EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 46 MIN
Everybody Got What They Wanted. You Got the Bill. | Wacky Wednesday
from Common Sense with Chad Law | Political Commentary · host Chad Law
Text the show! Everybody Got What They Wanted. You Got the Bill. | Wacky WednesdayWhat if some of the affordability crisis is actually the accumulated cost of government trying to engineer preferred outcomes?A bizarre California story involving utility contractor certifications sent Chad down a rabbit hole involving:• Stadium subsidies• Hollywood tax credits• AI data center welfare• Supplier diversity programs• The hidden cost of incentivesEvery story raised the same question:Did it improve quality?Did it lower costs?Did it save time?New episodes weekly.CHAPTERS00:00 California Wants to Know If Your Electrician Is Gay04:45 Quality, Cost, Time10:00 The Certification Economy18:30 You Paid for the Stadium28:00 Hollywood's Favorite Producer Is You34:30 Data Center Welfare42:00 Exceptions or Examples?45:00 Closing Thoughts#ChadLaw#CommonSense#WackyWednesday#Economics#Politics
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Text the show! Everybody Got What They Wanted. You Got the Bill. | Wacky Wednesday What if some of the affordability crisis is actually the accumulated cost of government trying to engineer preferred outcomes? A bizarre California story involving utility contractor certifications sent Chad down a rabbit hole involving: • Stadium subsidies • Hollywood tax credits • AI data center welfare • Supplier diversity programs • The hidden cost of incentives Every story raised the same question: Did...
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