Middle-class Americans are increasingly selling their own plasma to keep pace with an economy that keeps taking more than it gives, election officials in Georgia find fraudulent ballot applications tied to a PAC backed by Elon Musk, and international travelers are skipping the United States as ICE and aggressive border enforcement make visiting America feel less like a vacation and more like a risk.

Pod Save the People

Pod Save the People

421: Survival of the Richest

FEB 24, 202659 MIN
Pod Save the People

421: Survival of the Richest

FEB 24, 202659 MIN

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<div> <p>Middle-class Americans are increasingly selling their own plasma to keep pace with an economy that keeps taking more than it gives, election officials in Georgia find fraudulent ballot applications tied to a PAC backed by Elon Musk, and international travelers are skipping the United States as ICE and aggressive border enforcement make visiting America feel less like a vacation and more like a risk.</p><p><strong>News<br></strong><br><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/travel/us-tourism-declines-eu-canada.html">Why the United States Is Seeing an Ongoing Tourism Slump <br></a><a href="https://newrepublic.com/post/206857/georgia-voter-fraud-elon-musk">Turns Out There Was Voter Fraud in Georgia—by Elon Musk<br></a><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/americans-sell-plasma-inflation-middle-class-expenses-economy-rcna258390">Middle-class Americans are selling plasma to keep up with rising costs<br></a><br>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/podsavethepeople">@PodSaveThePeople</a> on Instagram. </p></div>