Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 11/13/25: WH Refuses To Post Job Data, Israeli Owned Landlord Behind Evictions, Wall St Hysterical Over Lina Khan, Starbucks Strike
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Nov 13, 2025 Michelle Eisen, a national spokesperson for Starbucks Workers United and dedicated barista, shares insights on the union's unfair labor practice strike. She discusses the challenges faced in negotiations for better pay and scheduling. The conversation highlights Starbucks' spending priorities versus worker needs and strategies to escalate efforts, including picketing. Eisen also informs listeners about supporting the NoContractNoCoffee campaign, encouraging them to stand in solidarity with the striking workers.
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Forcing Vacancies Lets Landlords Reset Rents
- Landlords profit by forcing vacancies to reset rents higher, using fees and tactics that make tenancy untenable.
- Krystal connects those tactics to displacement policies used by the same corporate owners abroad.
Homebuyer Median Age Exposes Market Skew
- Median U.S. homebuyer age soaring to 61 reveals extreme market skew benefiting older owners.
- Saagar says this concentration of ownership fuels intergenerational inequity and political unrest.
Housing Costs Drive Fertility And Exodus
- Rising housing costs explain a large share of the fertility decline and youth disengagement from cities.
- Saagar links housing unaffordability to demographic and political shifts among younger generations.
