5/7/26: Billionaire Says Tax The Rich Is A Slur, Epstein Alleged Final Note, Glenn Greenwald On ADL & Animal Abuse

May 7, 2026

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Krystal and Saagar critique White House economic spin on rising credit card spending, spotlight Tennessee's predatory Flex Loans, mock a billionaire's slur comparison for "tax the rich," unpack new Epstein documents including a disputed suicide note and Howard Lutnick's evasive testimony, and host Glenn Greenwald to dissect the ADL's antisemitism report alongside factory farming overrides and a beagle rescue success.

Credit Card Debt and Predatory Lending Exposed

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett called surging credit card spending—up on gas and more—"really good" for the economy. Hosts counter that most Americans (over 70%) carry balances, which have risen sharply, signaling distress rather than health. They tie this to Trump's failed interest rate cap proposal, which died in Congress despite initial coverage.

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1 (02:09) **Credit Card Spending Surge** - White House advisor hails rising credit card use as economic positive; hosts critique as sign of debt burden
2 (03:35) **Predatory Flex Loans in Tennessee** - ProPublica exposes Advance lender suing 110k+ borrowers at 279.5% APR since 2015
3 (09:45) **Billionaire Equates "Tax the Rich" to Slurs** - Vornado's Steven Roth calls phrase hateful like "river to the sea"; hosts decry billionaire tax evasion amid inequality
4 (14:23) **Ted Turner Legacy** - Hosts praise CNN founder's low-profile philanthropy vs. vocal billionaire whining
5 (19:05) **Epstein Alleged Suicide Note** - Court releases note found by cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione claiming innocence, mocking tears
6 (23:47) **Lutnick Grilled on Epstein Ties** - Howard Lutnick evasive in closed-door testimony; Comer/Connolly/Dems call him liar on island visits, blackmail claims
7 (30:52) **Glenn Greenwald on ADL Report** - 2025 anti-Semitism incidents down but elevated; Greenwald accuses ADL of inflating via pro-Palestine rhetoric

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Show Notes

Krystal and Saagar discuss a billionaire says tax the rich is a slur, Epstein alleged final note, Glenn Greenwald on ADL & animal abuse.

Glenn Greenwald: https://greenwald.substack.com/

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