Episode
The Jim Jefferies Show: Jim Gives Socialism an Overhaul
Overview
Jim explains why free college for everyone might not be a good idea after all, finds a compromise between socialism and capitalism, and celebrates the Emmy Awards.
Details
- Series
- The Jim Jefferies Show
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2019-09-24
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Jim Gives Socialism an Overhaul is Episode 12 in Season 3 of The Jim Jefferies Show. It aired on 2019-09-24. The runtime is 22 min.
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