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A debate over H1B visas turned into a debate on American culture and the value of American employees https://x.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1872312139945234507 Are visas like this exploitative? Kevin praises Alex Jones Terror attack in NOLA NYC recommends masking outdoors New NYS Laws --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

We're doing the annual last minute spending bill thing again. An ongoing holiday tradition. Will this year be any different Privatizing the postal service is probably fine Invasion of the drones! Rochester passes a Good Cause eviction bill. Will it actually help people? More eyebrow raising Biden pardons --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk about the fallout and discussion from catching the person who killed United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson. Reasons to be mad at the healthcare system Reasons murder isn't the best solution Government is a huge part of the bad incentives Bad actors and rational choices everywhere, but no single villains Daniel Penny and Jordan Neely NYS Governor Hochul offers us $300 to $500 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

We have author Jason Fry on the show to discuss National Divorce, A Plan for Peace https://national-divorce.com/ Tim and Kevin also discuss tribal sovereignty for car dealer laws with the Oneidas and zoning. Plus we do get into the Hunter Biden stuff --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Trump wants to put 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada Tim tells the story of a specialty manufacturer and why he was in favor of tariffs How tariffs might hurt most American manufacturers A mild defense of strategic tariffs before bashing the Jones Act Kevin says some nice things about RFK Jr. wanting to go after the AMA Random stories from Egyptian hallucinogens to occupational licensing reform --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

US allowing Ukraine to attack targets deeper in Russia with US supplied missiles Students put up "anti-Israel" (maybe antisemitic?) posters on campus. Should they go to jail for property damage RFK Jr. is here to save us from Fluoride and Seed Oils --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

The good, bad, and ugly Trump's appointments. Is he already a disappointment to Libertarian Party members who defected? Can DOGE shrink government? Can some spending cuts hurt the project of shrinking government long term? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Consequences of a Trump win What went wrong for Democrats? Will Democrats actually learn anything from this? Tangent on abolishing broadcast licensing of airwaves Referencing a crude joke McAfee made after attending the LPNY convention in 2016 Where do the parties go from here? Including the libertarian party Peanut and Frank --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

How Tim and Kevin think the election will turn out Best case for Trump Best case for Kamala --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Dick Cheney is an inspiration of a certain kind Tim Walz thinks his endorsement of Harris gives libertarians permission to vote for him Harris comes around on marijuana policy There's a chance she violated the 13th amendment Random commenters are made about our support of Dick Cheney and Harris Identity politics Nothing burgers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk about the IV Fluid shortages hitting hospital systems all over and how the government makes it tough for markets to respond Kevin and Tim argue about the high price of pharmaceutical drugs and whether importing them from other countries helps Whether Mark Cuban is helping or just trying to get a piece of the action Massive amounts of lobbying for healthcare Random stories --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

The good and bad of FEMA response in NC How much FEMA costs. Is it the most efficient way of spending things? Did FEMA run out of money to give away to people because of immigrants? Jimmy Carter Abundance Agenda Flood insurance and moral hazard Can we just replace FEMA with Waffle House, Amazon, and private charity? Somehow talking about weather machines Military whales Israel / Lebanon How did Tim and Kevin meet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk about the VP debate Tim thinks JD Vance has the rizz Some actual policy commentary Arguing over corporatism and prescription drug prices Dock worker strike Luddites Eric Adams - overregulation breeds corruption Rochester requires people to show their papers Kevin on another radio show - how to talk to non-libertarian audiences about libertarian issues --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk about the second person trying to take a shot at Trump Does violent language breed violence? The Libertarian Party of NH edgelords (Kevin says a swearword in this segment) Israeli pager bombs US Senate bill to make manufactured housing easier to build US Senate bill to take away President's power to unilaterally impose tariffs --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin & Tim talk about the Presidential debate The good, the mostly bad, and the absurd Tenet media allegedly taking money from the Russian government Is this speech? Difference between this and the situation with a Chinese agent in Hochul's office Eric Adam's makes Tim mad Big Brother expands in Rochester --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Tim and Kevin talk about how bureaucracies can become self perpetuating and find reasons to grow beyond their mission. Dispersed costs and concentrated benefits make regulation reform hard The do-something mentality may be one of the most destructive forces in politics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Talking about RFK Jr endorsing Trump. The anti-establishment vibe, not ideology Discussion about the Libertarian Party's involvement with RFK/Trump Telegram founder arrested Pros and Cons of real encryption that governments can't break A commentor wants to say Trump is the most libertarian candidate Meta's mea culpa on covid and election fake news. Should we forgive Zuck? RFK may have beheaded a whale --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Misinformation and ugliness as free speech The UK speech laws and threat to extradite Americans Tim Walz doesn't understand free speech Defending the concept of free speech EU Commission and Elon Musk Taxes on Tips Boycotts are speech, Elon Musk tries to shut one down --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Tim Walz selected as a VP candidate. This election is all vibes, no substance The politics of calling the other side weird Some criticisms of JD Vance make him more relatable Democrats may come off like school bullies Libertarian Party stuff Tim Walz's actual policy record Letting people build things Google Monopoly Lawsuit RFK jr's bear --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk about the Olympics for a bit, including very online people getting mad Should the Supreme Court have term limits? Constitutional Amendment limiting immunity for Presidents and Congress from the guy Kevin ran against in 2020. A bunch of random news --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Joe Biden steps down as the Democratic nominee Is he noble for this? The media and political lies we've come to expect Some Harris election mechanics and policy stuff The government was funding anti-vax propaganda in the Philippines. https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-covid-propaganda/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk about the Trump ear gunshot That photo goes hard Horseshoe theory, attempted assassination edition Incompetents breeds conspiracy theories Would you kill Hitler? Staying in a free republic requires politics through peace rather than violence Kevin has a fire Cancel Culture on the right More NY marijuana shops closing JD Vance loves Elizabeth Warren and Linda Kahn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk about the odd presidential debate Overturing Chevron and other blows to federal agencies Bashing Britain and talking about how cool America is --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Julian Assange's radical transparency - mostly good, some recklessness Can government prevent you from owning a gun if you've demonstrated violent and dangerous behavior. Yup. Is nuclear power a victim of regulatory capture Americans should blast their Air Conditioners at the Paris Olympics. USA! USA! USA! Empiricism is hard --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Donald Trump might've been testing out the idea of eliminating the income tax and replacing it with tariffs Selective service now automatic The draft is slavery Nuclear power finally gets Congressional support with the ADVANCE act --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk, GDP, unemployment, stock market, inflation, cost of living and more. Most of the economy looks good by the numbers, but polls don't reflect that. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk about the Trump conviction How Hunter Biden and Donald Trump can be unlikely 2A heroes Congestion Pricing Politics means we can't have nice things --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Donald Trump speaks at Libertarian National Convention, gets booed Trump made some big libertarian promises. Will he keep them? Why did Trump do this? Why did the LP do this? The Libertarian Candidate Chase Oliver https://www.votechaseoliver.com/platform Tim is skeptical of a candidate who has played identity politics Why the more conservative candidate lost Gary Johnson could handle his THC better Most voters want to replace Trump and Biden Trump trial in NYC --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Joe Biden Raising tariffs on China Tariffs are just taxes on Americans according to Joe Biden in 2019 Removing Check bouncing fees ends up with costs elsewhere Should we make it easier to build houses? No just subsidize demand again (Biden) Dexter Taylor and the courtroom without the 2nd Amendment Police kill Roger Fortson. Do you have 2A rights if police can kill you for holding a weapon in your own home? NRA whiffed on this, Philando Castile, Breonna Taylor $4.3 million in subsidies for Top Golf in Monroe County Dexter Taylor legal fund - https://www.givesendgo.com/dtaylor_2a_legal --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Florida making it illegal to sell lab grown meat Cronyism or protecting consumers? Labeling Seizing property Rochester taxes going down after assessment NY bill to make it illegal for liquor stores to sell alcohol free alternatives Donald Trump given speaking spot at the Libertarian National Convention before --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim interview Mike Ter Matt who is seeking the Libertarian Party nomination for President - https://miketermaat.com/ Kevin talks about having heart surgery Kevin and Tim talk about the Rochester area DA who refused to pull over for a police officer. See the video here Whether Presidents can ever get a criminal charge --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Tim thinks libertarians need to find solutions that would save social security, Kevin thinks the best solution is to move on to something else --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim end up talking about Israel and Gaza stuff for a while. The plan to save us from shrinkflation The eclipse is making people panic. Should they? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk about the government suing Apple's iPhone for illegal monopolistic practices Tim comes out on the governments side sometimes, owns an iPhone. News about the bridge collapse in Maryland Sometimes accidents happen Tim's rapid fire news segment NY makes weed legal and somehow we all lose money thanks to government incompetence. WXXI Story --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Supreme Court Justice asks whether the 1st Amendment hamstrings government So many hypotheticals Texas requires ID to watch porn Ride Share minimum wage fails Immigration is broken for businesses and people Should illegal immigrants get gun rights? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin has another kid now NYS Gov Hochul puts national guard on NYC subway to check bags This will get dystopian quickly A fight about Blackrock, the nature of capitalism The State of the Union Drug laws and zoning Banning TikTok (or forcing the Chinese Communists to Divest) Bitcoin mutterings --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim do an episode talking about libertarian themes in pop culture --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Tim praises NYS Mitch McConnel stepping down (from leadership only) Spending bill struck down? The IVF ban explained Elizabeth Warren should stay out of Wendy's surge pricing CA Gov Newsom may have given out special favors on minimum wage A long tangent on fast food and diet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim roast Tucker Carlson's Russia propaganda The economics of why food seems cheaper in some countries compared to the US Police don't face many consequences for car crashes Acorn Cop mag dump Anarcho-tyranny? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk about the Tucker Carlson interview. Was that journalism? Soft ball interview? Propaganda? Tim thinks Putin knows his history and trusts him more than Hillary Clinton Putin thinks selling nationalism will convince people he has a just war A detour on the overlap between nationalism and identity politics Shockingly, the NYS film tax credit is a huge loser Kevin thinks Hochul is right about one thing Listener questions Groundhogs for some reason Is Biden too old for this? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

The immigration bill is a political mess Were immigrants coming legally back in the old days? What does the immigration bill do? Open borders? Ties to Ukraine and Israel aid Do the feds need to do something about urban pharmacies closing? Bird Spies Kevin convinces Tim to train some birds to do his bidding Woke Kindgergarten Should the federal government regulation the size of Dorito's bags Tim agrees with Elizabeth Warren's diagnoses of shrinkflation, but not the solution. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Tim thinks climate activists are going to take away his ability to grow food at home Kevin is talks about how efficient farming has gotten Government has decided to subsidize NIMBYs, making building projects even harder Degrowthers hate the poor We aren't ready for UAPs Tim praises Nikki Haley RFK Jr. wants the Libertarian Party nomination --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

The government was trying to prevent Bills Mafia from feeding the pit Tim's more serious take that taxes on athletes hurt the only NY based NFL team Republican politics Should we just give Alaska back to Russia? Shady politics in Arizona News rapid fire --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Did NY Gov Hochul need to be involved in the Bills snow delay? Are travel bans a good idea? Context on the Red Sea / Houthi stuff Is it the US Navy's job to defend trade routes? Where do we cross the line from self-defense of US military resources to offense? Do we need a declaration of war? Iowa caucus results - Libertarian Party edition Iowa caucus results - GOP edition Listener comments --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Tim thinks Oneonta is making some good moves on parking Kevin is not a fan of subsidized parking anywhere How other towns are dealing with this Do we need government for parking or mass transit? What do libertarians do? Do you have the right to drink raw milk? Consumer debt Elon's drugs Aliens in Miami A tangent on magnets A further tangent on Start Trek, deep space 9. The great material continuum of the ferengi. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk about the end of local elections. Is higher voter turnout a good metric to work towards? Should the Thruway be free? NYS Gov Hochul vetoes a non-compete ban Attack in Rochester? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Tim and Kevin talk about great solutions to advance freedom in 2024. Some are practical and political popular. Some are more of a stretch. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Nuisance points coming to Norwich, NY? How it ends up working out in Rochester Rochester trying to get rent control again What happens if we constrain supply and subsidize demand in housing? Kevin talks about the housing virtue signalers Will a new bill in Congress get corporations out of housing and lower rent? (No) Trump kicked off ballot in Colorado How gun control hurts low income people defending themselves Is NY forcing Chick-fil-a to open on Sundays? Could we get someone more qualified to manage the new thruway rest stops? Merry Christmas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

Kevin and Tim talk about NYS Elder Parole (automatic parole hearings to everyone 55+ who served 15 years). What is jail supposed to accomplish? FDA adding new regulations to lab tests, failing to learn the lessons of COVID Justice for George Santos Should you take government subsidies? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

The most ridiculous anti trust lawsuit ever. Will a merger of Subway and Jimmy Johns lead to a sandwich monopoly and higher sandwich prices? (No). What is the FTC even doing? Kevin finally gets mad enough about political stupidity to rant about it Is left-wing TikTok into Osama Bin Laden now? Tim tries to defend some points, Kevin doesn't have it When contrarianism gets weird on the left and among libertarians The right got the Niagara falls rainbow bridge story wrong Would football exist without public schools --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support