The Attack on Regulation: How Billionaires are Influencing the Supreme Court

💰Right-wing billionaires are scheming to capture and control the Supreme Court to undermine regulations that protect the health and safety of the American people.

🏛️The billionaire elite wants to use the Supreme Court to benefit big polluters and attack Americans' ability to protect themselves through regulation.

📝Regulation has played a crucial role in making our society safer and more prosperous, and it is a public good.

🔧A group of recalcitrant polluters has captured the Supreme Court and is attacking key precedents and doctrines, such as Chevron deference, to avoid regulation.

💸The attack on regulation is funded by massive secret donations from billionaire special interests.

What is the goal of right-wing billionaires in capturing the Supreme Court?

—Right-wing billionaires aim to use the Supreme Court to benefit big polluters and undermine regulations that protect the health and safety of the American people.

Why is regulation important?

—Regulation plays a crucial role in making our society safer and more prosperous. It helps protect individuals and the environment from harm caused by corporate negligence.

What is Chevron deference?

—Chevron deference is a legal doctrine that requires courts to defer to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes. It allows agencies with technical expertise to make determinations and implement regulations.

Who is funding the attack on regulation?

—The attack on regulation is funded by massive secret donations from billionaire special interests, including the Koch brothers and other right-wing donors.

What are the consequences of undermining regulation?

—Undermining regulation would allow big polluters to operate without oversight, putting the health, safety, and well-being of people and the environment at risk.

00:01The video begins by addressing whether there is a quorum call.

00:06The speaker expresses concern about the scheme of right-wing billionaires to capture and control the Supreme Court.

00:20The goal of the billionaire elite is to use the Supreme Court to benefit big polluters and attack Americans' ability to protect themselves through regulation.

00:44Regulation plays a crucial role in making society safer and more prosperous.

03:55A group of recalcitrant polluters has captured the Supreme Court and is attacking key precedents and doctrines, such as Chevron deference, to avoid regulation.

05:37The attack on regulation is funded by massive secret donations from billionaire special interests.

06:59The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of regulation and the consequences of undermining it.