The Power of Pandemic Rhetoric; The Winklevoss Bitcoin Bulls

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Business News, Investing, Business, News

4 • 494 Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2020

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In the wake of the Thanksgiving holiday, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the rise in coronavirus cases and the troublesome trend that’s likely to continue. Political strategist Frank Luntz considers leveraging rhetoric to end the pandemic, and he digs into the politicization of the current health crisis. As bitcoin marches higher, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, founders of the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, make the case for digital currencies, a $500,000 bitcoin, and a world of moderate crypto regulation. Plus, Doordash is lining up for its IPO, and for the fast food restaurants across the country.

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0:00.0	This is Squawk Pod. I'm C. NBC producer Katie Kramer. Today on our
0:05.8	podcast, Thanksgiving has come and gone and large gatherings have likely left more
0:11.2	coronavirus cases in their wake, Dr. Scott Gottley.
0:14.3	We're going to see a bump in new infections. There's no question about that. We've seen that after every holiday.
0:19.3	And new cases or no, political strategist Frank Luntz says the key to curbing COVID might be in the power of rhetoric.
0:26.0	There are certain words to use that will connect and encourage people to actually behave the way that they're supposed to.
0:34.0	Bitcoin's wild ride in $19,000, the Winkle Voss twins.
0:38.3	Two of the earliest crypto bowls are betting that adventures on that new frontier have only just begun.
0:43.8	We've just been hoddling.
0:45.0	18,000 Bitcoin, it's a hold or at least if you don't have any,
0:49.0	it's a buy opportunity because we think there's a 25 axe from here.
0:53.0	Plus, Door Dash is lining up for its IPO,
0:55.8	but it isn't that particular weight that has
0:57.8	our Joe Kernan concerned.
0:59.4	I should start getting these fries.
1:01.0	I should start getting them from Door Dash, but I don't know know I like them where they make them and
1:04.6	then I get home within five minutes and they're still hot. It's Monday November 30th
1:09.2	2020 Squackpot begins right now.
1:13.0	Good morning and welcome to Squack Box right here on
1:15.0	C. I'm Andrew A Storkin, along with Joe Kernan,
1:18.0	who is back from a much-deserved vacation and Melissa Lee.
1:22.0	Happy Thanksgiving to everybody. Becky is... much deserved vacation and Melissa Lee.
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