

America’s Economy , Organ Donation Scandal, Myspace Returns & TikTok Failure | TMI Ep 436
The TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan by Ted Rall and Manila Chan
Aug 6, 2026
01:22:34
Episode notes
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says America’s divided economy is finally coming back together—but the numbers may tell a more complicated story. Meanwhile, federal officials take extraordinary action against an organ-donation organization, Myspace flirts with a comeback, and TikTok faces disturbing questions about what happened during a high-profile livestream.
On today’s TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan:
- Scott Bessent has declared the “K-shaped economy” over and introduced a new letter to describe America’s financial condition. But when economists examine wages, housing costs and consumer spending, the picture becomes considerably less tidy—and far more familiar to anyone watching a paycheck disappear before payday.
- Federal officials are moving against a major organ-procurement organization after an investi ...