Maggie critiques the ongoing shutdown drama, spotlighting Senate Democrats' compromise to extend ACA subsidies for a year, challenging Republicans to propose their healthcare reforms. She dissects the political landscape, decrying the wealth disparity exacerbated by the Trump administration's policies and the so-called 'big brutal bill.' Maggie slams the MAGA movement's welfare for the wealthy and calls out the Walmart Thanksgiving lie as a metaphor for economic manipulation. Amid the chaos, she praises Democrats' leadership, highlighting their willingness to negotiate in good faith, and questions who truly deserves government support in a rigged economic system. The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Maggie and the show!