12/24/21: Manchin Costs Us Billions As Omicron Infections Soar

<p>--On the Show:</p> <p>--Producer Pat Ford fills in for David</p> <p>--An analysis by Goldman Sachs finds that Joe Manchin tanking the Build Back Better Act will cost the US economy $60 billion in the first three quarters of 2022</p> <p>--Bernie Sanders offers to pay for a poll in West Virginia asking residents what they think about provisions in the Build Back Better Act</p> <p>--The Squad was right not to trust Joe Manchin would vote for the Democratic spending plan</p> <p>--COVID cases surge in the United States due to the Omicron variant, leading to new mandates and cancelations</p> <p>--The Omicron variant was less severe in South Africa but Americans may not be as lucky</p> <p>--A recent poll finds that the majority of Americans don't want Donald Trump to run for president again and the same is true for Joe Biden</p> <p>--There are eight major reasons for why the labor shortage continues in the United States</p> <p>--Steve Bannon supports Fox News host Jesse Watters over his threatening comments about Dr. Anthony Fauci and says to Fauci, "we're getting you"</p> <p>--Mark Meadows, Trump's former Chief of Staff, may get charged for no longer complying with the January 6th committee</p> <p>--On the <a href="http://joinpakman.com">Bonus Show</a>: Pat has a COVID scare, Kim Potter found guilty in Daunte Wright shooting, Trump declares victory in the war on Christmas, and much more...</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">💰 Get $5 just for signing up for FREE at</span> <a href="https://privacy.com/pakman"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://privacy.com/pakman</span></a></p> <p>--Become a Supporter: <a href= "http://www.davidpakman.com/membership">http://www.davidpakman.com/membership</a></p> <p>--Follow us on Twitter: <a href= "http://twitter.com/davidpakmanshow">http://twitter.com/davidpakmanshow</a></p> <p>--Subscribe on YouTube: <a href= "http://www.youtube.com/thedavidpakmanshow">http://www.youtube.com/thedavidpakmanshow</a></p> <p>--Like us on Facebook: <a href= "http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmansh