Dave Ramsey Show

A personal finance advice radio show hosted by Dave Ramsey, focusing on financial planning and investment strategies.

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-64.55

0.04% April 18

Latest Event

Dave Ramsey Show Endorses Donald Trump

On November 5, 2024, during an episode of The Ramsey Show, host Dave Ramsey publicly endorsed Donald Trump for president, citing economic policies and other issues. This endorsement aligns the show with a political agenda that supports an authoritarian-leaning candidate.

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Latest Events

NOV

05

2024

Dave Ramsey Show Endorses Donald Trump
-57.35

On November 5, 2024, during an episode of The Ramsey Show, host Dave Ramsey publicly endorsed Donald Trump for president, citing economic policies and other issues. This endorsement aligns the show with a political agenda that supports an authoritarian-leaning candidate.
-60

Executive Political Engagement

April 8

Dave Ramsey, as the host of a prominent financial advice show, used his platform to endorse Donald Trump. This act of executive political engagement reinforces the political influence of the show in legitimizing a candidate associated with authoritarian and far-right policies. From an anti-fascist perspective, actively promoting such a political figure represents a negative contribution to public discourse.

Dave Ramsey Endorsed Trump: Why He Believes Trump Will Be Better for the Economy
OCT

20

2024

Dave Ramsey Endorses Trump
-76.14

On October 20, 2024, Dave Ramsey, the CEO and host of The Ramsey Show, publicly endorsed former President Donald Trump during his broadcast, signaling strong support for Trump's policies despite potential backlash from his audience.
-80

Executive Political Engagement

April 8

Dave Ramsey’s public endorsement of Donald Trump—a figure often associated with authoritarian and far-right policies—reflects executive political engagement that aligns with an anti-democratic, authoritarian agenda. His comments, which prioritized aligning with Trump’s tax, immigration, foreign, gun, climate, and cultural policies, suggest a deliberate alignment with policies that may undermine progressive values and worker protections.

Dave Ramsey Endorses Trump - cf.org
OCT

19

2024

Dave Ramsey Show Endorses Donald Trump
-66.60

Dave Ramsey, the influential host of a radio show reaching 18 million listeners, publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election, citing alignment on economic policies such as tax cuts and deregulation. This move represents a significant political stance that departs from his previously apolitical image.
-70

Executive Political Engagement

April 8

Dave Ramsey’s public endorsement of Donald Trump, a candidate associated with far-right and authoritarian economic policies, represents a clear involvement in political discourse with potentially regressive effects on democratic norms. Given his massive influence over a conservative audience, this endorsement could contribute to bolstering authoritarian tendencies, hence a significant negative score.

Dave Ramsey Endorses Donald Trump: Impact on Audience and Economic Policy Discussion
AUG

08

2024

Appeals Court Rules Against Ramsey Solutions in COVID-era Religious Discrimination Case
-62.33

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of Brad Amos, a former video editor, who claimed he was fired by Ramsey Solutions for not adhering to the company’s faith-based COVID-19 protocols, which mandated dismissal of dissenting views on masking and social distancing. The ruling recognized that enforcing religious conformity in workplace safety practices constitutes religious discrimination.
-60

Public and Political Behavior

April 8

Ramsey Solutions publicly downplayed the risks of COVID-19 and enforced faith-based mandates, contributing to an environment where employees were pressured to conform to a specific religious stance. This public conduct undermines worker rights and public health by dismissing scientifically-backed safety measures, impacting the broader political and social discourse negatively.

Appeals court rules against Dave Ramsey’s company in COVID-era religious discrimination case
-75

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 8

The company’s approach in mandating adherence to specific faith-based COVID policies, which led to the termination of an employee for following protective health measures rooted in his own religious beliefs, raises concerns over fair labor practices. This discriminatory practice reflects an authoritarian and cult-like work environment that undermines workers’ rights and human dignity.

Appeals court rules against Dave Ramsey’s company in COVID-era religious discrimination case
JUN

23

2022

Ramsey Solutions Settles Discrimination Lawsuit
-60.32

Ramsey Solutions settled a $76,900 lawsuit alleging that a former employee was forced to resign after coming out as lesbian, raising concerns about discriminatory workplace practices and policies rooted in the company’s evangelical Christian values.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 8

The lawsuit settlement exposes a pattern of discriminatory practices where employees, particularly from marginalized groups, were pressured to conform to traditional religious values. This incident reflects a failure to uphold labor rights and human dignity, contributing to an environment that undermines workplace equality.

Ramsey Solutions settles discrimination lawsuit from former employee who came out as lesbian