Podcasts about Build Back Better

"The One Big Beautiful Bill" is here, and it's a much better vibe than "Build Back Better." Plus, the self-beclowning of Joe Scarborough continues. Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

Doug McHoney (PwC's International Tax Services Global Leader) is joined by Professor Itai Grinberg, a faculty member at Georgetown University Law Center and a former Deputy Assistant Secretary at the US Treasury Department during the Biden administration. In that role, Itai served as the United States' lead negotiator for the global corporate minimum tax initiative. Doug and Itai discuss the behind-the-scenes history of Pillar Two from the US perspective, exploring its policy rationale, global negotiations, and shifting political dynamics. The conversation begins with how Itai's got his role at Treasury and builds a detailed timeline tracing the Biden administration's early support for global minimum tax rules through the 2021 G7 agreement and the development of the Under-Taxed Profits Rule (UTPR). They also delve into the impact of the Build Back Better legislation which was not enacted, the rationale behind the US safe harbor under UTPR, international political tensions including Brexit and US-China relations, and the implications of the April 2025 Trump executive order. The episode closes with reflections on the OECD Inclusive Framework's future and whether multinational enterprises can expect a workable consensus moving forward. 

[WEEKEND RECAP 04-12-25] I'm old enough to remember when the national catchphrase wasn't “Build Back Better,” but BUY AMERICAN. It wasn't a marketing slogan—it was a wake-up call. People started noticing that the “Made in the USA” label was disappearing faster than Joe Biden memory at a press conference.Entire industries were being shipped overseas like suitcases with broken wheels. And instead of fighting for American jobs, we built a system that punished companies for making things here, and rewarded them for setting up shop in places where labor costs less than a vending machine soda. [X] SB – Stephen Miller on taxes Overall economic vision. Political class allowed it to happen. NAFTA, WTO, entry of China into the WTO  Now, I get it. Unions played their part. Many of them became bullies with lunch breaks, demanding so much that they drove companies to throw up their hands and say, “We'll show you!” But let's not forget who egged them on: Democrats. They coddled that selfishness, turned blind eyes to its consequences, and called it “worker advocacy.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

What does an agenda designed to hurt the United States look like? Look no further than the past four years under the Biden-Harris administration, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”   “ If you really wanted to, in civilizational terms, destroy the United States, the first thing I would do if I was an enemy of the United States was I would destroy the borders.   “If you also wanted to hurt the United States, you know what I would do if I had nefarious intent? I would keep printing money. And I would call that, in fact, ‘Build Back Better.'”    “ The third thing that I would do, and I think it's besides debt and borders and fuel. I would sow disunity. And I would say that the content of our character is not as important as the color of our skin.” If you can't get enough of Victor Davis Hanson from The Daily Signal, subscribe to his official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@victordavishanson7273   He's also the host of “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” available wherever you prefer to watch or listen. Links to the show and exclusive content are available on his website: https://victorhanson.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[EP 25-139] I'm old enough to remember when the national catchphrase wasn't “Build Back Better,” but BUY AMERICAN. It wasn't a marketing slogan—it was a wake-up call. People started noticing that the “Made in the USA” label was disappearing faster than Joe Biden memory at a press conference. Entire industries were being shipped overseas like suitcases with broken wheels. And instead of fighting for American jobs, we built a system that punished companies for making things here, and rewarded them for setting up shop in places where labor costs less than a vending machine soda. [X]SB – Stephen Miller on taxes Overall economic vision. Political class allowed it to happen. NAFTA, WTO, entry of China into the WTO  Now, I get it. Unions played their part. Many of them became bullies with lunch breaks, demanding so much that they drove companies to throw up their hands and say, “We'll show you!” But let's not forget who egged them on: Democrats. They coddled that selfishness, turned blind eyes to its consequences, and called it “worker advocacy.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

Yascha Mounk and Jason Furman also discuss the flaws in Build Back Better. Jason Furman is the Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy jointly at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) and the Department of Economics at Harvard University. Previously Furman served as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors under Barack Obama. In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Jason Furman discuss the economic record of the Biden administration, whether the abundance agenda is the way forward—and what the recent news about tariffs really means. Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: podcast@persuasion.community  Website: http://www.persuasion.community Podcast production by Jack Shields, and Leonora Barclay Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk & @joinpersuasion Youtube: Yascha Mounk LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich Ryan is flying solo on this one and diving deep into a stack of HYROX training questions straight from the community. This episode covers how to break through performance plateaus, recover from lunges without wrecking your body, build mental toughness, and avoid overtraining—all with actionable insights and real-world experience. If you're training for HYROX and want to level up, this one is packed with gold.⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps:[04:06] How to Break Through a Performance Plateau [16:08] How to Recover from Lunges & Build Lunge Durability [20:32] How Much Mental Toughness Does HYROX Really Take? [25:03] When to Empty the Tank & How to Time Your Kick [33:07] Signs of Overtraining – What to Look For [40:54] How to Gain Muscle Without Gaining Fat (Real Talk) [45:03] Using Heart Rate to Pace HYROX – Pros, Cons & How to Practice Join the RMR Training App & Community - 30 Day Monday back Guarantee)https://www.rmr.training/rmr-training-app-2 RMR Training App- Communityhttps://www.rmr.training/rmr-training-app-2RMR Training APP 7-Day Trialhttps://strivee.app/marketplace/plan/...TheFeed.com https://thefeed.com/Get your custom race report from RoxOpt herehttps://www.roxopt.com/RMR Training Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4bk1QHU... RMR Training Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@RMRTrainingRMR Training Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rmr.training/ #Hyrox #HybridRacing #EnduranceTraining #StrengthTraining #FitnessTips #OCR #AthleteLife #RichRyan #Running #HyroxTraining #RaceDay #HyroxTips #GymWorkout

6pm: WA State Rep. Kristine Reeves (D) says not letting boys compete against girls is like going back to the time of racial segregation // Jon Stewart is visibly exasperated hearing Ezra Klein explain the arduous process to get Build Back Better government grants // Elon and the DOGE team sit down with Fox News’ Bret Baier // Guest - William Kirk - Washington Gun Law // Washington Republicans push back against gun bill AG Brown believes will save lives // Would you rather be dumb and happy or smart and miserable?

3pm: WA State Rep. Kristine Reeves (D) says not letting boys compete against girls is like going back to the time of racial segregation // Jon Stewart is visibly exasperated hearing Ezra Klein explain the arduous process to get Build Back Better government grants // Elon and the DOGE team sit down with Fox News’ Bret Baier // Guest - William Kirk - Washington Gun Law // Washington Republicans push back against gun bill AG Brown believes will save lives // Would you rather be dumb and happy or smart and miserable?

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Disney's Snow White flop, Howard Stern's pivot to “woke,” and a fake hate crime in Pennsylvania. PLUS: During an interview with Trevor Noah in 2021, Katherine Maher—who now serves as NPR CEO—advocated for rewriting history because it focuses too much attention on white people. AND Kermit the Frog will be the commencement speaker at the University of Maryland's graduation and an NBC reporter ridiculously claims deported gang members may have only planned to “temporarily” be gang members…so they shouldn't be deported? 5:30pm- On Thursday night, Elon Musk and several other DOGE staffers sat down for a long form interview with Brett Baier on Fox News. Musk said the Trump Administration's work to reduce the size and scope of the federal government amounts to a “revolution.” 5:40pm- While speaking with Jon Stewart, New York Times columnist Ezra Klein detailed the ridiculous steps the Biden Administration established in order to apply for “Build Back Better” funding—in the process, Klein illustrates the problems with a bloated federal government.

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La situación geopolítica de 2025 plantea grandes desafíos para la sostenibilidad y tiene un impacto directo en el cambio climático. En este episodio, conversamos con Luis Fructuoso, experto y profesor de EALDE Business School, para analizar los retos de la mitigación climática y las estrategias que pueden ayudarnos a enfrentarlos. Además, exploramos el concepto Build Back Better y su relevancia en el contexto actual. ¿Sabes qué significa y cómo puede influir en la reconstrucción sostenible? Luis Fructuoso es también uno de los autores del EALDE Global ESK Risk Analysis, una referencia clave en el análisis de riesgos a nivel global. No te pierdas esta conversación sobre el futuro de la sostenibilidad y las claves para mitigar el cambio climático.

The recent wildfires have shaken Angelenos to their core and rightly so. I imagine it is not dissimilar from those who have experienced fires in Hawaii, other parts of California or elsewhere. Or those who suffered through hurricanes, floods, wind events or any other major natural disaster. I think this was different. I've shared this story with you but for the sake of those new to the show, I'll share it again to make a point. That point is that while wildfires in Southern California are not new, nor are earthquakes, floods, or civil unrest. The wildfire is an emerging threat that has taken decades to reach this point but has now reached year round catastrophic status. After spending a week plus watching this unfold from half the country away from Los Angeles, I find myself asking a question that probably isn't really that original. Why is this happening over and over with very little changed. Fires in Southern California. Hurricanes in Texas and Florida. Tornados in the midwest. Flooding in the mid Atlantic and southern U.S., Because that is the natural way of things in these parts of the country. In Southern California, the Santa Ana winds are nothing new. The manner in which they spread embers is not new.  Droughts in this area are new. Much of this area is a dessert. Always has been. Earthquakes have ALWAYS been a part of the region. The question that I see so many asking is, “why does this keep happening?” For the reasons listed above. And, probably the most important reason, greed and an overwhelming urge by public officials to build more, grow faster… A few statements we should probably retire include, “we're going to build back better” and “our thoughts and prayers are with the victims.” I believe that everyone would be better off if those who know nothing about a subject would be quiet about it.  It was 1983, my family was living in the far Southeast corner of Chatsworth in the San Fernando Valley. As far back as you could get without being in the mountains that separated the San Fernando Valley from Simi Valley. We raised horses, Arabians. My sister showed them and I cleaned up after them. It was a crappy deal and the reason I still don't like horses. It was a Saturday, just came back from a Pop Warner football game. By the time we smelled smoke, it was too late. I had on a pair of board shorts and cowboy boots when I made it down to the barn. Hopped on one horse, had another in tow, my sister had the same and by the time we made it to the gate, the ridge behind our house was on fire.  My mom drove the f-350 with a four horse trailer to get the more skittish horses out and my dad stayed back to do what he could to save the structures. I rode that horse for 23 hours straight. When it was safe to return, the fire burned right up to the door. But no further. My Dad had several stories from that day, it included the car full of guys that drove up to the driveway and told him they were the owners, there to pick up their belongings. The way my dad told the story, they got out of the car, four of them and started to walk up on him. He drew his .38, informed them that ‘it was his home and he and his 6 friends we going to keep it safe.' At which time the left. Later that year, my father removed brush around the perimeter of the house and installed rain birds on the roof of the house and the barn. This was my first experience with anything like that. Sure, earthquakes, I have always be accustomed to those, but fires, floods, that's different. We now find ourselves in a state of constant emergency across California and beyond. Fires are no longer seasonal in California, nor are floods. Nor do they happen in places where they have in the past. Natural disasters are showing in the form of fires, floods, cyclones, hurricane, tornado, derecho, like the one I told you about that hit us here in Tulsa in 2023.  I think most people have mistakenly placed their faith and hope in leaders and politicians to pass legi...

The Technocracy Movement of 1932 was short-lived but important to understanding the goals of the monied Elite of the time as they advocated for control of the world's distribution of goods and services to be controlled by a continental board of unelected technocrats with zero oversight. The Build Back Better push by the World Economic Forum promised that the public would own nothing and be happy while eating bugs in their micro-apartment, but this idea was almost a century in the making. Destroying the cities through Woke policies was used to soften up and normalize the society to centralized control by a technocratic group, much like the one that has recently entered the Trump administration. The Octopus of Global Control Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3xu0rMm Hypocrazy Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4aogwms Website: www.Macroaggressions.io Activist Post: www.activistpost.com Sponsors: Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com Promo Code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com EMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com Promo Code: MACRO Christian Yordanov's Health Transformation Program: www.LiveLongerFormula.com Privacy Academy: https://privacyacademy.com/step/privacy-action-plan-checkout-2/?ref=5620 Brain Supreme: www.BrainSupreme.co Promo Code: MACRO Above Phone: http://abovephone.com/?above=macro Promo Code: MACRO Activist Post: www.ActivistPost.com Natural Blaze: www.NaturalBlaze.com Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/macroaggressionspodcast

Episode 201. Tommy and MJ discuss the recent fires that have ravaged Southern California they also touch on their goals from last year and what goals they have for 2025. The Best Hug in The World, written by Tommy Feight My Two Cents, A parents Journal written by Tommy Feight   The Till the Dirt Patreon is LIVE! https://www.patreon.com/tillthedirt?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan   Hey Dirties, do you want to be featured on the pod? DM us at @tillthedirtpodcast on Instagram for a chance to have your question answered by Tommy and MJ.   Till the Dirt Merch is here! https://tillthedirtpodcast.com/merchandise/   Hey Dirties, do you want a personalized video from MJ or Tommy?! Check out their cameo links below: https://www.cameo.com/mercedesjavid https://www.cameo.com/tfeightnyc   If you would like to donate, send books or pick books from Tommy's Amazon wish list visit https://feightclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode:If the person being surprised knows about the surprise before the party, is it really a surprise party?Based'n'redpilled influencers online, including Elon Musk, begin promoting Rick Caruso openly as the Caruso for Governor campaign begins, as projectedThe many ways The Science is just Kabbalah ("Kaballah" is the root of "cabal")Peter Thiel seeks truth and reconciliation rather than retribution as he and his Scientific Materialist pals push the Build Back Better agenda forward, attempting to use Trump and MAGA as their vehicleColor Revolutionist Norm Eisen starts a 'news' outletNicolas Maduro says he's going to free Puerto Rico, in a brilliant bit of narrative shielding for TrumpThe legal prediction marketThe Regime seeds narratives about the Insurrection Act in the US under Donald Trump but they might be four years too late.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorLinks, articles, ideas - follow the info stream at t.me/veryreasonableHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comVisit the show's sponsors:Diversify your assets into Bitcoin: https://partner.river.com/reasonableDiversify your assets into precious metals: reasonablegold.comJoin the new information infrastructure - get Starlink: https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-1975306-67744-74Other ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorDonate btc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Make life more comfortable: mypillow.com/reasonableMerch site:https://cancelcouture.myspreadshop.com/https://cancelcouture.comor https://riseattireusa.com/intl/cancelcouture/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/veryreasonableOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, or Gettr - @imyourmoderator Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:If the person being surprised knows about the surprise before the party, is it really a surprise party?Based'n'redpilled influencers online, including Elon Musk, begin promoting Rick Caruso openly as the Caruso for Governor campaign begins, as projectedThe many ways The Science is just Kabbalah ("Kaballah" is the root of "cabal")Peter Thiel seeks truth and reconciliation rather than retribution as he and his Scientific Materialist pals push the Build Back Better agenda forward, attempting to use Trump and MAGA as their vehicleColor Revolutionist Norm Eisen starts a 'news' outletNicolas Maduro says he's going to free Puerto Rico, in a brilliant bit of narrative shielding for TrumpThe legal prediction marketThe Regime seeds narratives about the Insurrection Act in the US under Donald Trump but they might be four years too late.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorLinks, articles, ideas - follow the info stream at t.me/veryreasonableHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comVisit the show's sponsors:Diversify your assets into Bitcoin: https://partner.river.com/reasonableDiversify your assets into precious metals: reasonablegold.comJoin the new information infrastructure - get Starlink: https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-1975306-67744-74Other ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorDonate btc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Make life more comfortable: mypillow.com/reasonableMerch site:https://cancelcouture.myspreadshop.com/https://cancelcouture.comor https://riseattireusa.com/intl/cancelcouture/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/veryreasonableOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, or Gettr - @imyourmoderator Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this edition of Parallax Views, we continue our post-mortem of the 2024 election with two separate and distinguished guests. In the first segment, Stephen Semler of the date-based political blog Polygraph joins the show to discuss his articles "A couple charts to explain a Harris loss" and the facetiously titled "'The economy is fine'". Stephen delves into how the economy played a role in this election, and addresses criticisms by some pundits that economic anxieties could not have played a role in the election because the economy is doing well by some metrics and statistics (for example: low unemployment, a booming stock market, etc.). We'll delve into the difference between the economy and average American's economic well-being, and we'll look at two graphs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Census Bureau that deal with food insecurity and poverty to further elucidate Stephen's analysis. We'll also delve into Biden's Build Back Better and American Rescue Plans and how certain elements of Bidenomics in spring of 2022 got sidelined in a way that may have led to economic whiplash for American voters. In the second segment of the show, Daniel Bessner, known for his work at the Quincy Institute and Jacobin as well as co-hosting the left-leaning foreign policy/international relations podcast American Prestige, returns to the program to give his own analysis of the 2024 election's outcome and what he expects from a 2nd Trump Presidency. We'll discuss the feeling that there's been a more muted response to this election that in 2016, the question of Trump and fascism and why Danny prefers to discuss Trump as a reactionary populist with authoritarian inclinations, Trump as a PT Barnum-esque carny barker character mixed with shades of Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall, Trump and his promises of mass deportation, what Trump means for climate change, populism and anti-establishment backlash in the 2024 election, what Danny expects out of Trump's foreign policy (with regards to Ukraine and Russia, China, Iran, and Israel/Palestine), and, most significantly, the crisis of liberalism. In regard to the crisis of liberalism we'll mention Francis Fukuyama's "End of History" hypothesis, the decline of civic institutions since the 1960s (and maybe even before), Clinton-era liberalism (colored by the primacy of Third Way neoliberalism in the Democratic Party) vs. FDR's New Deal liberalism, the liberal international order and great power politics, and much, much more.

In this post-mortem election breakdown, we look at bourgeois liberal and Democratic establishment reactions to Harris' spectacular electoral failure. We analyze a liberal pattern of maliciously blaming voters and spewing false narratives about why people vote the way they do. We also examine the material impacts on US voters from the Democrats' own policies of economically abandoning the working class, abandoning left/progressive issues, campaigning with war criminals, and committing mass murder in Palestine, while violently repressing students at home. We look at why a majority of voters say they are worse off than they were four years ago, by examining the failure of Biden's signature Build Back Better plan and the meager accomplishments of the Inflation Reduction Act. And finally, we tackle the counter-revolutionary role of liberalism, its obsession with identity politics, and its refusal to acknowledge our class-based society. Liberalism creates a major obstacle in building class consciousness and class solidarity. Show Notes: Against the Stream - Trump's victory: What does it mean? – A communist analysis with Alan Woods Omnia Hegazy Bidenomics Isn't Working For Working People - Stephen Semler The Economy is Fine - Stephen Semler  Most Americans think the economy is bad but they're split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it 2024 American Electorate Voter Poll- Hispanic Voters "Love Me, I'm a Liberal" (for the 2024 Election) by Ben Grosscup Why US Muslims are Abandoning Harris with Sami Hamdi  Democrats Abandoned the Working Class: Robin D.G. Kelley on Trump's Win & Need for Class Solidarity | Democracy Now!

Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with David Dayen, executive editor at The American Prospect and co-host of the Organized Money podcast, to discuss the continued fallout from last Tuesday's elections. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on the ongoing recriminations of Dems' major losses in last week's elections, a GOP trifecta, Trump's border czar, Elise Stefanik, Massachusetts teachers' labor action, Trump's hush money conviction, and the House's fast-tracking of a bill perfectly suited to Trump's fashy aims, also touching on how Trump's deportation plan has been drastically understated. David Dayen then joins, diving right into the broader context of this election within an era of overwhelmingly volatile politics, both within the US – as just the third instance of three-consecutive one-term presidencies – and globally – amid international anti-incumbent backlash – and why so much of that insecurity is a direct reflection of an economically insecure electorate with little-to-no faith in their political institutions (or those in control of them). Expanding on this, Dayen walks through the contrasting narratives around the US economy, with aggregate statistics and long-term predictions not reflecting the complete disappearance of a phenomenally successful pandemic-era social safety net, rising food and housing costs amid inflation, before he, Sam, and Emma step back to reflect on the long-term narrative of inaction and piecemeal action from the Biden Administration when it came to his primary agenda item of Build Back Better. After expanding on the internal contradictions that have held the Democratic Party back so thoroughly over the last decade, David dives into the major threat of a prepared Trump Administration under Project 2025, and wraps up with the need to push our political institutions (be they media or state) to keep emphasizing oversight and accountability as we head into Trump 2.0. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma unpack the expansive plans Trump has for his recently-named border Czar, and listen to Philippe Reines – advisor to Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris' campaigns – give his take on why the Democratic party should double down on the anti-woke. Malaika Jabali absolutely nails how Democrats' 2024 campaign ignored the working class, plus, your calls and IMs! Follow David on Twitter here: https://x.com/ddayen Check out David's work at the Prospect here: https://prospect.org/topics/david-dayen/ Check out "Organized Money" here: https://www.organizedmoney.fm/ Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityrep ort Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Join Sam on the Nation Magazine Cruise! 7 days in December 2024!!: https://nationcruise.com/mr/ Check out StrikeAid here!; https://strikeaid.com/ Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 20% off your purchase! Check out today's sponsors: Ritual: Essential for Men is a quality multivitamin from a company you can actually trust. Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at https://ritual.com/MAJORITY. Start Ritual or add Essential For Men to your subscription today. That's https://ritual.com/MAJORITY for 25% off. Delete Me: Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Now at a special discount for our listeners. Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by texting MAJORITY to 64000. Text MAJORITY to 64000. Rhone: The Commuter® Collection can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to https://rhone.com/majorityreport and use promo code MAJORITYREPORT to save 20% off your entire order. That's 20% off your entire order when you head to https://rhone.com/majorityreport and use code MAJORITYREPORT  Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

Lieve vrienden,   In deze aflevering is niemand minder dan Henk Krol te gast! Henk was jarenlang actief in de politiek als voorman van 50PLUS en is vooral bekend vanwege zijn inzet voor gelijke rechten en ouderenrechten. In Nederland was hij de eerste politicus die opmerkte dat wereldleiders plots allemaal de term ''Build Back Better'' gingen gebruiken en stelde hier ook vragen over in het Parlement.    In dit gesprek deelt hij zijn visie op de huidige politieke structuur, wat volgens hem een groot theater is (en eerder ook al was) , de pensioenproblematiek en zijn standpunt rondom de beruchte zaak van Joris Demmink.    In dit gesprek bespreken we ook de macht van grote internationale bedrijven die volgens Henk meer invloed hebben dan het Nederlandse parlement. "Die internationale bedrijven zitten over de hele wereld, die kunnen echt iets een kant op duwen. Daar heb je helemaal geen enkele democratische inspraak bij." Hij vertelt hoe hij dit onder andere heeft gemerkt toen zijn partij steeds groter werd, en hij steeds meer werd tegengewerkt. "Op het moment dat je groot wordt, gaan ze je kapot maken."   Henk reflecteert op de rol van de burger in de 'democratie' en pleit voor een nieuw systeem waarin de stem van de burger daadwerkelijk telt. "Niet de Eerste of Tweede kamer, maar de huiskamer is het aller belangrijkst, en die wordt in Den Haag te vaak uit het oog verloren." Daarnaast wijst Henk erop dat de pensioenpotten in Nederland zijn gegroeid van 700 miljard in 2003 naar 1800 miljard nu. Ondanks deze groei hebben gepensioneerden al 16 jaar geen indexatie ontvangen. Er wordt goed winst gemaakt van Nederlandse pensioenfondsen, maar de burger ziet daar niets van terug. En dat moet anders...    Ga ‘m luisteren! Deze aflevering is ook te zien op het That's The Spirit videoplatform.   WORD MEMBER van ons platform en bekijk UNCENSORED op That's The Spirit: STEUN The Trueman Show ABONNEER op onze nieuwsbrief   VOLG ons op Instagram Facebook TikTok   BLIJF OP DE HOOGTE via Telegram  

Every dawn breaks with yet another spectacle of American policy failure, both at home and abroad, further fraying the already tattered fabric of what was once a beacon of coherent governance. In lieu of genuine advancement, what do we get? A cacophony of hollow slogans. “Make America Great Again” clashed with “Build Back Better,” each a banner under which the political factions rally, both inadvertently admitting that America teeters on the brink of an abyss of its own making.If you appreciate my articles, please consider giving them a like. It's a simple gesture that doesn't cost you anything, but it goes a long way in promoting this post, combating censorship, and fighting the issues that you are apparently not a big fan of.This is not progress; it's a masquerade. Democrats, with a seemingly endless appetite for fiscal irresponsibility, propose to drown our issues in yet more capital, ignoring the irony that this very flood of funds has often deepened our crises. Joe Biden trumpeted the seizing of “this moment in history” as if history were a trophy to be won through sheer financial might. Elizabeth Warren echoed this with her call for a “once-in-a-generation opportunity,” blind to the fact that their 'building back' has historically led to the crumbling of the very foundations they claim to restore.On the other side, Republicans like Mitch McConnell lamented the state of our military, as if more tanks and missiles could compensate for strategic and moral decay. Ted Cruz spoke of spreading “American exceptionalism,” a term that reeks of an arrogance now viewed globally with skepticism if not outright disdain. These are not plans; they are the desperate incantations of a political class that has lost its way amidst the echoing chambers of its own rhetoric.Where are the adults, the sagacious stewards of the republic? They are absent, leaving us in a circus where political voodoo is practiced in broad daylight. Here, Hannah Arendt would find her theories on totalitarianism eerily resonant; our leaders, perhaps not totalitarians in the classical sense, but certainly architects of chaos, dismantle societal stability under the guise of preserving or restoring it.They claim to steer the ship of state towards a brighter future, yet any discerning observer, not caught in the hypnotic sway of political theater, can see the ship is listing, taking on water from decades of misguided policies. The insistence on these grandiose visions of progress, while the real, tangible progress in American life erodes, is not just delusional; it's cynical. They sell us a future of prosperity and inclusivity or one of renewed greatness, yet deliver a present where the average citizen feels increasingly like a spectator to the decline of an empire, watching as one might watch a once-great athlete now stumbling in a race they no longer know how to run.Amidst the echoes of promises to make America “great”, to “build back better,” or whatever Kamala Harris' catchphrase is other than “saving” a “democracy” that doesn't exist, one might wonder if these slogans are anything more than political alchemy, trying to transmute base rhetoric into golden outcomes. How has this grand experiment in national rejuvenation fared for the average American?Only 4% of my subscribers pay for my work. If we could get this number up to 10% you would never again have to see these calls to action.For the remainder of October, there's an opportunity to secure a 20% discount on an annual subscription, which will apply indefinitely, not just for the first year, so you have plenty of time to read the entire archive.Let's dissect the reality behind these political mantras. Build Back Better promised a new dawn with extensive social, infrastructural, and environmental investments. Yet, what we've seen are incremental changes wrapped in grandiose packaging. The child tax credits, the push for electric vehicles, and investments in infrastructure are steps, yes, but are they the giant leaps toward the equitable, prosperous society promised? Or are they merely crumbs from a loaf that's been unevenly baked?On the other side, Make America Great Again evokes a vision of returning to some undefined golden era. But here's a reality check: greatness cannot be measured solely by stock market indices or military spending. Has the quality of life for the middle and working classes genuinely improved, or are we witnessing a facade where economic gains are siphoned to the top, leaving many to ponder where this “greatness” lies?Both sides claim victories, yet the mental health crisis among the youth, a barometer of societal health, suggests a different story. If the nation were truly progressing, wouldn't we see a decline in anxiety, depression, and suicide rates rather than an uptick? Here's where the political theater meets harsh reality: the economic policies touted by both mantras have done little to address the root causes of these issues.Now, let's talk about the political and cultural absolutism that's taken root. This isn't just about policy; it's about the polarization that these slogans fuel. They've become war cries for cultural battles, where compromise is heresy, and the other side is not just wrong but an enemy. This absolutism breeds cancel culture, where any misstep or divergence from the prevailing narrative can lead to social exile, which ironically mimics the very tyrannies both sides claim to oppose.And what of leadership? The adults are indeed missing from the room. Instead, we're left with leaders who play to the gallery, engaging in what could be seen as performative governance. The agents of chaos are not just undermining stability for the sake of power but are often driven by an unwavering belief in their absolute rightness, disregarding the mosaic of American life for a monochrome vision.The bank account of the average citizen? It tells a tale of stagnation or, at best, modest growth against a backdrop of rising living costs. As for the beacon of hope and progress, one could argue it flickers more than it shines, with political discourse mired in platitudes rather than actionable, inclusive progress.In sum, the rubbing of these political genie lamps has indeed conjured some magic, but perhaps not the kind we hoped for. Instead of unity, prosperity, and genuine progress, we've summoned specters of division, economic disparity, and a culture war that benefits few but harms many. It's time, perhaps, to seek not magic but practical, inclusive strategies that acknowledge the complexity of modern America, moving beyond slogans to substantive change.We are observing a nation ensnared in its own contradictions and delusions. The absolutism in science, exemplified by figures like Fauci, has morphed into an almost religious doctrine, where questioning “the science” is tantamount to heresy, ignoring the fundamental scientific principle of skepticism and inquiry. Meanwhile, figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene hold onto a vision of a messianic return, a political saviorism that promises to restore a past that never existed as they imagine.And then, we have Biden's declarations on transgender issues shaping the nation's soul, a statement loaded with progressive zeal but lacking in the nuanced understanding of how diverse the American tapestry truly is. Janet Yellen stands before Congress, her explanations for economic turmoil sounding more like excuses wrapped in economic jargon, avoiding the core issues of fiscal irresponsibility and economic disparity.At the international level, the obsession with Ukraine by the neocon establishment showcases a strategic myopia, pouring resources into a conflict with nebulous benefits to American security or prosperity, driven by an outdated Cold War mentality. This is a dereliction of duty to the American taxpayer and a sign of a foreign policy adrift.This cocktail of misguided policies and ideological warfare paints a grim picture. American exceptionalism has indeed become a hallucination, a myth perpetuated to mask the decay within. The military might that once underpinned this exceptionalism is stretched thin, its effectiveness questioned as it engages in conflicts with no clear endgame.In education, the prioritization of diversity quotas over merit has not only diluted the quality of institutions but has fostered an environment where self-expression overshadows self-improvement. Universities resemble battlegrounds for ideological supremacy rather than centers for learning and innovation.Jung's concept of the shadow is eerily apt; the chaos in our streets, the confusion among our youth, is indeed a reflection of the disorder at the highest echelons of power. The youth, caught in this maelstrom, are left to navigate a world that offers them technological connectivity but existential isolation, leading to a generation seeking identity in echo chambers rather than in the rich tapestry of human experience.Bertrand Russell's insights resonate now more than ever. The collective passions we witness aren't leading to unity or progress but to division and destruction. Science, devoid of virtue, has led us not to enlightenment but to a sterile form of existence where empathy and ethical considerations are often sidelined for efficiency and progressThere's a cultural anesthesia festering that seems to have numbed the American populace, rendering them incapable of discerning the pervasive, often detrimental influences of their government. This desensitization isn't accidental; it's a byproduct of a society that has, for too long, embraced comfort over confrontation, distraction over discourse.The reference to Huxley's soma is particularly poignant, illustrating how contemporary America has indulged in its own form of escapism, numbing itself to the growing crises with entertainment, consumerism, and a relentless pursuit of self-gratification. This has fostered an environment where narcissism and rage flourish, not just in personal interactions but as a spectacle in the media, politics, and even education.The concept of ricorso by Giambattista Vico introduces us to the cyclical nature of civilizations — a rise, a peak, a decline, and, potentially, a rebirth. This historical perspective is crucial because it suggests that what America is experiencing might not be unique but part of a larger, almost inevitable pattern. Yet, recognizing these patterns offers a chance for intervention, for altering the course before the cycle completes its destructive phase.Pitirim Sorokin stands out in this discourse with his work on Social and Cultural Dynamics. His exploration into the cycles of cultural and societal development and decay provides a framework for understanding the current American predicament. Sorokin's emphasis on moral and spiritual values as the backbone of a healthy society contrasts sharply with today's materialistic and often nihilistic cultural currents. His views, deemed too conservative or traditional for the modern academic palate, underscore a significant loss: the dismissal of the idea that ethical and spiritual dimensions are integral to societal health.This dismissal is telling. While Sorokin might be out of favor, his insights into what sustains or degrades a civilization are more relevant than ever. The fact that his modern admirers come from varied ideological backgrounds suggests that the need for higher moral and spiritual values transcends political divides. It points to a universal human quest for meaning, structure, and community — elements that seem to be eroding in the current socio-political climate.The neglect of thinkers like Sorokin in modern academia reflects a broader issue: the rejection of any narrative that does not align with prevailing ideological trends, particularly those centered around neoliberalism and Critical Theory. This myopia not only impoverishes the intellectual landscape but also deprives society of diverse perspectives that could offer solutions or at least insights into its ailments.As America seems to accelerate towards social collapse, the lessons from Sorokin and others like him become not just academic but urgently practical. They urge a reevaluation of what truly constitutes progress and prosperity, advocating for a culture that doesn't just survive but thrives on principles that nurture the human spirit rather than merely cater to its desires. If there is a path to avoid the full cycle of decline, it might well begin with the rediscovery and reapplication of these forgotten or dismissed values, recognizing that without a moral compass, any societal ship is bound to drift aimlessly or crash upon the rocks of its own hubris.Here we see Sorokin's insights into cultural dynamics offering a prophetic lens through which to view contemporary America. His theory on the cycle of cultural development, from ideational to idealistic to sensate, seems to culminate in the “hyper-sensate” phase, which the U.S. appears to be navigating now.Sorokin's Sensate Culture warned of a society overly fixated on materialistic and sensory experiences at the expense of spiritual and moral depth. This resonates with the current state where:* Technological advancement is pursued relentlessly, often at the cost of reducing humans to mere consumers or components in a larger technological framework. This aligns with the critique of reducing individuals to “cogs in a vast machine,” focusing on production and consumption without regard for spiritual or moral growth.* Political and Social Chaos: The ideological warfare, where both sides serve higher, manipulative powers, reflects Sorokin's prediction of chaos and breakdown in social order. The political landscape has become a spectacle of division, where genuine discourse is replaced by tribalistic battles, fitting Sorokin's description of a society in decline.* Moral and Ethical Decay: The rampant individualism, hedonism, and the decay of traditional social structures directly echoes Sorokin's observations. The focus on self-gratification over collective well-being or ethical considerations is a hallmark of a society at the peak of its sensate phase, about to descend into chaos.* Vulnerability to External Threats: America's diminishing influence on the global stage, with nations pivoting towards new alliances, could be interpreted through Sorokin's lens as a symptom of a society that has lost its inner strength and moral compass, making it susceptible to external pressures and less capable of adaptive resilience.* The Perversion of Liberalism: Modern liberalism is betraying its roots in rational inquiry for a form of intolerant exclusivism. Where once there was a pursuit of knowledge and tolerance, now there's an ideological rigidity that Sorokin might argue accelerates societal decline by stifling the very diversity of thought necessary for cultural rejuvenation.The current cultural and political climate in America, with its woke culture, cancel culture, and the intense polarization, is the “cataclysm of the sensate culture” Sorokin talked about. This phase, characterized by confusion, mental disorientation, and a societal quest for new meaning, is the precursor to what Sorokin envisioned as a potential new cultural synthesis after hitting rock bottom.However, Sorokin also believed in the possibility of regeneration through a return to or discovery of new moral and spiritual values, which could herald a shift away from the sensate towards a more integrated or ideational culture. But for this to happen, there needs to be a collective awakening to the perils of our current trajectory, a reevaluation of what constitutes progress, and an embracement of diversity not in identity but in thought and belief. This introspection and transformation, according to Sorokin's cycle, would be the only way to avoid or mitigate the complete collapse and facilitate the rebirth of a more balanced society.History, instead of being revered, is being rewritten or erased to cater to the loudest, most neurotic voices, a clear sign of a culture in freefall. Charles Taylor's “open humanism” might offer a glimmer of hope, suggesting a path where diverse experiences are respected, but who's listening? Instead, we're stuck in a cultural schizophrenia, where the false individuality we cling to leads us further into social chaos. Both the left and right, in their cacophony of victimhood, contribute to the demolition derby that is American discourse, ignoring the real crises like poverty, healthcare corruption, and educational neglect. The media, which should be the mirror reflecting our societal condition, has instead become a circus of sensationalism. It thrives on division, fear, and materialism, failing utterly to inform or uplift. Both sides of the media spectrum, conservative and liberal, have become intellectual wastelands, fostering either superstition or moral vacuity, neither of which serves the greater good or sparks genuine change. This media landscape has not only made America a global laughingstock but has also lost its capacity to foster any real understanding or constructive dialogue. The corporate media's role in this debacle is unforgivable, turning news into a product that sells anxiety and conflict rather than insight or solutions. As for Martin Luther King's warning about “sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity,” it resonates now more than ever. Our collective ignorance of our interconnectedness, our environment, and our very selves, perpetuates this cycle of suffering. And when the collapse comes, as history suggests it inevitably will for empires that lose their moral and spiritual bearings, what then? It falls to those who've been sidelined, those who still hold onto a shred of philosophical integrity, to rebuild. Not as victims of the fall but as architects of a new beginning, where sanity, decency, and compassion might once again find fertile ground. But until that phoenix moment, we're stuck in this theater of the absurd, where the government, media, and much of society play their roles in an ongoing tragedy, seemingly oblivious to the reality that they're not just spectators but active participants in America's decline.Thanks for reading A Lily Bit! This post is public so feel free to share it.This is not merely a critique of policy or leadership but a lament for a civilization that seems to have lost its way, entangled in its own narratives of greatness and progress while the ground beneath erodes. The real challenge lies not in returning to some mythical past or building back to an undefined better but in redefining what progress means in a world that has changed far beyond the visions of those who currently lead it. However, acknowledging this requires a courage that seems as scarce as the wisdom needed to navigate these turbulent waters.How you can support my writing:* Restack, like and share this post via email, text, and social media* Tip me a bug-free meal with Ko-Fi* Buy a discount subscriptionThank you; your support keeps me writing and helps me pay the bills.

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Immigration Under Biden/Harris   Introduction   As the Democratic National Convention concludes tonight in Chicago, the party's platform is crystal clear: preventing the return of Donald Trump at all costs. But as we look toward the future, critical questions remain. What, if anything, will fundamentally change under a potential Kamala Harris administration, especially when compared to another term for Joe Biden? And what has really changed under Biden's leadership?   Take immigration, for example. The Biden administration halted the construction of Trump's infamous border wall and temporarily ended the "Remain in Mexico" policy, only to restart it again under pressure. In major metropolitan areas like New York and Chicago, immigration has become a potent political weapon used against the Democratic Party—cities that once proudly declared themselves "sanctuary cities" now find themselves overwhelmed by the influx of migrants, a crisis exacerbated by Republican governors like Ron DeSantis, who have strategically relocated thousands of undocumented immigrants to these urban centers. While these political maneuvers play out, a legitimate and significant increase in migration to the U.S. Southern border continues.   Historically, immigration has been a bipartisan issue focused on determining the "right kind of immigrant" who should be allowed to enter. How does the Biden administration's "Build Back Better" immigration policy stack up against Trump's hardline approach? And what should we expect from Kamala Harris if she becomes president? If Trump returns to office, could we see the largest jobs program since the New Deal, but this time focused on mass deportation?    Tonight, we're joined by lawyer and author of *Borderlines,* Dan Melo, to explore these pressing questions and more.   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/ Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles   Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/   Pascal Robert's Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/author/Pascal%20Robert

Joe Biden was pushed out of Prime Time last night. The democrats run on slogans and bumper stickers. Biden's Build Back Better was a flop.

What happened to Biden's Build Back Better? Mark interviews Streaming Host Bill O'Reilly: Mark and Bill discussed day one of the DNC. Bill did not enjoy going to Conventions. Biden has made bad decisions after bad decisions. JFK was not very popular with the Democrats at first. But when the media got involved, they changed the story of him. Bill wants to know why he's been blackballed from promoting his book on the big three networks.

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On today's show we open with a just released report from the House Committee on the Weaponization of Government, showing the 51 “spies who lied” about the Hunter Biden laptop knew they were lying and knew they were colluding with the Biden campaign. In fact, there were active CIA contractors who were part of the plan to pull off the PsyOp attack on the American electorate. Squad member Jamaal Bowman, who thinks fire alarms open locked doors, was just crushed in a democrat primary in New York State. He lost to democrat centrist George Latimer, who was much friendlier toward Israel than the Hamas-loving Bowman. In what I believe is a complete dereliction of duty, the Supreme Court of the United States of America, in a 6-3 decision, said that censorship case brought before them could not be decided due to a lack of standing. Justice Alito, who wrote the dissenting opinion believe the Court shirks it's duty and thus “permits the successful campaign of coercion in this case to stand as an attractive model for future officials who want to control what the people say, hear and think.” Constitutional scholar and law professor Jonathan Turley is equally disappointed in the Court's failure to uphold and defend the First Amendment. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas wants us to believe that we have never had a “more robust screening and vetting process” for guarding our border and knowing who is coming into our country. On the same day he stated that, NBC News ran a story of 50+ illegals with ties to ISIS-affiliated smuggling networks that were stopped by border patrol, but then allowed to enter the country. On a more positive note, Attorney General Andrew Bailey from Missouri just stated the Court granted his motion to block Joe Biden's illegal student loan forgiveness plan. It's a win for the Constitution, but as Biden repeatedly shows, he likely will ignore them. WH Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre wants you to believe food prices have come down thanks to Joe Biden. She is one of the dumbest people in the White House. She doesn't understand that a slower pace of inflation is still inflation! Keeping with economic news, Axios reveals that 16 Noble Prize winners in economics say if Trump wins, his plan will detonate an inflation bomb. That's cute, given and equal number of Laureates stated that Biden's “Build Back Better” plan would not cause inflation, would not increase the debt and would pay for itself. Seems the Nobel Prize doesn't mean all that much anymore, as it relates to economics. As I close, I dive into someone else's theory that Joe Biden will not be replaced because why would they? The forces behind this radical transformation of our country are getting everything they want. It's a compelling argument and one that should be considered. Finally, off the topic, but something close to me and my family, I spend just a few minutes discussing the new Harry Potter series that is being developed for HBO. I know it has nothing to do with politics, but it's a reminder that it's okay to unplug from the world from time-to-time and enjoy a good movie, a good book, a good album or just good walk outside. Take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, X, Instagram, GETTR and TRUTH Social by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. You can also support the show by visiting my Patreon page!

How many times did we hear "Build Back Better" during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nova Scotia? And crucially, what does "better" mean? Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang, who has given that question a lot of thought, to talk about caring for others and building our resilience.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! For activists in the movement to make Medicare for All a reality, this is the week when we gather to plot, scheme, and kvetch. Welcome to the 2024 Annual Medicare for All Strategy Conference, “Healthcare Beyond the Ballot Box,” organized by Healthcare NOW! For those of you who are attending the conference right now, you are getting a sneak preview of our Very Special Conference Episode! Since our theme this year is about what happens to Medicare for All in an election year — and beyond — we wanted to invite some of our favorite policy people with their fingers on the pulse of what's happening in DC to help us sort out what's happening with healthcare on Capitol Hill and what role we can play to get some justice out of DC in the coming year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n36v0eTV1a8&t=1167s powerpress Our guests are Eagan Kemp and Alex Lawson. Eagan Kemp is the health care policy advocate for Public Citizen's Congress Watch division. He is an expert in health care policy and served as a senior analyst at the U.S. Government Accountability Office prior to coming to Public Citizen. Alex Lawson is the Executive Director of Social Security Works, the convening member of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition— a coalition made up of over 340 national and state organizations representing over 50 million Americans.  Show Notes With one of our major candidates being a guy who is solidly against Medicare for All and the other being Trump, is 2024 a bad federal election cycle, or the worst federal election of our lifetime, and why? Alex puts a positive spin on it: we are closer to M4A with a Biden presidency than any other Democratic presidency. He's definitely not a M4A guy, but all his other economic policies are based on Sanders-esque populism, rather than Obama-esque neo-liberalism. We've seen Biden enact serious corporate reform in several sectors, and in a second Biden administration, taking on corporate greed and sociopathy in health insurance is on the agenda. On the other hand, we know exactly what's at stake with another Trump presidency, driven entirely by profit for his billionaire friends. Eagan notes that there has been movement on Medicare in recent years, including die-hard GOPs shying away from talking about cuts to Medicare until after the election. At the same time, we're seeing Biden moving more toward the M4A movement and the folks trying to expand and improve traditional Medicare. We're seeing insurance companies running scared, feeling the pressure from our movement in a way they haven't before. Alex notes that Biden's economic vision contains a lot that Medicare for All folks can work with. Our movement worked hard to expand Medicare to include vision, hearing, and dental, which was ultimately included in Biden's Build Back Better plan. We didn't get that, but we did get prescription drug negotiations, which is a huge part of improving Medicare before we expand it to everyone. (Go back and listen to another episode where we were joined by Alex to discuss prescription drug negotiations for more details.) We've also seen a lot of good work against Medicare privatization, via Medicare Advantage, and that solidarity has moved the ball a lot - more than ever before to restrain private insurance companies. We didn't just give up when we knew Biden wouldn't sign M4A; we pivoted to expanding benefits and reversing the privatization with a lot of success. Eagan found a silver lining in - of all places - the subject of private equity in healthcare. He thinks we've passed the peak of PE ravaging healthcare, and they are now backing off the healthcare sector in part because of increased pressure from the DOJ, FTC and HHS. That's due to pressure from doctors, patients, and whistleblowers. Eagan also notes that the Trump administration pilot of throwing seniors in traditional Medicare into private relationships with providers.

Tonight IN FOCUS... A jury has found Hunter Biden guilty on all three gun charges -- but when will the Biden Crime Family face justice for selling off America? Also Justice Samuel Alito is under fire from comments he made during an undercover interview... But what did it uncover? Plus Build Back Better they said, but did they ever mention "who" they intended to Build Back Better for? And the tyrannical technocratic takeover of the West continues with the latest Big Tech "partnership" happening.Catch the Full Episode on One America News Network or by downloading the OAN Live App!   Follow IN FOCUS Host, Alison Steinberg @AlisonOANFor more information about One America News Network please visit www.OANN.com

Send us a Text Message.What happens when a routine visit to a CrossFit gym turns into a saga of bans and baffling expectations? Join us as we recount the comedic chaos of our fitness journeys, topped off with a sprinkle of multiverse madness. Scott and I unravel the peculiar world of gym culture, sharing laughs over the highs and lows of our workouts. We also dive headfirst into the concept of multiverse travel, imagining encounters with our alternate selves and comparing our lives to those of other "Adams" scattered across the cosmos.In an alternate universe where the Children's Bill of Rights took center stage instead of the Build Back Better plan, everything changes. We explore this parallel reality where Democrats rebranded themselves as the ultimate champions of family values, winning bipartisan support and reshaping public perception. From permanent child tax credits to ambitious climate measures, we humorously dissect the political and social ramifications of prioritizing children's welfare. What if society genuinely placed children's rights at the forefront? We muse over hypothetical rights for kids, reflecting on how these changes could transform our world.Our journey doesn't stop there. We venture further into the implications of progressive child welfare policies in this alternate universe. Imagine rent support linked to having children, slashing poverty rates, and completely revamping societal attitudes toward family life. We draw thought-provoking parallels to our own political landscape, touching on themes from "Children of Men" and even toying with the wild idea of state-subsidized plastic surgery to boost population growth. This episode is packed with humor, insightful political commentary, and whimsical multiverse speculations that promise to entertain and engage. Help these new solutions spread by ... Subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts Leaving a 5-star review Sharing your favorite solution with your friends and network (this makes a BIG difference) Comments? Feedback? Questions? Solutions? Message us! We will do a mailbag episode.Email: solutionsfromthemultiverse@gmail.comAdam: @ajbraus - braus@hey.comScot: @scotmaupinadambraus.com (Link to Adam's projects and books)The Perfect Show (Scot's solo podcast)The Numey (inflation-free currency) Thanks to Jonah Burns for the SFM music.

WANT TO BE BAD TO THE BONE?  Join me on this episode of the "AGE BETTER" podcast as we kick off a four-part series celebrating Women's Health Month.   Our focus today is on empowering midlife women with the tools they need to boost bone health and prevent osteoporosis in honor of Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month.  Guest: Rebekah Rotstein, Founder of Buff Bones  Rebekah is an expert in bone health, passionate about helping others strengthen their bones through scientifically-backed exercises. After her own osteoporosis diagnosis, she developed Buff Bones, a program that has helped many women take control of their bone health.  What You'll Learn in this Episode:  The Importance of Bone Health: Why focusing on bone health is crucial, especially after menopause.  Breaking Myths: How traditional views on osteoporosis and bone density are being challenged by new research.  Effective Exercises: Discover which exercises are most effective for building bone strength and why.  Practical Tips: Learn how to start incorporating these exercises into your daily routine safely and effectively.  Success Stories: Hear inspiring stories from individuals who have seen real improvements in their bone health through targeted exercises.  Expert Guidance: Rebekah shares her insights on how midlife women can proactively manage their bone health with the right exercise regimen.    Tune in to gain valuable insights and take the first step towards a healthier future. Whether you're looking to prevent bone loss or simply want to improve your overall health as you age, this conversation is for you.   LEARN MORE ABOUT REBEKAH ROTSTEIN AND ‘BUFF BONES':  Buff Bones: https://buff-bones.com  Earlier Age Better Episode with Rebekah Rotstein: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/age-better-with-barbara-hannah-grufferman/id1623436268?i=1000627578855  LEARN MORE ABOUT AGE BETTER PODCAST  Age Better podcast delves into a diverse range of topics, including finance, work, health, fitness, style, makeup, hair, nutrition, travel, relationships, sex, menopause and more. Each week, I'll bring you the latest insights, expert opinions, and actionable advice.    Stick with Me!    Let's embark on this remarkable journey together! We'll explore new concepts, challenge old beliefs, and inspire one another to not just embrace but genuinely LOVE our bodies, minds, and spirits as we get older.    Listen and Subscribe    To join this adventure, remember to subscribe or follow the "Age Better with Barbara Hannah Grufferman" podcast on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Yep, you can watch it or just listen!    Share Your Ideas and Questions    Your questions have spurred many episodes, so please keep them coming! Share your ideas for topics and guest suggestions at agebetterpodcast@gmail.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me for a lively discussion with members of the Afrimerican Academy of Boston on financial literacy.

Original Air Date: 12/23/2021 Today we take a look at some of the history of labor struggles in America and the current wave of strikes that is giving renewed energy to the labor union movement and the struggle for better working conditions for all. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Lessons from the Luddites - On the Media - Air Date 12-10-21 Gavin Mueller [@gavinmuellerphd], assistant professor of New Media and Digital Culture at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, on what modern lessons can be learned from the Luddite workers of 19th century England. Ch. 2: Victory at Starbucks, Struggle at Kellogg's Part 1 - Jacobin Radio - Air Date 12-13-21 Suzi talks with John Logan about the unionization victory at Starbucks in Buffalo, and the continuing Kellogg Co. strike. Ch. 3: Strike Wave Workers Flex Their Muscle in Tight Labor Market Part 1 - Intercepted - Air Date 11-10-21 We hear from Kaiser Permanente workers, and then Labor Notes' Jonah Furman joins The Intercept's Washington Editor Nausicaa Renner to discuss this year's strike wave. Ch. 4: Labor Unions From Pullman to Kelloggs. Labors long, hard road. - Unf*cking The Republic (UNFTR) - Air Date 12-18-21 The episode includes a blow-by-blow analysis of a recent interview with the CEO of Kellogg's to translate Wall Street speak for “how to fuck workers and influence inflation.” Ch. 5: Victory at Starbucks, Struggle at Kellogg's Part 2 - Jacobin Radio - Air Date 12-13-21 Suzi talks with John Logan about the unionization victory at Starbucks in Buffalo, and the continuing Kellogg Co. strike. Ch. 6: Class Struggles in the US Today - Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff - Air Date 12-2-21 The "labor shortage" isn't, "Build Back Better" does not begin to approach what Europe already has.   SEE FULL SHOW NOTES MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 9: Lessons from the Luddites Part 2 - On the Media - Air Date 12-10-21 Gavin Mueller [@gavinmuellerphd], assistant professor of New Media and Digital Culture at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, on what modern lessons can be learned from the Luddite workers of 19th century England. Ch. 10: Labor Unions From Pullman to Kelloggs. Labors long, hard road. Part 2 - Unf*cking The Republic (UNFTR) - Air Date 12-18-21 MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions)   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com

This week, Walter and Jeremy talk universal basic income, the decline of New York City, the Houthis as the greatest naval threat since Imperial Japan, and why the Palestinians need a Konrad Adenauer. Each week on What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy Stern help you understand the news, decide what matters and what doesn't, and enjoy following the story of America and the world more than you do now. For more, check out tabletmag.com/what-really-matters. You can read Walter Russell Mead's Tablet column here, and check out more from Tablet here. Connect with us Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow Walter on Twitter Follow Jeremy on Twitter Email us: wrm@tabletmag.com

Taylor Swift is helping get out the vote on Super Tuesday, former First Lady Michelle Obama announced she will not run for president, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is once again the world's richest person. Senator Bernie Sanders articulates some of the reasons why he believes a second Trump presidency would be a disaster at home and abroad, and does not mince words when it comes to his soon-to-be-former colleague Kyrsten Sinema, who stood in the way of President Biden's “Build Back Better” initiative coming out of the pandemic. Check out his book, “It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism,” available now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biden continues to buy votes through the student loan forgiveness program as Kamala Harris announces a new program to allow students to get paid through a federal work study to register people to vote. Build Back Better? More like Buying Biden Ballots! IVF controversy continues in Alabama. Max Strus goes on a hot streak for the Cleveland Cavaliers. UFC fighter and podcast host Brendan Schaub flips his truck and has the dashcam footage to prove it. We struggle to understand the leap year. A UFO is spotted over Ukraine. Wildfires hit Texas. And speaking of fire, prominent members of the Left praise a U.S. airman for setting himself on fire to "Free Palestine."SPONSOR: COOKING WITH THE ROBERTSON'S - YOU'VE BEEN ASKING TO SEE MORE FROM PHIL ROBERTSON AND HIS FAMILY – AND WE LISTENED. COOKING WITH PHIL, MISS KAY, AND THE FAMILY HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE PARTS OF THE SHOWS, AND THAT'S WHY WE BROUGHT YOU MORE OF IT. IT'S TIME TO GO FROM “DYNASTY” TO “DINING”, WITH THE NEW HIT SHOW “COOKING WITH THE ROBERTSONS.” AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY TO BLAZETV SUBSCRIBERS, THIS SHOW FEATURES PHIL, JASE, AL, AND OTHERS SHOWING OFF THEIR FAVORITE RECIPES, COOKING UP A MESS OF DELICIOUS FOOD, AND DIPPING INTO GODLY WISDOM IN THE WAY ONLY THE ROBERTSONS CAN. THIS SHOW IS ONLY AVAILABLE IF YOU HAVE A SUBSCRIPTION TO BLAZETV. SO IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE YET, HEAD OVER TO HTTPS://BLAZETV.COM AND USE CODE “ROBERTSON30” TO GET $30 OFF YOUR FIRST YEAR!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden continues to buy votes through the student loan forgiveness program as Kamala Harris announces a new program to allow students to get paid through a federal work study to register people to vote. Build Back Better? More like Buying Biden Ballots! IVF controversy continues in Alabama. Max Strus goes on a hot streak for the Cleveland Cavaliers. UFC fighter and podcast host Brendan Schaub flips his truck and has the dashcam footage to prove it. We struggle to understand the leap year. A UFO is spotted over Ukraine. Wildfires hit Texas. And speaking of fire, prominent members of the Left praise a U.S. airman for setting himself on fire to "Free Palestine." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn Beck Special- The REAL Reason Farmers & Truckers Are RISING UP Around the World. Farmers in France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain are parking trucks and tractors in major cities in protest of regulations destroying their industry. In France, they led entire herds of livestock into the city to stop traffic. They're spraying manure on government buildings. But the media has largely ignored this growing protest movement. Remember the Yellow Vest protests in France? They had wall-to-wall, non-stop coverage. While global elites claim they're just trying to save the environment, Glenn explains the real reason driving farmers to extreme protests. It all leads back to a potentially deadly redesign for how we get our food, and it's laid out in documents from the European Commission. But this redesign doesn't stop in Europe. Biden's Build Back Better plan and the Inflation Reduction Act include actions that will impact farmers, ranchers, and grocery bill and food options for every American. But the people ARE rising up against the elites from the farmlands to the border lands as seen in the recent Take Our Border Back trucker convoy. The media tried to paint anyone attending the convoy rallies as Q-Anon, MAGA extremists, but chief writer and researcher for Glenn Beck Jason Buttrill embedded with the convoy for a future Blaze Originals documentary and reveals the truth about what he saw at Eagle Pass. Texas Congressman Chip Roy also joins to answer whether there are ANY Democrats or Republicans truly willing to solve the immigration crisis or whether it's all just political theater. While the House GOP failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas on its first attempt, Roy predicts it will eventually succeed in whipping up enough votes and ending the Democrat plan to flood the U.S. with illegal immigrants. Watch this program on Rumble- https://rumble.com/v4c4onu-the-glenn-beck-the-real-reason-farmers-and-truckers-are-rising-up-around-th.html Or on YouTube (if you must) https://youtu.be/JeVZcv_LCHk?si=wwi5Z34gwBn2eu4u The REAL Reason Farmers & Truckers Are RISING UP Around the World | Glenn TV | Glenn Beck 1.25M subscribers 80,939 views Premiered Feb 7, 2024 #glennbeck #glenntv #blazemedia ► Click HERE to subscribe to Glenn Beck on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2UVLqhL ► Click HERE to subscribe to BlazeTV: get.blazetv.com/glenn ► Click HERE to subscribe to BlazeTV YouTube:    / @blazetv   ► Click HERE to sign up to Glenn's newsletter: https://www.glennbeck.com/st/Morning_... 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At important meetings in 2021 and 2022, powerful leaders from government, finance, media, and business who support the World Economic Forum's plan for a Great Reset of capitalism launched a new “call to action” titled the “Great Narrative.” The Great Narrative campaign seeks to use the decay of traditional values throughout the West and new and future advancements in technology—including in the areas of artificial intelligence, automation, the metaverse, robotics, and more—to seize control of economies and societies in North America and Europe. The elites behind these proposals even plan to impact the way people across cultures and the planet understand what it means to be human and to have free will. According to the leaders of The Great Reset and Great Narrative movements, by the year 2030, your world will be fundamentally transformed. Together, the highly influential and often extremely wealthy figures and institutions behind the Great Narrative are building a troubling new framework for humanity, one that has the potential to change life on earth forever. Just as worrisome, the Communist Party of China and Vladimir Putin's authoritarian regime in Russia are adopting technology-centric approaches of their own to control citizens and institutions, both domestically and abroad. In Dark Future: Uncovering the Great Reset's Terrifying Next Phase, New York Times bestselling authors Glenn Beck and Justin Haskins reveal the most important technologies and social and cultural changes that will soon cause an unprecedented level of disruption in the United States, as well as in countless other nations. They also outline the dangers and opportunities associated with these disruptions and provide a plan to protect individuals and families from losing their liberty. 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Today on Group Chat News we have a special interview with Kevin Gould,  an entrepreneur, talent manager, brand builder, and investor. He just returned from a business trip to China so he gives us the inside scoop on everything related to his trip. We also dived into some of the hottest news topics of the week including UPS announcing 12,000 job cuts, the PGA tour finalized a deal bringing them 3 billion in funding, FTX customers will be paid back in full, and the latest summary of the Fed meeting, plus much more! Timeline of What Was Discussed: An interview with a friend of the pod, Kevin Gould, to discuss the state of brands and consumers. (0:00)  Great for golf. (40:47)  FTX customers getting paid back in full. (45:23)  Recapping the latest Fed meeting. (46:27)  Related Links/Products Mentioned  All the headline numbers have showed that the labor market is incredibly strong.  UPS announces 12,000 job cuts, says package volume slipped last quarter  The PGA Tour has finalized an agreement with Strategic Sports Group, injecting about $3 billion of cash into a new for-profit entity.  UPDATE: FTX will not be restarted as an exchange. Bankruptcy court claims that customers will be repaid “IN FULL.”  SUMMARY OF FED DECISION (1/31/24)  BREAKING: New York Community Bank stock, $NYCB, the bank that acquired the collapsed Signature Bank, falls 40% after earnings.  Connect with Kevin!  IG: @keving  LinkedIn  Website  Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content We're @groupchatpod on Snapchat    

As the annual WEF meeting in Davos, Switzerland wraps up, we share a few of the highlights, and several lowlights, from the controversial soiree for globalist elites. The WEF has transitioned from early themes of ‘The Great Reset' and ‘Build Back Better,' to a triaged slogan of ‘Rebuilding Trust' as citizens of sovereign nations reject their tyrannical ideology.

California is strengthening protections for tenants. I discuss. It's already a disadvantageous state for real estate investors.  My Property Manager had my tenant's $1,550 rent payment stolen from his drop box last year. He expects me to take the loss. I won't. Who is liable for the payment - the thief, bank, tenant, manager, or the investor (me)? Tom Wheelwright, CEO of WealthAbility, joins me. We discuss the role of property tax in funding essential services.  The conversation touches on the regressive nature of property tax, alternatives to it, and the importance of understanding tax strategies. US taxes of all types keep ratcheting higher over time. But they're still lower than most world nations.  The episode also considers the impact of elections on tax policies, emphasizing the need for informed voting regarding taxation. You need a tax professional that knows how to find you all the deductions for real estate investors here: GetRichEducation.com/Tax Timestamps: Landlord-Tenant Relationships (00:00:00) Discussion on landlord-tenant relationships, stolen rent payment, and potential elimination of property tax. New Renter Protections in California (00:02:30) Overview of new laws in California regarding upfront deposit amounts, eviction protections, and banning of crime-free housing policies. Options for Homeowners in California (00:03:50) Details about new housing laws in California, including more options for accessory dwelling units and their impact on the housing crisis. Stolen Rent Payment Dilemma (00:05:53) Narrative about a stolen rent payment, liability concerns, and the property manager's proposed resolution. Feasibility of Eliminating Property Tax (00:13:45) Discussion on the possibility of abolishing property tax and its funding of schools, fire departments, and police services. Property Tax Funding (00:18:37) Insights into the funding of property tax and its allocation to schools, fire departments, and police services. Property Tax and Its Impact (00:19:37) Discussion on the challenges and implications of property tax as a wealth tax and its regressive nature. National Property Tax Rates (00:20:40) Exploration of the national average property tax rate and its impact on property value and inflation. Proposition 13 in California (00:21:34) Analysis of the impact and benefits of Proposition 13 in California, which limits property tax increases for homeowners staying in the same home. Alternatives to Property Tax (00:23:27) Exploration of alternative taxation methods, such as transaction tax and the potential elimination of property tax in favor of a transaction tax. Primary Residence Capital Gains Tax Exemption (00:25:16) Insights into the primary residence capital gains tax exemption and its impact on homeowners, including the need for inflation adjustments. Future Taxation Trends (00:27:24) Discussion on the potential for heavier taxation and comparisons with taxation policies in other countries. Potential New Tax Types (00:29:16) Exploration of the possibility of new tax types, including the concept of a poll tax and its implications. Value Added Tax and Tax Reduction Strategies (00:31:17) Insights into the potential implementation of a value-added tax in the United States and strategies for tax reduction through understanding the tax code. Selecting the Right Tax Advisor (00:33:00) Advice on choosing a qualified CPA and the importance of having a knowledgeable tax advisor for effective tax planning. Election Year and Taxation Policies (00:34:54) Analysis of the potential impact of the upcoming election on taxation policies and the importance of considering tax implications when voting. Property Tax and School Funding (end) Perspective on property tax funding for schools and the broader community impact, addressing objections to paying property tax. Property Tax (00:37:07) Discussion on the controversial nature of property tax and its impact on property ownership. Tax Strategy and Deductions (00:38:13) Importance of finding the right tax professional for real estate investors to maximize deductions and benefits. Disclaimer (00:39:25) Legal disclaimer regarding the information provided in the podcast and the need to consult appropriate professionals for personalized advice. Resources mentioned: Show Page: GetRichEducation.com/486 Get matched with the right tax pro: www.GetRichEducation.com/Tax Tom's book, “Tax-Free Wealth”: https://www.amazon.com/Tax-Free-Wealth-Massive-Permanently-Lowering/dp/1612681204 For access to properties or free help with a GRE Investment Coach, start here: GREmarketplace.com Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 855-74-RIDGE  or e-mail: info@RidgeLendingGroup.com Invest with Freedom Family Investments.  You get paid first: Text FAMILY to 66866 Will you please leave a review for the show? I'd be grateful. Search “how to leave an Apple Podcasts review”  Top Properties & Providers: GREmarketplace.com GRE Free Investment Coaching: GREmarketplace.com/Coach Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our wealth-building newsletter free— text ‘GRE' to 66866 Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Keith's personal Instagram: @keithweinhold   Complete episode transcript:   Keith Weinhold (00:00:00) - Welcome to GRE. I'm your host, Keith Weinhold. California and new renter protections. My own property manager had my tenants rent payments stolen from his drop box, and he wants me to take the loss. Then Tom Wheelwright joins me for a discussion about can we abolish the property tax today on get rich education? If you like the Get Rich Education podcast, you're going to love our Don't Quit Your Daydream newsletter. No, I here I write every word of the letter myself. It wires your mind for wealth. It helps you make money in your sleep and updates you on vital real estate investing trends. It's free. Sign up and Get Rich Education. Com slash letter. It's real content that makes a real difference in your life, spiced with a dash of humor. Rather than living below your means, learn how to grow your means right now. You can also easily get the letter by texting GRE to 66866. Text GRE to 66866.   Speaker 2 (00:01:06) - You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world.   Speaker 2 (00:01:13) - This is get rich education.   Keith Weinhold (00:01:22) - Welcome to GRE! From Montpelier, France, to Montpelier, Vermont, and across 188 nations worldwide. And Keith Weinhold, in your listening to get rich education across the United States, it's fortunate for us that states with landlord friendly policies also tend to be those states where the numbers make sense to. And for landlord tenant relationships, it's the state and local policies that often trump the national ones. Now, of course, in residential real estate or any real estate for that matter. I mean, you can make money in all 50 states, of course, but there's a reason that we generally avoid certain places, and that includes California. One difficulty in California has long been the process of getting a prompt eviction. It can be hard to do that even if you have just cause, where it can take months and months, or even longer than a year to get an eviction. Let's listen in to this minute and a half clip on how tenants rights are being strengthened in California. Just a little more.   Speaker 3 (00:02:30) - Well, every month, renters in California spend a hefty portion of their paychecks on housing. And as we kick off, 2024, seven is on your side with the new laws. Renters should know to save some money and also protect themselves against eviction. Before you lock in an apartment, you usually need your first month plus a security deposit in advance. Well, now the amount you have to pay up front could potentially drop by thousands of dollars.   Speaker 4 (00:02:54) - Landlords can now charge just one month of security deposit up front, and previously they could charge two months if the unit was unfurnished or even up to three months of the unit was furnished.   Speaker 3 (00:03:05) - Renters are also getting new eviction protections. Soon, it will be harder for landlords to evict a tenant under the no fault, just cause policy. Currently, a tenant can be evicted if the landlord or landlord's family is going to move in, but starting April 1st, the landlord or their family will have to move in within 90 days and live there for at least a year.   Speaker 3 (00:03:24) - Local governments are also now banned from crime free housing policies. Cities and counties can't mandate penalties or evictions against people who have been charged, convicted or had police called on them. The ban also applies to the family members of tenants. Now, renters are not the only ones benefiting from the new housing laws. Homeowners will now have more options when it comes to so-called granny flats or accessory dwelling units.   Speaker 4 (00:03:50) - Now they can separate and either build or sell an Adu and accessory dwelling unit and sell that separately as a condo. Lawmakers think that that's something that's going to help the state's housing crisis.   Speaker 3 (00:04:02) - And with housing prices sky high, this could give many would be homebuyers the opportunity they need to afford a starter home.   Keith Weinhold (00:04:09) - Yeah. So there it is in California this year. Lower upfront deposit amounts for tenants and more protection from evictions. California landlords, they can now charge just one month of security deposit upfront. That's the most they can charge. Previously, they could charge two months if the unit was unfurnished and up to three months security deposit if the unit was furnished.   Keith Weinhold (00:04:36) - Now, on the flip side, you've got to give California credit for helping homeowners, existing homeowners. They will now have more options when it comes to so-called ADUs accessory dwelling units, which some people call granny flats, because now they can separate and either build or sell in Adu. They could sell that separately as a condo, and that might help California's affordable housing crisis and the housing shortage crisis that could give more California homebuyers the opportunity that they need to afford a starter home. So that is better for first time homebuyers in California. And whether you live there or not, this matters. California has the same population as all of Canada in between 11 and 12% of all US residents are indeed Californians. Let me tell you about a completely weird situation that I have with one of my property managers. Now, I own rental properties in different states around the US, and each of those local markets has their own manager, and you might have this situation as well. Or perhaps that's what you would soon like to do to have this situation of having properties in multiple markets.   Keith Weinhold (00:05:53) - Well, about 12 months ago now, I got a message from a property manager that manages a bunch of single family homes for me in this one particular area, and he let me know that I was not going to be seeing a rent payment for one of my tenants. And that's because the tenant paid the rent, but they paid it with a paper money order that was left in the manager's overnight drop box and the mail from that box. Was broken into by a thief and stolen. And then apparently the thief converted the money order at the bank by in this house. Unbelievable. By waiting out the name of the money order recipient, which I guess would have been the manager. And then the thief wrote in his own name on the Wite-out. Now there were three tenants that had their payments stolen from my property manager like this. So mine was one of the three from my tenant. And the thief also broke into two other real estate offices around the same time. So the thief broke into three offices total, apparently.   Keith Weinhold (00:07:01) - Now, the question that we're leading up to here is, I tell you more about this. Who is liable for this missing payment? And really, there are five parties here where you could give an answer. Is it the thief, the manager, the tenant, the bank or me? The investor who is liable for that stolen payment? Who should make good on it? Who will make good on it? Now, the amount that we're talking about is a stolen rent of $1,550. Okay. This is a rental single family home that I have. So I've been out this $1,550 for about a year now. And by the way, the tenant that had the rent payment stolen a full year ago, they still live there in their rent is now 1750, but it was 1550 them. Now I'm only making a thing of this a full year later and starting to ask my manager to make me whole now. And that's just because I've got a lot going on in life and $1,550. That's just not enough to make that big of a deal over.   Keith Weinhold (00:08:03) - But when life took a pause and I got to thinking about this some more, the principle of it is really bothersome. Wouldn't it bother you? I mean, if I let others like my manager get away with something like this, then I could get walked all over in other ways. Now, when I requested that the manager paid me because it was their drop box that it was stolen from, really, the only answer that they want to give me is that they can't pay because they don't have insurance to cover that type of loss. Well, I don't either. Now, should the bank be the liable party here for processing a payment where the pay to name was whited out, and then the criminal wrote over it with his name? And by the way, the criminal used his real name. And that's also part of how he got caught, which is unbelievable. And they also, though they do know who the criminal is because they have video surveillance of him at the bank depositing the money orders. I mean, how should he have been able to catch them? But the process of trying to get the criminal to remedy this or the bank to remedy this, those approaches have not worked.   Keith Weinhold (00:09:14) - And I think that the manager wants me to take the loss and pay because he doesn't want to take the loss. And you know, something? Admittedly, between the tenant, the manager and I, I'm probably the one that could most afford the loss, but that does not make it right now. At last, check the property manager who keeps refusing to pay up. They propose something ridiculous that I want to share with you in a moment. You're not going to believe it. Well, as you know, you have a written management agreement when you enter in an agreement to have your manager manage your property for you and that management agreement that's between you, the investor and your manager, just those two parties. And as we know, one job that your manager does for you is that they collect the rent for you. So I figured what I would go do is look at my management agreement, and I'm going to go cite that line where it says that the manager collects the money for the property owner.   Keith Weinhold (00:10:16) - But would you believe it? Nowhere in our agreement does it state that the manager collects the payment for the owner. So here's one lesson. The next time you're signing a new management agreement, see that that line is in there. I think it's just kind of easy to assume that it is. But, you know, those agreements, they're typically written by the property management company. So they might write it in ways that protect them. But here's the thing. The manager still doesn't want to pay $1,550 and was stolen from the drop box. They had proposed something that seems wild to me when I said I'm not going to let go. They told me that their plan is to ask the tenant to pay by adding an extra 150 or $200 to their monthly rent payment until the deficit is paid up. So that would be what, something like eight months of payments. Now, I doubt that the tenant would agree to something like that. If the manager is accepting rent in a drop box, it seems like it's the manager's responsibility to make sure that it's secured.   Keith Weinhold (00:11:20) - So to me, of the five parties involved here, it should be either the criminal, the bank for processing the payment that way, or the manager that should be held liable. One of those three parties, not the property owner and not the tenant. So you've got to believe that I consider firing this property manager and using someone else. And by the way, whenever you have to do that, if you ever do have to do that, and I've had to do it before, you can ask the provider that sold you the property for new property management recommendations, or you can find some new property managers by checking online forums with other clients that have actually used property managers. If you replace your manager. What that does is that your manager, they're going to lose more than just that 8 to 10% monthly management fee. They'd also lose future leasing fees. They lose any arrangements that they have with service providers to service your property, like plumbers and electricians. When it comes time for you to sell your properties that your manager manages for you, that manager might also lose the ability to collect referral fees at that, manager has the real estate license so you can make firing your manager hurt them more than you might think.   Keith Weinhold (00:12:40) - Now, I don't like hurting anyone in business. That's why I'm trying to find a constructive way to resolve this. But the manager has had a long time to make this right with me. They're probably just hoping I would forget about the whole thing. The property manager does not want to take the loss, and I will not either. I'll keep you updated on how this weird situation concludes here, but yeah. Hey, I'm an investor just like you. I want to dig in and get involved sometimes and see if something like a stolen rent payment happened with a stock that you own. I mean, you might take the loss there and you wouldn't even know that it happened. So I like real estate investing trends agency with a manager. I don't have the day to day involvement responsibility, but yet I can see a lot of what's going on with the monthly statements that they send me. Or if I have a concern, I know who I can directly contact to remedy something. And if you're a new real estate investor, please be mindful that this situation with my manager and the stolen rent payment is not typical at all.   Keith Weinhold (00:13:45) - In 20 years of doing this, I have never had a situation like this. In a few minutes here, we're going to discuss how feasible it is that America could eliminate the property tax altogether. And our guests. He's also going to tell us why he's been seeing more people like you paying tax on the gain from the sale of your primary residence. Hey, would you like to see me at breaking down real estate investing concepts on a whiteboard? Yes, a magic marker in hand with a whiteboard and an easel. Well, you can watch me do that from the comfort of your home. Over on our YouTube channel, we recently launched our explained series, and I begin it by breaking down basics and just showing you an actual net worth and actual cash flow statement, and then figuring out how you can take those and learn exactly when you can quit your job and retire. It's easier to do the numbers over there than it is here on an audio format, and later I'll whiteboard some more advanced concepts for you soon, like explaining an inverted yield curve.   Keith Weinhold (00:15:00) - Watch me on the whiteboard in our explained series. It is free on YouTube right now and our channel is pretty easy to find because it's called get Rich education. Eliminating the property tax. Next I'm Keith White hold. You're listening to get rich education. 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I have the original tax free wealth on my bookshelf.   Keith Weinhold (00:17:40) - Welcome back to Dr. Tom Wheelwright. Thanks, Keith. Always good to be on your show. Tom, we have a lot of real estate investors listening. Why don't we talk about property tax? It applies to one whether they own income, property or whether they own a primary residence. Tom, I thought about the discussion that we were going to have today. I was thinking about it yesterday. And you know what happened? I looked out my window and the garbage had just been picked up from the curb, and this was shortly after my driveway was plowed of snow. Okay, now, if an alien came down from another planet and we described that there's a property tax in the United States, so we'll probably believe, oh, all right. Well, they're going to like, pick up your trash and like, plow your driveway for you and everything for that property tax you pay. It's like, oh no. Well those are separate services that I pay. So really what I'm getting at is maybe more philosophically in big picture, should there be a property tax? That's a big question.   Keith Weinhold (00:18:37) - Yeah. But let's do talk about what property tax funds. So property tax funds schools. It's the primary funding mechanism of schools. If you talk to an old timer they still call it school tax sometimes. Yeah it funds schools. It funds fire departments. It funds the police. So those are the three big services that have funds. This is why, by the way, Keith, when there was that group in Seattle that took over that section of the city and the government refused to send to kick those people out. I don't know if you remember this a couple of years ago. And I'm going, wait a minute, why are we paying property taxes? Because the police force and the fire department were being paid by property taxes on the buildings that had been taken over by this renegade group. Wow. And so I have a commercial property. I pay a huge property tax on that commercial property doesn't house children, so I don't send children to school, but I still pay tax for education. Why? Because I need educated employees, so I'm happy to do that.   Keith Weinhold (00:19:37) - I pay for fire protection. I pay it for police protection. I think what the money is used for generally is fine. I don't have an issue with that. The challenge I have with the property tax is twofold. One is it is a true wealth tax. If your property goes up in value, you pay more tax and it's a tax on inflation, because if you're a property goes up in value because of inflation, you pay more tax. And then second of all, you're out to sell your property. But it's also a regressive tax. So people who have no more income, they're on fixed income, they're Social Security. They have a pension plan whatever that their property goes up because of inflation, not because it's a better property and they're paying more tax even though their incomes not going up. That's my biggest challenge with property tax. That's really a good point. I had never thought about it that way before. The property tax can be a regressive tax. Therefore you pay a higher rate with a lower income, which is what a regressive tax means.   Keith Weinhold (00:20:40) - I know that some jurisdictions try to help senior citizens out with that. Maybe you both say like the first 100 K of assessed property value is exempt. But yeah, on basis you're right about that. With it being a regressive tax. Tom, I kind of look around the landscape. We deal with a lot of markets and properties and providers nationwide here at gray, and I seem to see a national effect of property tax rate of about 1%, something like that's pretty common 1% of value on a 500 K property. You're going to pay about $5,000 in property tax. Of course, that varies substantially. New Jersey is a really high one. So the states in the Deep South are really low ones. But what are your thoughts about that 1% average national effect? Think about that tax rate. Let's say you bought that property for $50,000. You bought the property for $50,000 based on your income. You bought it for $50,000. Now, because of inflation, it's $500,000. Now it's really a 10% of what you bought it for.   Keith Weinhold (00:21:34) - So it's not really 1% anymore. It's 1% of the price value. It's not 1% of what you paid for it. This is where California with prop 13 they apt their property tax. Right. If you didn't move into a new property. I loved that proposition. Frankly, I love prop 13 because what I said was, look, if you're staying the same home, your property tax isn't going to go up. Because you get no more value out of it than you did when you bought it. So why are you getting more tax even though you're not getting more value? That makes no sense. I'm not a big fan. You know, like Texas has a they rely heavily on property. Remember we have three types of taxes. We have an income tax. We have a transaction tax which the biggest one is sales tax. But it's also excise taxes. And then we have property tax. And property tax and estate tax are the only two wealth taxes we have. And property tax is a true wealth tax.   Keith Weinhold (00:22:29) - Why is it allowed. Why can we have a property tax in our hometown. But we can't have a federal property tax because Constitution doesn't allow a federal property tax. But our state constitution probably does allow a state property tax. And so robbery taxes are really interesting. I talk about in tax free wealth. Tax wealth has a chapter on property sales and property tax. It's my least favorite tax because again A it's regressive and B it's a tax on something I've never realized. The only benefit I have is that I live in it. But that benefit's not gone up even though the property tax goes up. You brought up so many interesting things there. Sure, that proposition in California is what kept people staying in their homes for a very long time. But we think about property tax and should there even be one? As we ponder that big question, what do other nations do? Because a lot of times I know you look at foreign nations tax policies. Most localities. A lot of them have a local property tax.   Keith Weinhold (00:23:27) - I don't think it's uncommon. What's interesting to me is that Missouri is looking at getting rid of their property tax and putting in a transaction tax instead. So in other words, you don't pay a tax for owning the property. You only pay a tax when you sell it. Well, that actually makes more sense. You know, in previous episode we talked about more versus United States. We talked about that whole idea of a wealth tax and realized gain. And some states do this already. California does this, Hawaii does this, Pennsylvania does this where you have a tax when you sell the property, an excise tax when you sell the property, or a transfer tax, if you will? That makes some sense because you did get the money. You actually have the ability to pay the tax. It's not coming out of your earnings. It came out of the sale of the property. So it's a tax on the sale. Frankly, if I had to choose, I would probably choose the transaction tax.   Keith Weinhold (00:24:23) - I mean, I would choose to have very little tax. I think we need fire. We need police. Those two things we absolutely need we need roads. We should have taxes to pay for those school. I'm a fan of school choice. And should we have property tax pay for those? Or is that something that we ought to pay for some other way? I don't know, there is argument that, again, that should be maybe you ought to pay that out of sales tax or a transaction tax. Yeah. I think I'm feeling your vibe on that one time that a transfer tax of real estate is somewhat more palatable than this ongoing property tax that you have to pay, because the transfer tax probably is realizing a gain there. Along with that, even though we probably don't like that piled on top of ongoing property tax, for sure. We think about property taxes, something that applies to every homeowner, whether they own income, property or not, is the pretty well known primary residence capital gains tax exemption for quite a while.   Keith Weinhold (00:25:16) - That's been 250 K if you're single and 500 K if you're married. Can you tell us more about that and where the direction of that's going? And is that adjusting with inflation or what are your thoughts. Yeah, it's not adjusting for inflation unfortunately. It's interesting. Some things adjust for inflation. Some things don't. Tax brackets adjust the exclusion for your primary residence doesn't. And your deduction for miles driven for charity doesn't adjust for inflation. But your deduction for miles driven for work does adjust for inflation. So it's very interesting to see what does Congress say. We're going to adjust for for inflation. What they don't. That came into effect under Bill Clinton prior to his presidency. You had to actually put your new house, had to be worth more than your old house is very much like a 1031 exchange where as long as you bought a new house that was equal to or greater in price than the sales price of your old house, you paid no tax but the minute you went down. So when, for example, you're retiring and you decide, well, I don't need all this house, my kids are gone, I'm going to go move into a condo on the golf course, or I just don't need that much space.   Keith Weinhold (00:26:25) - Then you had to pay tax. What happened in the Clinton era was we actually got this exclusion, which is as long as you live in the house for two years, two out of the last five years, you get 100% exclusion on the gain, up to 250, like you said, 250 single, 500 joint. I would love to see them index that. I think it needs to be indexed. Frankly, they need to adjust it retroactively because too many people got caught in this last run up where for the first time ever, I saw a lot of people paying tax on the gain from the sale of their house. Yeah, that's something that you hope that you don't have to do. We'll see if and when they do adjust that for inflation. I'm not always talked about property tax bill. Why don't we open it up somewhat more and talk more about what we discussed the last time you were here on the show with us? Well, I think we already learned then whether Americans, just over time, over the long term, are more likely taxed or more heavily taxed.   Keith Weinhold (00:27:24) - It seems like they're always piling on more and more taxes. What are your thoughts with where we're going on lighter taxation or heavier taxation? I said, well, we rarely get taxed less. We're actually taxed less than just about any other country. Just to be clear, we pay a lower share of our income in taxes than just about any other country. But of course, we have much, many fewer benefits. We don't have national health care. We have Social Security, but it's a small amount, right. In France, remember, they had these big protests, right? Because the French president raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. Why were so many people protesting that? Well, it's because in France the salaries aren't enough to keep up. And so they're relying on that. They can't save up and say, I'm going to retire earlier because I've saved up money. There's not enough income for them to save. So they're relying on the government to save for them. That was a hard thing for them.   Keith Weinhold (00:28:18) - We have a hard time understanding that in the US because our tax rates are so much lower. France, for example, I was. Reading. That's the other day. 50% of GDP goes to taxes in France. In the US it's about 26% of GDP. So we're almost half of what percentage of our GDP goes to taxes. So they're the highest. What's happening is you're seeing Germany. There's this going up Korea. Theirs has gone up, Japan theirs has gone up. And the US, they expect ours to be up. It's 28% of GDP within a few years. So it's all relative, right. The problem is, is that the taxes are more and more as a proportion of our gross domestic product. If you think the government should stay out of our lives, then you're on the wrong end of that stick, because that means that the government's getting more and more involved, and more and more money is being spent by the government instead of the private sector. Well, Tom, you've been here on the show with us a lot of times.   Keith Weinhold (00:29:16) - We've talked about how your rental income gets taxed. We've talked about capital gains tax and property tax and sales tax and income tax, one tax type we haven't talked about. When we think about whether things just get worse as the government piles on more taxes, is there any threat in your mind of a tax for those that don't know what that is? That's basically a head tax. That's a tax that's imposed on you just for existing. Is that a possibility? Zionist capitation tax and not a decapitation tax. It might feel like one. Yeah. It's, uh, commonly called the poll tax write poll. As in poll. You go to the polls that the number of people that is actually allowed, the government could impose that that is allowed under a constitution, a poll tax. Great Britain has a poll tax. So it's not unheard of. I haven't heard a lot of people talk about. The problem is, is that a poll tax is a tax on voters. And we know politicians don't want to put a tax on voters.   Keith Weinhold (00:30:16) - Right. So where's the incentive to vote? They're more likely to put a tax on corporations who don't vote. I'll tell you the favourite tax. The favourite tax is to put a tax on out-of-towners. Somebody who's coming into your place like a travel tax. One of the key policy points of any tax unit is you want to export your tax to people who don't vote for you. So you're always trying to put the tax on somebody who doesn't can't vote for you. Because if you put on people who do vote for you, you will soon lose your job. Interesting point. That's why you see taxes on Ubers and taxis and hotels, resort taxes. You see those kind of tax skills are basically export tax, right? They're taxing people who don't live and vote in your state or in your location. A poll tax would be a tax on people who do live in your state or location. I have a hard time seeing that one coming down the line. More likely is you really wanted us to be more competitive with the rest of the world.   Keith Weinhold (00:31:17) - We'd have a value added tax in the United States, we do not have one. And if you wanted to make us more competitive with the rest of the world, if you really want to raise funds or you want to pay off the deficit, or you want to get rid of an income tax, the best way to do it would be a value added tax. Well, maybe you, the listener, just have a shred of a little something to be thankful for. There are tax types you've heard of that we don't actually have yet. There actually are some remaining. It seems like they'll all get used up. Europe has a. Europe uniformly has a 20% value added tax that just goes to increases the price of your meals at a restaurant, increases the price of every product you buy. That's a value added tax. That's a national sales tax that is common in the rest of the world. We're the only major developed country that doesn't have one. Well, at least in Europe, they're not asking that.   Keith Weinhold (00:32:06) - When you get your restaurant meal bill that you add a tip onto the tax about, like what's happening a lot of times here. And I think a lot of people aren't even aware of that. That's another absurdity. Yeah. Another absurdity of being a consumer in the United States today. Tom, you're really an expert in helping people understand that there are so many parts of the tax code out there for reducing one's taxes. The tax code, mostly most of the pages are about tax reduction. There are just a few pages about the tax tables. And then basically the rest of the tax code says you have to pay the tax in those tables if you don't do these other things. So tell us more about how one and everyday people can learn and get informed by being matched up with the right professional, so they can learn about all those exceptions to paying those taxes in the tables. I appreciate your promotion of tax free wealth because that's the starting point. You really do need to understand the concepts, and the concepts are all in tax free wealth.   Keith Weinhold (00:33:00) - Okay, so really inexpensive way for you to get an education. Once you've got the education though, you do need a team around you. And what I think the most important person, well outside of your bookkeeper, who I actually think is the most important person of that team, I think your number two person is your CPA. And I'm going to be very specific. There are a lot of people who hold themselves out as tax advisors, and I would not touch them with a ten foot pole. Whether it's I don't want a financial planner giving me tax advice, nor do I want a CPA, give me financial advice. Let's have a specialist do the specialist work. I don't want an enrolled agent. And the reason I don't want enrolled agent. If I'm really simple, that's great. But remember enrolled agent, they have very little education. They took a test. An IRS test that takes a couple of hours. That's all they did. If you're a business owner, you're a serious investor. You need a CPA and you need a CPA who cares more about you than they do about protecting themselves from the IRS.   Keith Weinhold (00:33:59) - This is one of my big complaints about some of my fellow CPAs is they seem to be so concerned about an audit. And my question is, if you're so concerned about an audit, does that mean you're afraid of the IRS? And if your CPA is afraid of the IRS, it's probably time to get a new CPA. That's right. Well, please, I tell you, we have a resource on our website where you can connect with Tom's team and get messed up with the right advisor. That is it. Get rich education complex. But like Tom said, a good thing to do is read his book, Tax Free Wealth first. That way you'll be able to ask the right questions so you can get the right answers from the right professional that you can be messed up with. Tom, do you have any last thoughts? Here is we're still relatively new in a year here when it comes to taxation, and one taking their plans forward through the year. Let's remember that we have an election coming up this year.   Keith Weinhold (00:34:54) - And one of the biggest issues in this election is going to be taxation. There's certain politicians that would like to take the 2017 tax reductions and extend them. There are others that would like to eliminate them and actually raise taxes. A couple of years ago, we had a proposal called Build Back Better. Great. Started as a $6 trillion proposal and ended up being $2 trillion and change the name to, quote unquote, the Inflation Reduction Act, or as I like to call it, the Inflation Enhancement Act. But that's going to be back. So you may love one party. You may hate the other party. Just know that when you go to vote, think about you are voting for a tax increase or a tax decrease depending on who you vote for. Look at their policies. Look at what they propose. Look at what they've been talking about. Don't believe for a second that they're gonna all of a sudden say, well, we're not going to raise taxes, when in fact they're looking at you and they're going, is that my money in your pocket? It is a presidential election year.   Keith Weinhold (00:35:59) - The good news is you now have a way for your voice to be heard this year in taxes are part of that, Tom. We're right. It's a great having you back on the show. Thanks, Keith. Sometimes I hear people that pay property tax but yet don't have any children themselves. They say that, well, since property tax often funds schools that they're opposed to paying it. Well, let's look at it this way. I'm a person that doesn't have any kids yet. And even if I never do have kids, well, when I was a kid myself, I attended public school. So therefore I was the beneficiary of adults paying property tax to fund the school that I went to. So therefore, when you think of it in those terms, it's more palatable for a, I suppose, non father like me to pay it forward, pass it along and pay school tax for others. So though there may be other objections to paying property taxes, not having children, that's often not such a valid reason when you think about it that way.   Keith Weinhold (00:37:07) - Now, I think that the Liberty First Society's Christian Hall, she has an interesting take on property tax. Here's what she said. And I quote, property tax should end when you complete the sale or purchase, just like you do when you buy groceries or a bicycle. It's theft of ownership to keep paying property taxes, especially when government has the authority to take your property. When you don't pay your taxes for three years. That's not property tax, that's rent, and you're a tenant in your own home. Property tax makes government the owner of your property, not you. End quote. And again, that is from the Liberty First Society's Chris Ian Hall, thought provoking, if nothing else. Now, when it comes to finding the right professional to get real estate investors, all of our generous and legitimate deductions that we enjoy, I mean, it is one of the five ways real estate pays. After all, you do need to find the right pro so that they can find all the deductions for you.   Keith Weinhold (00:38:13) - And this is just the time of year to get that right. 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Glenn Beck Special- Globalist TAKEOVER of America's Economy Is Nearly Complete. A gigantic cover-up is under way to mislead the public on the TRUE state of the U.S. economy — and it has massive global implications. After a few years of Joe Biden's Build Back Better plan to fundamentally transform America, we all felt the pain in 2023. This year, however, we have a chance to let our voices be heard. But with a historic number of people heading to the polls in 2024, global elites can't afford to let you know what they're really ushering in: 21st century fascism and Phase II of the Great Reset. Glenn believes that this year, the elites will go into overdrive to grab control and make sure YOU can't vote out their plans. So Glenn heads to the chalkboard to reveal the frightening numbers that the Biden administration doesn't want you to know: Will inflation ever go down? Does the United States still have the strongest economy in the world? Who's really to blame for all the pain? Glenn also explains what the 2023 economic numbers can show us about our future. The foundation for the Great Reset has been set, and Glenn reveals what you need to be on the lookout for NEXT: You will own nothing. You will CONTROL nothing. You will have NO PRIVACY. And it's coming faster than expected.   Watch this Glenn Beck Special at- https://youtu.be/6YvVkYvRRYw?si=dDBCyfkB7g8tOiru Glenn Beck 1.23M subscribers 109,402 views Premiered Jan 17, 2024 #theblaze #glennbeck #takeover ► Click HERE to subscribe to Glenn Beck on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2UVLqhL ► Click HERE to subscribe to BlazeTV: get.blazetv.com/glenn ► Click HERE to subscribe to BlazeTV YouTube:    / @blazetv   ► Click HERE to sign up to Glenn's newsletter: https://www.glennbeck.com/st/Morning_... Connect with Glenn on Social Media:   / glennbeck     / glennbeck     / glennbeck   #glenntv #glennbeck #blazetv #blazemedia #theblaze #globalist #takeover #biden #elites #economy #chalkboard   On Podcast Addict- The Glenn Beck Program BlazeTV is highly recommended by ACU. Subscribe Today!   Book by Glenn Beck - Dark Future: Uncovering the Great Reset's Terrifying Next Phase (The Great Reset Series) by Glenn Beck.  July 11, 2023 The Great Reset was just the beginning. At important meetings in 2021 and 2022, powerful leaders from government, finance, media, and business who support the World Economic Forum's plan for a Great Reset of capitalism launched a new “call to action” titled the “Great Narrative.” The Great Narrative campaign seeks to use the decay of traditional values throughout the West and new and future advancements in technology—including in the areas of artificial intelligence, automation, the metaverse, robotics, and more—to seize control of economies and societies in North America and Europe. The elites behind these proposals even plan to impact the way people across cultures and the planet understand what it means to be human and to have free will. According to the leaders of The Great Reset and Great Narrative movements, by the year 2030, your world will be fundamentally transformed. Together, the highly influential and often extremely wealthy figures and institutions behind the Great Narrative are building a troubling new framework for humanity, one that has the potential to change life on earth forever. Just as worrisome, the Communist Party of China and Vladimir Putin's authoritarian regime in Russia are adopting technology-centric approaches of their own to control citizens and institutions, both domestically and abroad. In Dark Future: Uncovering the Great Reset's Terrifying Next Phase, New York Times bestselling authors Glenn Beck and Justin Haskins reveal the most important technologies and social and cultural changes that will soon cause an unprecedented level of disruption in the United States, as well as in countless other nations. They also outline the dangers and opportunities associated with these disruptions and provide a plan to protect individuals and families from losing their liberty. How the free people of the world react to the challenges outlined in this revolutionary book will change the course of history for generations to come. In this emerging, intense struggle for the future of humankind, whose side will you be on? Purchase this book at your favorite book seller or at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Future-Uncovering-Resets-Terrifying/dp/1637632118

Pramila Jayapal, a Democratic representative and leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has been sounding the alarm about President Joe Biden's reëlection prospects.  She fears that the fragile coalition that won him the White House in 2020 – which included suburban swing voters, people of color, and younger, progressive-leaning constituents – is “fractured” over issues like immigration, and his support for Israel's war in Gaza. Gaza in particular “is just a very difficult issue because we don't all operate from the same facts,” Jayapal tells David Remnick. “It is probably the most complex issue I have had to deal with in Congress. And I certainly didn't come to Congress to deal with this issue.” But Jayapal sees a longer-term problem facing the Democratic Party. “The problem I think with a lot of my own party is we are very late to populist ideas,” she says. “The two biggest things people talk to me about are housing and childcare. They saw that we had control of the House, the Senate, and the White House—and we didn't get that done. And I can explain till the cows come home about the filibuster . . . but what people feel is the reality.” Of the political struggle that accompanied President Biden's Build Back Better plan, she thinks, “a road or a bridge is extremely important, but if people can't get out of the house, or they don't have a house, then it's not going to matter.”

Pramila Jayapal, a Democratic representative and the leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has been sounding the alarm about President Joe Biden's reëlection prospects. She fears that the fragile coalition that won him the White House in 2020—which included suburban swing voters, people of color, and younger, progressive-leaning constituents—is “fractured” over issues like immigration and Biden's support for Israel's war in Gaza. Gaza in particular “is just a very difficult issue, because we don't all operate from the same facts,” Jayapal tells David Remnick. “It is probably the most complex issue I have had to deal with in Congress. And I certainly didn't come to Congress to deal with this issue.” But Jayapal sees a longer-term problem facing the Democratic Party. “The problem I think with a lot of my own party is we are very late to populist ideas,” she says. “The two biggest things people talk to me about are housing and child care. They saw that we had control of the House, the Senate, and the White House—and we didn't get that done. And I can explain till the cows come home about the filibuster . . . but what people feel is the reality.” Of the political struggle that accompanied the President's Build Back Better plan, she thinks, “A road or a bridge is extremely important, but if people can't get out of the house, or they don't have a house, then it's not going to matter.”

Josh and John sit down to talk the current ongoings of the government embarrassment that is the Biden administration.   Support our show sponsor at:  https://shellshockcbd.com/ https://allamericansavageshow.com/ https://www.1920brand.com/ Follow my socials at: RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/JohnBurk Kick app: https://kick.com/johnburk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnburkofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnburk39 Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@JohnBurk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnburkig

All the political news you need heading towards the weekend with Eric Tansey and Deadleg. Today on last call we are joined by Tyler from Anti Hero Podcast and a special guest, the Vice President of the FOP ( Fraternal Order of Police ) National, Joel Gamaldi. In the headlines we have a study by researchers from Columbia University and NYU called "Trading on Terror?" suggesting that a trader may have been aware of the coming Israel attack. Vice President Kamala Harris has been put in charge of Palestine's "Build Back Better." Good luck to those folks, huh! We have a lot of questions for the Joel about the current state of the FOP. All this and more right here on Failure to Stop Last Call Wednesday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan Markell talks to Dr. J.B. Hixson for the hour. The technology we love has been turned into a weapon in the globalist effort to be as God. What is the role of the False Prophet in this effort? Merging man and machine will turn the world into a prison planet that will be normal once believers are gone. Find Hixson's book in our online store. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/407/29

It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on 2024 Presidential polling, Hunter Biden's newest nothing allegations, Donald Trump's various legal woes, LA's hotel strike, Oklahoma public education policy, Phoenix's destructive heatwave, and the Biden administration's Student Debt plan 2.0. Next, they watch Bryan Cranston and Ilana Glazer tackle the ridiculous inhumanity of the studio executives amidst both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, before diving a little deeper into public opinion on Joe Biden heading into the final 12 months of the election cycle, and why Biden's failure to pass much of his agenda with Build Back Better might come back to haunt him. They also dive deeper into the details of Biden's brand-new Student Loan relief program, the non-revelations around Hunter Biden, and correct the record on the Lab Leak discussion with Ryan Grim. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma tackle the conservative obsession with identity politics, as Vivek Ramaswamy dances around the existence of institutional racism and Malika from Raleigh tackles the genuine violence in pushing progress for marginalized people aside. Sam and Emma also discuss RFK ramping up his zionist rhetoric, and Soren from Minneapolis parses through another anti-trans grift attempt in the world of sports, plus, your calls and IMs! Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Henson Shaving:  Henson Shaving: Go to https://hensonshaving.com/majority and use code MAJORITY for a free 100-pack of blades! Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/