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September 14, 2017

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–On the Show:

–Blake Crouch, bestselling novelist, screenwriter, and producer of “Wayward Pines,” “Good Behavior,” and “Dark Matter,” joins David to discuss his approach to writing fiction

–Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduces his Medicare-for-All bill, a plan that would replace the employer-based for-profit health care system and make every US resident eligible for a wide range of health benefits

–Brent Saunders, CEO of the pharmaceutical company Allergan, says that he is worried the American people will realize the current employer-based private health insurance system is flawed and embrace a system like Bernie Sanders’ Medicare-for-All

–Notable discussions from The David Pakman Show Subreddit

–After meeting with President Trump, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) claim they reached a deal to maintain DACA protections for dreamers in exchange for increased border security measures excluding construction of a wall; Trump fires back on Twitter saying no deal was reached

–Martin Shkreli, the former pharmaceutical executive who artificially raised the price of Daraprim by 5,000%, was sent to jail for violating his bail related to a fraud case by offering $5,000 for a strand of Hillary Clinton’s hair

–Over $78,000 has been raised for the hot dog vendor whose operation was shut down by UC Berkeley police over not having a permit thanks to a GoFundMe fundraiser started by Martin Flores

–Voicemail from the Eggman commenting on selling used cars and David’s tick story

–On the Bonus Show: ESPN’s Jemele Hill calls Trump a white supremacist, start-up Bodega faces internet outrage over branding, Facebook looks to keep ads off objectionable videos, and much more…

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