The John Batchelor Show

S8 Ep547: HEADLINE: Starbucks Relocates Corporate Operations to Tennessee GUEST: Jeff Bliss Starbucks is moving a significant portion of its corporate headquarters and back-office operations from Seattle to Tennessee. This move is driven by concerns over high taxes

S8 Ep547: HEADLINE: Gasoline Price Spike in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania GUEST: Jim McTague Gasoline prices in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, rose 40.3 cents in a single week to an average of $3.48 per gallon. The region is heavily dependent on vehicles and agri

S8 Ep547: HEADLINE: Taiwan’s Stance on Nuclear Weapons Proliferation GUEST: Grant Newsham Taiwan currently lacks the public or political appetite for a nuclear weapons program, despite having one shut down by the United States in the 1980s. While neighboring nation

S8 Ep547: HEADLINE: Erosion of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) GUEST: Henry Sokolski The integrity of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has been compromised by "whispering campaigns" and policy waivers, notably the U.S. agreement with India. By allowing India t

S8 Ep547: HEADLINE: The Historical Roots of High Healthcare Costs GUEST: Veronique De Rugy The high cost of American healthcare is traced back to a 1920s tax code decision that exempted employer-provided health benefits from taxation. This "accidental" policy skewe