Stop Making Cents? President Trump Wants To Get Rid Of The Penny
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. Treasury stop minting new pennies? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this pod...
11 Helmi 202519min
$20 MILLION of our tax dollars for 'Sesame Street' in Iraq?
There's more to the story: If the USAID doesn't spend $20M on funding Sesame Street broadcasts in war-torn areas to teach literacy, inclusion, and critical health lessons to children, who will they le...
10 Helmi 202526min
If We Re-Ran the 2024 Election Today, Would The Result Change? This Poll Will Make You Think!
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If the 2024 presidential election were re-run today, would the result be the same? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave...
10 Helmi 202513min
ESPN's Sal Pal's Bold Prediction For Sunday: Eagles 34, Chiefs 30
Sal Paolantonio covers the National Football League for SportsCenter, Sunday NFL Countdown, NFL Life and Fantasy Football Now. He also hosts the long-running X's and O's weekly preview show, NFL Match...
7 Helmi 202510min
We tried what Elon Musk is doing with federal spending once before, on Obama's watch
While Elon Musk and his "Department of Government Efficiency" are slashing areas of federal spending to combat the current national debt ($36 trillion) and the current fiscal year's deficit ($711 bill...
7 Helmi 202534min
Oscar or Opinion: Should Personal Views Decide Who Wins in Hollywood? The Karla Gascon Controversy Debate
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the personal views and public statements of an actor/actress influence whether they win an Academy Award? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Sm...
7 Helmi 202516min
Climate Crisis and Your Home’s Value: What You Need to Know About Insurance
Abrahm Lustgarten wrote this Op-Ed for the New York Times, "That Giant Sucking Sound? It’s Climate Change Devouring Your Home’s Value." He is the author of On The Move: The Overheating Earth and the U...
6 Helmi 202516min
Musk, Money, and Mayhem: What Poses a Greater Threat to America?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which poses a greater threat to the U.S.? 1) Elon Musk's unchecked influence over federal bureaucracy, or 2) Uncontrolled federal spending and deficit growth. ...
6 Helmi 202515min
