The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 450 of the In The Tank Podcast. World Economic Forum's CEO Klaus Schwab just announced he will be stepping down from his role as "Davos Man." What does this mean for the organization? Who is likely to take over control of the WEF? Also, an anti-CBDC bill is gaining traction in Congress. Will this potential legislation possibly put an end to the quest to establish a central bank digital currency in the United States?

OPENING CHIT CHAT - KLAUS SCHWAB IS OUT

Bloomberg - World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab Stepping Down by 2025
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-21/world-economic-forum-founder-klaus-schwab-stepping-down-semafor

Stopping Socialism - Klaus Schwab’s Time May Be Almost Up
https://stoppingsocialism.com/2023/01/klaus-schwabs-time-may-be-almost-up/

Reuters - Original Davos Man unveils half a succession plan
https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/original-davos-man-unveils-half-succession-plan-2024-05-22/

PRIMARY TOPIC - ANTI-CBDC BILL GAINS TRACTION IN CONGRESS

Heritage Action - CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
https://heritageaction.com/scorecard/cosponsorships/hr5403-118

Ted Cruz - Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation Prohibiting Unilateral Fed Control of a U.S. Digital Currency | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-introduces-legislation-prohibiting-unilateral-fed-control-of-a-us-digital-currency

American Bankers Association - ABA Letter of Support to H.R. 5403 – the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
https://www.aba.com/advocacy/policy-analysis/support-ltr-hr5403

America's Credit Unions - House, Senate bills introduced to bar Fed from issuing CBDC
https://www.americascreditunions.org/news/house-senate-bills-introduced-to-bar-fed-from-issuing-cbdc/

Atlantic Council - Don’t let the US become the only country to ban CBDCs
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/dont-let-the-us-become-the-only-country-to-ban-cbdcs/

FinTech Futures - US Federal Reserve “nowhere near recommending, let alone adopting” a CBDC, chairman tells Congress
https://www.fintechfutures.com/2024/03/us-federal-reserve-nowhere-near-cbdc-adoption-chairman-tells-congress/

Atlantic Council CBDC Tracker
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/cbdctracker/

Heartland Institute President James Taylor was on the Ingraham Angle on Fox News recently to say the idea that humans are experiencing the hottest weather ever is just ludicrous. He also cites data from government weather and climate agencies showing that talk of record drought and floods is also nonsense. In waterways not manipulated by man, Taylor said, there is no increase in flooding from historical data. And areas in the US experiencing "drier-than-normal conditions" have actually decreased.

Introduced by Laura as one of the top environment and energy experts in the country, James Taylor debunked the narrative that humans are causing a "climate crisis" -- as he does on a lot of media.

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The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 397 of the In The Tank Podcast. We have seen the ruling elites come after a number of things under the justification of Climate Change. We've discussed bans on gas-powered cars, gas stoves, and other products. Well now, they are coming for your appliances. A new Biden proposal will seek to ensure you refrigerator, dishwasher, and washer and dryer are properly "green." Also, the ITT crew looks into reports from the U.N. that promise a "new phase of accelerated progress." What might this so-called "U.N. 2.0" look like?

PRIMARY TOPIC - HOW CLIMATE CHANGE (POLICY) IS MAKING YOUR LIFE WORSE

Washington Times - Biden seeks to turn entirety of homes green; manufacturers of appliances warn of lower performance
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/may/7/bidens-avalanche-of-energy-rules-hits-manufacturer/

CNET - These 7 States Are Banning New Gas-Powered Cars
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/states-banning-new-gas-powered-cars/

The Hill - New York heats up nation-wide debate on gas stove bans
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3991155-new-york-heats-up-nation-wide-debate-on-gas-stove-bans/

Gallup - Gov't Still No. 1, but Guns, Crime Up as Top U.S. Problem
https://news.gallup.com/poll/505385/gov-no-guns-crime-top-problem.aspx

SECONDARY TOPIC - UNITED NATIONS 2.0: SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE

United Nations - The Summit of the Future in 2024
https://www.un.org/en/common-agenda/summit-of-the-future

United Nations - High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
https://hlpf.un.org/sdg-summit

United Nations - Our Common Agenda report
https://www.un.org/en/content/common-agenda-report/assets/pdf/Common_Agenda_Report_English.pdf