Episode 1: Milk Money (Preview)
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This is a free preview of Episode 1. Listen to full episodes NOW by becoming a premium subscriber at masterplanpodcast.com Milk Money: Ever wonder how America became so corrupt? It didn’t have to be this way. Our series begins in 1971, a time when hot pants were hot, bell bottoms were swinging, and campaign cash flowed like… milk.  The Lever’s paid subscribers get Master Plan episodes early and ad-free, along with bonus episodes, other Lever premium podcasts, exclusive content, and full access to all of The Lever's investigative reporting. 
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