Topic: Elizabeth Warren

The Equifax breach compromised the social security numbers and personal data of nearly every adult in the United States. Despite the severity, there have been no legal repercussions or fines imposed on the company. Critics like Senator Elizabeth Warren have pointed out that Equifax may actually profit from the breach by selling credit monitoring services to the very victims whose data they failed to protect.

Jimmy Dore explains how the NDAA under Barack Obama effectively repealed habeas corpus, allowing the government to detain "terrorists" indefinitely. He notes that a 2003 Homeland Security edict classifies all protesters as potential terrorists. The segment also touches on the militarized police response to the Standing Rock protests and the silence of politicians like Elizabeth Warren.

The effectiveness of the EPA and FDA is questioned due to chronic defunding and the "revolving door" between regulatory agencies and private industry. A specific example highlights Michael Taylor, who cycled between roles as a Monsanto attorney and an FDA Deputy Commissioner. Senator Elizabeth Warren's observations regarding Treasury Secretaries and their ties to Citigroup are also mentioned as evidence of systemic conflict of interest.

A specific 2015 budget rider written by Citigroup is identified as a major risk factor that allows banks to use insured deposits for risky derivative gambling. Brown explains that under the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005, derivative claimants have seniority over depositors and the FDIC in the event of a bank failure. She points out that the FDIC fund holds only $46 billion, which is insufficient to cover trillions in potential derivative losses or the $4.5 trillion in total U.S. deposits.