Ozempic: Luxury or Lifesaver — Should Taxpayers Foot the Bill?

Ozempic: Luxury or Lifesaver — Should Taxpayers Foot the Bill?

From the skyrocketing costs of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to the moral and economic debate over obesity as a disease, Michael explores both sides of this billion-dollar question: "Should Congress mandate Medicaid to cover weight-loss medications like GLP-1s?" Listen to his take, then vote on today's poll at smerconish.com. He also revisits yesterday's poll question on the political buzz around Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and the 2028 race — plus some media mayhem from New York’s mayoral contest. Please rate, review, and share this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Today's Poll Question: Is retaliatory gerrymandering ever justified?

Today's Poll Question: Is retaliatory gerrymandering ever justified?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is retaliatory gerrymandering ever justified? Michael unpacks Virginia’s controversial mid-decade redistricting move and the broader national trend of partisan...

22 Apr 11min

Contemplation Is Dying—And It Could Cost Us Everything

Contemplation Is Dying—And It Could Cost Us Everything

Ironically, you should put your phone away....AFTER listening to this episode. Michael explores a growing crisis hiding in plain sight: the loss of contemplation in modern life. Drawing on research fr...

21 Apr 30min

Today's Poll Question: Is John Fetterman a Democratic Party asset or liability?

Today's Poll Question: Is John Fetterman a Democratic Party asset or liability?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Is John Fetterman a Democratic Party asset or liability?" Michael unpacks the growing divide within the Democratic Party as Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) brea...

21 Apr 15min

Fetterman Breaks With Democrats on Iran War — ‘We Must Finish This’

Fetterman Breaks With Democrats on Iran War — ‘We Must Finish This’

As tensions escalate in the Iran conflict, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joins Michael for a candid and high-stakes conversation about war powers, nuclear threats, and political divisions in Washingto...

20 Apr 29min

Today's Poll Question: Should Congress authorize the use of military force against Iran?

Today's Poll Question: Should Congress authorize the use of military force against Iran?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Congress authorize the use of military force against Iran? As tensions escalate and a fragile ceasefire nears expiration, Michael Smerconish breaks down...

20 Apr 14min

Why the Voters Who Decide Elections Aren’t Who You Think

Why the Voters Who Decide Elections Aren’t Who You Think

A new set of political data is challenging a long-held assumption about American voters—and even Michael Smerconish himself. After reviewing insights from veteran political strategist Doug Sosnik, Mic...

17 Apr 30min

Today's Poll Question: Should Social Security cap benefits for the wealth?

Today's Poll Question: Should Social Security cap benefits for the wealth?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Social Security cap benefits for the wealthiest retirees? Michael Smerconish explores a provocative proposal to limit Social Security payouts for high-i...

17 Apr 12min

Boomers vs Millennials: Who Really Had It Harder?

Boomers vs Millennials: Who Really Had It Harder?

In this episode, Michael dives into a generational debate that never seems to go away: who had it harder—boomers or millennials? Drawing on new data from The Wall Street Journal, Michael breaks down i...

16 Apr 29min

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