NYC’s “Tax the Rich” Debate & Privatizing TSA 3/30/26

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🗓️ 30 March 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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After a partial government shutdown disrupted travel nationwide, TSA workers are returning to work and could be getting paid as early as today. Former TSA Administrator John Pistole and BOS Security President Nat Carmack discuss the state of the DHS shutdown, ongoing staffing shortages, and whether privatized airport security could expand across the country. Then, CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “tax the rich” rally, and Partnership for New York City President and CEO Steven Fulop examines whether the city’s tax policies could push Wall Streeters south. Plus, CNBC’s Dan Murphy has the latest on the war in Iran, Tiger Woods is arrested, and much more. Dan Murphy - 03:22 Robert Frank & Steven Fulop - 13:01 John Pistole & Nat Carmack - 26:54 In this episode: Steven Fulop, @StevenFulop Dan Murphy, @dan_murphy Robert Frank, @robtfrank Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Melissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBC Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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0:00.0	Bring in show music, please.
0:03.0	This is SquawkPod, and I'm CNBC producer Cameron Costa.
0:08.0	On today's episode, TSA agents who've gone without pay for the past month, could get paid as early as this week.
0:17.0	But the entire debacle has sparked conversations about privatizing airport security.
0:22.6	Former TSA administrator John Pistoli weighs in on that.
0:26.6	There's a sense of unease about, is this a good policy to go forward?
0:31.6	Private airport security expert Nat Carmack explains the logistics.
0:35.6	Actually, it's less expensive.
0:39.0	And Bernie Sanders leading a tax-the-rich rally in the Bronx this weekend,
0:44.1	CNBC's Robert Frank on the wealth flight from New York.
0:48.0	Governor Hockel saying,
0:49.4	Wealth in New Yorkers who want to help should start by going to Palm Beach and, quote,
0:53.2	see who you can bring back home.
0:55.7	And the president and CEO of the partnership for NYC, Stephen Fullup, joins the fray.
1:01.7	Less people here, less wealthy people here, less employers here, leads less revenue,
1:05.9	larger affordability crisis.
1:08.1	Those stories plus the latest in the Middle East, Tiger Woods is in hot water again,
1:14.1	and a case of stolen Kit Katz. You didn't even snicker about it. It's March 30th,
1:20.7	2026, and SquawkPod begins right now. Stand by in three, two, one, feel, please.
1:29.9	Good morning. Welcome to Squabbox here on CNBC. We're live for the NASDA Market Site in Times Square.
1:34.2	I'm Melissa Lee, along with Joe Kernan. Becky and Andrew are off today. Let's take a check on you.
1:39.7	Give me the side eye. Why? I just got here. That's a corgi move.
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