About this episode
“Fraud over failure.” That’s what prosecutors argued Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes chose, according to former prosecutor and Heritage Foundation legal fellow Zack Smith. Holmes was accused of defrauding investors with promises of new medical technology that would have revolutionized health care. Smith joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to discuss the ins and the outs of the trial. We also cover these stories: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announces the state will give up to $7,000 in educational funding to families who face unexpected school closures. Americans fled high-tax states in droves last year, choosing instead to lay down roots in states with lower tax burdens. French President Emmanuel Macron says that French people who will not get vaccinated are “irresponsible” and "not citizens." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices