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Wednesday Calls

The conversation on the show covered various topics, including listener engagement, the debate over presidential spending, and the challenges of bureaucracy. Matt Gagnon discussed the show’s contest for “caller of the week” and shared his reluctance to use reusable bags in stores. The discussion then shifted to the complexities of presidential spending, with references to Joe Biden’s actions and the legalities of appropriations. Callers debated the potential outcomes of giving Gaza to Israel and criticized the bureaucratic inefficiencies of international organizations like the UN. The segment concluded with critiques of mandatory training sessions and the challenges of government accountability.

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