), gabriel attal, [farmer protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmer-protests.md), [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md), [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md) ### Boeing's Air Force One Losses - **Episode:** [1446: That 70's Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-28 - **Time:** 2:42:02–2:44:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast/chapter/boeing-s-air-force-one-losses.md Boeing reported significant losses on its defense contracts, including the new Air Force One planes. The losses are attributed to a fixed-price deal negotiated by Donald Trump, which requires Boeing to cover any cost overruns themselves. This departure from traditional military-industrial complex accounting, where taxpayers typically cover overruns, is praised as a rare win for fiscal accountability. Keywords: [boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [air force one](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-force-one.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), fixed-price contract, [defense spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-spending.md), [cost overruns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cost-overruns.md) ### Australian Class Action Lawsuit Against Big Tech Cartel - **Episode:** [1266: 33 Cases](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1266-33-cases.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-06 - **Time:** 1:15:46–1:19:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1266-33-cases/chapter/australian-class-action-lawsuit-against-big-tech-cartel.md A $300 billion class-action lawsuit filed in Australia targets Google, Facebook, and Twitter for their coordinated ban on cryptocurrency advertising. The legal team, led by Andrew Hamilton, argues that the tech giants used their market power to harm emerging blockchain competitors. The case draws parallels to historical price-fixing scandals in the light bulb and airline industries. Keywords: jpb liberty, [brian of london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-of-london.md), [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md), [antitrust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antitrust.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [cryptocurrency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cryptocurrency.md) ### Generic Drug Price-Fixing Lawsuit, Doxycycline and Big Pharma - **Episode:** [1137: Contempt Kabuki](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1137-contempt-kabuki.md) - **Published:** 2019-05-12 - **Time:** 2:45:10–2:46:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1137-contempt-kabuki/chapter/generic-drug-price-fixing-lawsuit-doxycycline-and-big-pharma.md Attorneys general from 43 states file a lawsuit against 19 generic drug companies, alleging a widespread conspiracy to fix prices. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong cites evidence of price-fixing for hundreds of drugs, including common antibiotics like doxycycline. The hosts discuss how this market manipulation contributes to the high cost of prescription healthcare in the US. Keywords: [generic drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/generic-drugs.md), price-fixing, [lawsuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawsuit.md), [doxycycline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doxycycline.md), william tong, [connecticut](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/connecticut.md) ### Euribor Interest Rate Manipulation and Bank Fines - **Episode:** [884: Lane Splitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/884-lane-splitter.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-08 - **Time:** 2:05:45–2:07:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/884-lane-splitter/chapter/euribor-interest-rate-manipulation-and-bank-fines.md The European Commission fined JP Morgan Chase, HSBC, and Credit Agricole a total of 485 million euros for their roles in a cartel to manipulate Euribor interest rates. Despite evidence of traders congratulating each other in chatrooms, no individual arrests were made. The hosts criticize the lack of accountability for high-level bankers compared to other types of criminals. Keywords: euribor, [jp morgan chase](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jp-morgan-chase.md), [hsbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hsbc.md), [interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interest-rates.md), cartel, [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md) ### Healthcare Bundled Payments and Diabetes Drug Price Fixing - **Episode:** [720: Pollen Tsunami](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/720-pollen-tsunami.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-10 - **Time:** 52:14–59:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/720-pollen-tsunami/chapter/healthcare-bundled-payments-and-diabetes-drug-price-fixing.md The healthcare industry is shifting toward "bundled payments," where insurers pay a flat fee for a procedure like a hip replacement regardless of the actual hospital stay duration. Simultaneously, a Bloomberg report indicates potential price fixing in the insulin market, where three major companies have matched price increases to the decimal point over five years. These costs have doubled despite low national inflation. Keywords: [medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), bundled payments, [diabetes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diabetes.md), [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md) ### The Informant Movie, Archer Daniels Midland Price Fixing - **Episode:** [132: Thank You Satan?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/132-thank-you-satan.md) - **Published:** 2009-09-20 - **Time:** 1:05:18–1:06:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/132-thank-you-satan/chapter/the-informant-movie-archer-daniels-midland-price-fixing.md The release of the film "The Informant," starring Matt Damon, brings the true story of whistleblower Mark Whitaker and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) to the public. The hosts discuss how ADM engaged in massive price-fixing schemes while maintaining a wholesome image through PBS sponsorships. They note that while Whitaker served prison time, many corporate executives faced minimal consequences. Keywords: [the informant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-informant.md), [matt damon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-damon.md), mark whitaker, [archer daniels midland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archer-daniels-midland.md), [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md) ### NPR Underwriting and Archer Daniels Midland Corruption - **Episode:** [131: Bill Maher Sucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/131-bill-maher-sucks.md) - **Published:** 2009-09-17 - **Time:** 1:20:13–1:24:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/131-bill-maher-sucks/chapter/npr-underwriting-and-archer-daniels-midland-corruption.md NPR CEO Vivian Schiller is heard on tape admitting that "underwriting" is essentially the same as advertising or sponsorship. This leads to a scathing critique of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), a frequent NPR underwriter. ADM is described as a corrupt organization involved in global price-fixing and corporate espionage, as depicted in the book and film "The Informant." The hosts argue that such sponsorships inevitably influence news content. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [vivian schiller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vivian-schiller.md), [archer daniels midland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archer-daniels-midland.md), [adm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adm.md), [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md), [corporate sponsorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-sponsorship.md) ### Archer Daniels Midland Scandal and The Informant Movie - **Episode:** [130: Cloudbusting](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/130-cloudbusting.md) - **Published:** 2009-09-13 - **Time:** 26:24–27:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/130-cloudbusting/chapter/archer-daniels-midland-scandal-and-the-informant-movie.md The upcoming release of the film "The Informant," starring Matt Damon, brings renewed attention to the Archer Daniels Midland price-fixing scandal of the 1980s. The story highlights the legal complexities of secret recordings and wiretapping. A review of the source book is scheduled for a future segment. Keywords: [archer daniels midland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archer-daniels-midland.md), [the informant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-informant.md), [matt damon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-damon.md), [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md), [wiretapping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wiretapping.md), corporate scandal ### The Informant, Archer Daniels Midland Price Fixing Scandal - **Episode:** [122: Sebelius Double Speak](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/122-sebelius-double-speak.md) - **Published:** 2009-08-16 - **Time:** 16:25–18:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/122-sebelius-double-speak/chapter/the-informant-archer-daniels-midland-price-fixing-scandal.md The book "The Informant" by Kurt Eichenwald chronicles the 1990s price-fixing scandal at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) involving the amino acid lysine. ADM executives conspired with Japanese competitors to limit production and set global prices for the livestock feed additive. The investigation utilized 800 hours of FBI surveillance tapes to expose corporate corruption and political influence-peddling. Keywords: [archer daniels midland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archer-daniels-midland.md), [kurt eichenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kurt-eichenwald.md), lysine, [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [whistleblower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whistleblower.md) ### Free Market Absolutism, Mobile Network Marketing - **Episode:** [37: Where's The Beef?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/37-where-s-the-beef.md) - **Published:** 2008-06-28 - **Time:** 1:07:53–1:12:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/37-where-s-the-beef/chapter/free-market-absolutism-mobile-network-marketing.md A critique of free market absolutism suggests that total deregulation leads to quasi-price fixing and consumer exploitation in the telecom industry. 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