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On episode 479, ⁠⁠Michael Batnick⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Ben Carlson⁠⁠ discuss: the Treasury bond buybacks, Stanley Druckenmiller's op-ed, the real government debt risk, the most hated asset class in the world, why Bitcoin woke up, the end of the Go-Go years, finance bros are having a moment, private market fraud, the high cost of housing and transportation, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more. This episode is sponsored by YCharts. To learn more and get 20% off your initial YCharts Professional subscription, visit https://go.ycharts.com/future-proof-2026 (new customers only). Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecompoundnews.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thecompoundnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thecompoundnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find complete show notes on our blogs: Ben Carlson's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Wealth of Common Sense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Batnick's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Irrelevant Investor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to shoot us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠animalspirits@thecompoundnews.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.   Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ritholtz Wealth Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secretary Bessent announced that the Treasury Department was going to intervene in the bond market last week because “market fundamentals were not working.”  In today's Capital Record, David explains what was done, why it was done, what to expect, and most of all, why it is so, so sad to see this happening. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Live Aug 22, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12, Episode 142)AMA & Hangout with Contributors (Aug 2026) | Yaron Brook ShowWatch Now:  https://youtube.com/live/PrpBxeosgoQNo topic. No script. No filter. Once a month, Yaron Brook opens the mic to the people who fund the show and lets them ask anything — geopolitics, philosophy, current events, or "Yaron, was I wrong to argue with my brother-in-law about tariffs at dinner." This is that episode.There's no guest, no prepared topic, and no safe question in this one. This is the monthly AMA & Hangout — contributors only get to run the show, and Yaron Brook answers live, unfiltered, on whatever's actually on their minds this week.Expect the format to jump: a philosophical question about Objectivism one minute, a hot take on that day's headlines the next, then straight into someone's personal dilemma about applying rational self-interest in real life. No teleprompter. No do-overs. Just direct answers from someone who's spent 30 years defending capitalism and doesn't flinch from a hard question.If you want to see how Yaron thinks in real time — not the polished monologue, the actual reasoning — this is the episode to watch.Timestamps00:00 — Cold open: why the AMA format exists and what makes it different from a normal show05:20 — Housekeeping: contributor shoutouts and how to submit future questions09:45 —

Live August 21, 2026  | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12, Episode 141)Stanford Lets a Socialist Define Capitalism -- Answering Chiara Cordelli | Yaron Brook ShowWatch Now: https://youtube.com/live/RdW7wmHwW6wA political philosopher stood in front of Stanford students and told them capitalism's real sin isn't exploitation — it's that free people get to decide their own future without asking permission first. Nobody in that room challenged her. Yaron Brook does.Chiara Cordelli says the "wrong" of capitalism isn't profit, isn't inequality, isn't even exploitation — it's that private investors, not the collective, get to decide what the future looks like. Her fix? Democratize investment. Plan it. Take that decision out of your hands and put it in the state's.Yaron Brook takes her argument apart at the root: capitalism was never an "investment system," it's a rights system — the first social order in human history built on the principle that force has no place between people. Cordelli isn't describing a flaw in capitalism. She's describing the thing that makes it moral, and she wants it gone.If you've ever wondered how elite universities keep producing "sophisticated" cases for socialism dressed up in academic language, this is the episode that shows you the trick — and the answer.Timestamps 00:00 — Cold open: Why a Stanford philosopher's "critique" of capitalism is really an argument for central planning 06:30 — What capitalism actually is — and why markets and competition aren't it 14:15 — Cordelli's real claim: capitalism "alienates" you from control over the future 23:40 — The switch — "alienation" is just exploitation with a Ph.D. 32:10 — Why "democratizing investment" means putting a gun behind every business decision 41:00 — Individual rights vs. collective control: the actual fight nobody at Stanford will name 50:25 — How elite academia launders socialism as "normative political theory" 

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! Victor Armendariz fills in for Tug! The 8 o'clock hour is brought to you by Central Heating & Air, your Atlanta Carrier Experts. 770-GET-HEAT, Centralheat.com Dr. Rich McCormick joins the show Count the Cuban Community out on the DSA Milton Friedman urged America to maintain its role as the world’s leader in free trade Watch The Morning XTRA every weekday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the Xtra 106.3 YouTube or listen on the Xtra 106.3 App

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! On Today's Show, with Tug still out on vacation, Victor Armendariz joins Los in the studio to take on the biggest political and cultural stories of the day. The guys kick things off by welcoming Victor and discussing government education, along with why Sean Duffy and Los see eye-to-eye on sending their kids to Ivy League schools. They dive into America's long history with oil, claims about more than 24,000 illegal voters in the 2020 election, and the difference between the radicals on the left and the “wackos” on the right. Dr. Rich McCormick joins the show, the Cuban community gets counted out of the DSA, and the guys revisit Milton Friedman's argument for America maintaining its role as the world's leader in free trade. Plus, they react to the outpouring of support for Lindsay Clancy, explain why they think El-Sayed is toast in Michigan, and continue the conversation on healthcare for all. Watch The Morning XTRA every weekday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the Xtra 106.3 YouTube or listen on the Xtra 106.3 App

Live August 20, 2026  | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12, Episode 140)Econ War; N.Korea; Ukraine; Army; DataCenters; Interest; Buy Elections; Rogan; AI | Yaron Brook ShowIs North Korea's economy booming because communism finally works — or because it's selling dead soldiers to Putin by the truckload, and Washington is too busy gutting its own Navy and juicing the AI boom to notice the world is quietly rearranging itself around America?North Korea's economy is booming — and it has nothing to do with communism working. It's an arms factory for a dying Russian war machine, and Yaron Brook breaks down exactly how that racket works, why it collapses the day the Ukraine war ends, and why nobody in Washington is paying attention.That's just the opening. Today Yaron rips into the Treasury's dangerous game of swapping long-term debt for short-term debt to dodge high interest rates, explains why ripping the guts out of America's military readiness is a five-alarm strategic error, and calls out the billionaire-bashing "buy an election" narrative for the lie it is. Plus: the data center backlash that's really a war on prosperity, whether AI is capitalism's greatest proof of concept or its next moral panic, and a hard look at the ideas floating around in Rogan-world.If you think economics, war, and technology are separate conversations, this episode will change your mind. Reason. Individual rights. Capitalism. No exceptions.

Live August 19, 2026  | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12, Episode 139)Data Centers; Navy; Gov Ownership; Wall; Tariffs; Turkey; Primaries; Achievement| Yaron Brook ShowWatch Now: https://youtube.com/live/66x869m8D6gThe U.S. Navy just ripped out its best carrier catapults to install 1950s steam technology — because Trump doesn't like how electromagnetic looks. Meanwhile Washington now owns equity stakes in 31 private companies. Is this still capitalism, or is it something else wearing capitalism's face?America's most dangerous problem this week isn't a foreign enemy — it's Washington deciding it knows better than physics, markets, and 250 years of naval engineering. Yaron breaks down Trump's order to gut electromagnetic catapults off new aircraft carriers in favor of steam (yes, really), why the U.S. will have zero carriers in the Western Pacific for the first time in memory, and how the government quietly took equity stakes in 31 companies — from Intel to nuclear power to quantum computing — with no vote from Congress. Yaron also hits Josh Shapiro's war on AI data centers, a pointless border wall through Big Bend National Park, Israel's strike near Turkey's doorstep, a Democratic Socialist's shocking Florida primary win, Sweden's capitalist pivot, and real human achievement in the fight against cancer.If you think tariffs, government equity, and industrial nostalgia are "America First," you need to hear the actual math.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 1:36 – The Treasury's dangerous bond-swap shell game 8:15 – Data center backlash: America's new Luddism 26:40 – The U.S. Navy's steam-catapult disaster 48:20 – Washington now owns pieces of 31 companies. Is this still capitalism? 1:07:45 – The border wall nobody needed, through a national park 1:15:19 – Israel strikes Syria's Abu Duhur airbase — what it means for Turkey 1:22:43 – A Democratic Socialist just crushed a Florida primary. Should Republicans panic? 1:26:30 – Sweden goes capitalist and mRNA vaccines take on cancer — actual good news 

Shane Gillis and Joe Rogan see the problem: big corporations and government are deeply intertwined. But is giving the government even more power really the solution? Nate and Charlie break down the call for another Teddy Roosevelt and argue that the very institutions designed to control powerful corporations helped create the incentives behind today's corporate-government relationship. They dig into Roosevelt's view of executive power, railroad regulation that protected companies from competition, antitrust enforcement, the early framework that led toward the Federal Reserve, and the growth of federal control over drugs, food, and meat processing. The recurring question is simple: if government becomes the gatekeeper to running a successful business, where are corporations going to spend their money and influence? The guys also get into the absurdities of trucking regulations, government-created railroad monopolies, USDA meat-processing rules, and why another government agency probably isn't fixing government corruption.   Follow or subscribe to Good Morning Liberty, and leave us a rating and review wherever you listen. 00:00 Good Morning Liberty + Charlie's Former Band 03:15 Shane Gillis and Joe Rogan Want Another Teddy Roosevelt 07:15 The Problem They Almost Get Right 10:30 Why More Government Creates More Corruption 13:15 Teddy Roosevelt's Theory of Presidential Power 15:30 How Railroad Regulation Protected the Railroads 19:15 When Regulation Spread From Railroads to Trucking 22:45 Monopoly, Antitrust, and the Free Market 28:15 The Government-Created Railroad Monopolies 33:00 Teddy Roosevelt and the Road Toward the Federal Reserve 36:30 The Origins of Federal Drug and Food Regulation 43:00 How Regulation Helps Consolidate Industries   Join GML: https://joingml.com All GML Links: https://gml.bio.link Watch All Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr_8o0dDOX8DxO_Wwxu6WYhhA Watch Host Favorites: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr__Zu40RL7mWxCuOOe54zgy2 Join the Fed Haters Club: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub Martens Minute: https://martensminute.podbean.com/  

Social media was ablaze over the weekend as Vice President Vance continued his streak of outrageous economic statements that quickly allowed defenders of markets to pounce (yours truly included), and allowed his sycophantic defenders to rush to his defense (generally by claiming he didn't mean what he said he meant). The fact of the matter is, we have a problem with what VP Vance is saying about economic matters, and if he ever wants to be president, he has a problem, too. But the biggest problem is not political. For if we are to take seriously the threat of the DSA and other leftist leanings into progressive economic philosophy, the best option is a choice, not an echo -- let alone an incoherent echo.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Live August 18, 2026  | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12 - Episode 138)Tariffs; Meta; ABC; Russia; Economy; China AI; Publishing; Antitrust; Achievements| Yaron Brook ShowWatch Now: https://www.youtube.com/live/_8rd9pSE4r0"Trump just used a Great Depression-era tariff law to tax our closest ally 50% — on the trade deal he negotiated himself. Is economic self-harm now the plan?"Trump just invoked Smoot-Hawley-era authority to hit Canada with 50% tariffs — an ally, not an enemy, retaliating against tariffs we started. Nobody wins. Everybody pays.Today: Meta faces a $1 trillion lawsuit trying to make it liable for your kid's phone habits. ABC sues the FCC and I'm fully on their side. A Russian court just gave an opposition politician 11 years for a tweet — still think Putin's the good guy? The debt hit $40 trillion early, 30-year yields are at 2007 levels, and nobody in DC will say "spending cuts." Plus China's AI, a wild antitrust probe into a16z, and the best-hidden good news of the year: crime and even NYC rats are falling.Timestamps: 1:50 – Trump's 50% Canada tariffs: has a tariff threat ever worked? 9:54 – Should Canada just quit negotiating and go free trade? 13:08 – Meta's $1 trillion lawsuit: who's really responsible for kids' phones? 21:54 – ABC vs. FCC: is Carr running a First Amendment shakedown? 24:47 – Russia jails a politician for 11 years over a tweet 35:15 – Debt hits $40T early — what happens when interest beats the Pentagon budget? 50:24 – Only 13% of fund managers beat the market — so why pay them? 1:00:48 – DOJ antitrust probe hits Trump's own VC allies 1:06:56 – Crime is at generational lows — so why does everyone think it's chaos?

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. What is going on with the right? Why are they so mad at each other? What accounts for their apparent malaise? Why are they arguing about the price of burritos? Is anyone qualified to replace Ross Douthat at the NY Times? How is Reihan Salam's Manhattan Institute gearing up to combat Mayor Zohran Mamdani? Will it work? And why is Chris Rufo suddenly so worried about the far-right fever swamp, which he did so much to cultivate?  Matt and Sam check in with their favorite enemies — and find them wanting. Sources: Ezra Klein interview with Chris Rufo, New York Times, June 30, 2026 Rufo & Lomez, "Trump Won...Now the Online Right Is Falling Apart," BlazeTV, Jul 28, 2026 Eliza Shapiro & Nicholas Fandos, "Can This Man Stop the Mamdani Agenda? Reihan Salam Loves New York. He Loves the Free Market. And He's Very Worried," New York Times, July 29, 2026 Sohrab Ahmari, "Trump Was the Never the One," UnHerd, Mar 19, 2026. Natalie Allison & Isaac Arnsdorf, "Trump Privately Tells Donors to Back Vance While Publicly Keeping 2028 Open," Washington Post, Aug 6, 2026 Dan Adler, "Tucker Carlson Threw Down the Post-MAGA Gauntlet. Can He Actually Build a Movement?" Vanity Fair, Aug 6, 2026 Amos Barshad, "Tucker Carlson: 'I'll I Have Is the Power to Talk and Be Heard,'" Columbia Journalism Review, July 1, 2026 Brendan Rascius, "MTG and Tucker Carlson Announce New ‘Movement' in Photo Packed with MAGA Renegades," The Independent, Aug 1, 2026 Russ Buettner, "Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags," NYTimes, Aug 9, 2026 Christopher Hitchens & Christopher Caldwell, eds., Left Hooks, Right Crosses: A Decade of Political Writing (2002) Reihan Salam & Ross Douthat, Grand New Party: How Republicans can Win the Working Class and Save The American Dream (2008)

Todd examines a CBS News/YouGov survey showing that Democrats view socialism more favorably than capitalism and argues that the result reflects a dangerous retreat from liberty, private property, and free markets. He explains the relationship between socialism and communism, contrasts the founders' constitutional republic with expanding federal taxation and control, and discusses why government programs lack the incentives and accountability found in private enterprise. Todd also considers socialism's appeal, the role of higher education in moving voters leftward, and New York City's government-run grocery-store proposal. He closes by warning that the 2026 midterms will be a referendum on whether Americans continue growing government power or defend individual freedom.

What if the key to building a successful life isn’t having everything figured out—but simply doing the job that’s right in front of you? On this episode of The Karol Markowicz Show, Karol sits down with Matthew Hennessey, editor of Free Expression at The Wall Street Journal, for a wide-ranging conversation about career, marriage, ambition, failure, and finding your path in life. Hennessey shares his unconventional journey from chasing an acting career in Hollywood to becoming a journalist and eventually landing at The Wall Street Journal. He explains why meeting his wife became a pivotal moment in both his personal life and career, and why young people may have it backwards when they believe they need to establish themselves professionally before getting married. Karol and Matthew also discuss the value of taking risks, learning to do difficult things, supporting children as they pursue uncertain dreams, and why success often comes one small step at a time. Hennessey also explains what The Wall Street Journal represents beyond finance and Wall Street, shares his concerns about the possibility of a major economic downturn, and offers a surprisingly optimistic perspective on artificial intelligence and the economy. Finally, he leaves listeners with a simple piece of advice that has guided his career and life: Do the job that’s in front of you, and the future will take care of itself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live August 13, 2026  | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12, Episode 135)Assassination?; Tucker/Shapiro; Qatar; Rent; Data Centers; Refunds; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show"Trump's own Secretary of State was left on a plane he thought was about to be shot down — while his ex-caddy got a seat in the food cart. What does that tell you about this presidency?"Trump escaped a plane he thought Iran was going to shoot down — by hiding in an airline food cart. His Secretary of State stayed on the "decoy." His former caddy didn't. I break down why this story is both hilarious and terrifying, and why the same week Qatar quietly became the single largest foreign funder of American universities — bigger than AIPAC could ever dream of — nobody in Washington is talking about it.Then: Tucker Carlson didn't just insult Ben Shapiro this week. He ran a textbook antisemitic conspiracy theory — "an employee," "somehow got into Harvard," "represents larger interests" — dressed up as media criticism. And Shapiro's response proves why appeasing evil only feeds it.Plus: Zohran Mamdani hasn't taken office yet and Manhattan rent already hit an all-time high of $6,655/month. Rent control is working exactly as economics predicts — just not the way Mamdani promised. I also debunk the data-center land panic, show you exactly which companies got billion-dollar tariff refunds (proof Americans, not foreigners, pay the tax), and close with a medical drone that saved a man's life in Sweden before the ambulance even arrived.TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Cold open: the Iran assassination plot and Trump's food-cart escape 2:53 – Inside the getaway: catering carts, decoy jets, and who Trump chose to save 9:26 – Why the whole "decoy" story doesn't add up 18:12 – Qatar's $6.6 billion capture of American universities — bigger than AIPAC, and nobody's talking about it ~25:00 – Tucker Carlson's "employee" smear of Ben Shapiro, decoded line by line ~38:49 – The "somehow got into Harvard" line and why it's classic antisemitic conspiracism ~45:00 – Why Ben Shapiro's refusal to call Tucker evil makes Tucker stronger ~52:00 – The Gen Z "$20 burrito" myth — and why Gen Z is the richest generation in history ~58:00 – Mamdani hasn't taken office and Manhattan rent already hit $6,655/month ~1:05:00 – Rent control 101: why 57,000 rent-stabilized apartments sit empty ~1:09:00 – Data-center land panic vs. the actual math (hint: corn subsidies dwarf it) 1:16:43 – The tariff refund list: Apple got $2.2B back — proof you paid the tax 1:23:10 – Human Achievement: the drone that restarted a man's heart before the ambulance arrivedLive audience questions are answered throughout the stream on Tucker/Shapiro, the Iran assassination plot, and rent control — drop yours in the chat next time we go live.Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/9JkNes9Te6M#TuckerCarlson #BenShapiro #maga #trump #iran #Antisemitism #QatarInfluence #RentControl #TariffsAreTaxes #nycrentals  #Capitalism #Objectivism #ForeignPolicy #FreeMarkets #AynRandLike this episode?Subscribe, share it with friends, and become a Patreon supporter to access monthly AMAs, exclusive content, and commercial-free audio.The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by[The Ayn Rand Institute](https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)[Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein](https://alexepstein.substack.com/)[Express VPN](https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)[Hendershott Wealth Management](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) &(https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/)[Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project](https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)[Support the Show]( / yaronbrookshow )[Sponsor the Show](askyaron@yaronbrookshow.com/)[One-time donation](https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJ)Join the [Yaron Brook Show YouTube channel]( / @yaronbrook )Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the [Yaron Brook Show](https://bit.ly/3ztPxTx)Continue the discussion by following Yaron on [Twitter](https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and [Facebook](https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the [Ayn Rand Institute](https://bit.ly/35qoEC3)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand's Ideas Can End Big Government, Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.

On episode 145, Dan has a wide-ranging conversation with Greg Lawson of the Buckeye Institute, a think tank whose mission is to advance free-market public policy in Ohio and beyond. Topics include economic development in Ohio, home rule, transparency and fraud, Medicaid work requirements, and much more. Additional information at prognosisohio.com. Greg Lawson is a senior research fellow at The Buckeye Institute with expertise on Ohio's budget, local government, state and local taxes, education and education funding, transportation funding, and occupational licensing.

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! Tug and Los take a closer look at the Democratic Socialists of America's long-term strategy to reshape the Democratic Party, including what they want to do with taxes, healthcare, and abortion. The guys also revisit how Democrats' positions on abortion have changed, debate the role of the free market in healthcare, and react to a former Islamist explaining why he would continue supporting the political left. On today's show:• AOC is single again• Why a former Islamist says the Islamist will always support the left• Another revolutionary playing the role of a working-class American• The DSA's long game to seize control of the Democratic Party• Tug's homework: Monsters of God and Chimp Crazy• Crickets when the DSA is asked how much it wants to tax the rich• The best sports moviesAtlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! The 8 o'clock hour is brought to you by Central Heating & Air, your Atlanta Carrier Experts. 770-GET-HEAT, Centralheat.com First thing to know: The DSA is playing the long game to seize control of the Democratic Party Remember when the Dems said it was crazy to want abortion up until birth The free market is the only way to make healthcare as good as it once was Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David is joined today by Christian theologian, Dr. Andrew Walker, to discuss the recent flare-up of interest in the “common good.” They will evaluate what first principles underlie the current debate, where there is common ground, and how we can advance the conversation to a place that honors both liberty and virtue. You will be shocked to hear that the conversation will delve into federalism, limiting principles, the need for specificity, and yes, a hierarchy of loves. Few Capital Record episodes scratch all the itches of what we care about like this one! Show notes:Andrew Walker's Daily Wire articleDavid's National Review article Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Live August 10, 2026  | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12, Episode 133)AI Manifesto; Cards; Munitions; Gaza; C/Attacks; Economy; AirTraffic; Achievement | Yaron Brook ShowWatch now: https://youtube.com/live/A4FIB98E2dUAI, Iran, and the Death of American Deterrence — Zuckerberg's Gamble, Tehran's Endgame  Zuckerberg just told Washington to stay out of AI — then invited it right back in. Iran just told Trump: reopen Hormuz on our terms, or it stays shut forever. Who's actually calling the shots?Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word AI manifesto today that doesn't beg government to save the world from his own product — a first for Silicon Valley. In this episode, Yaron breaks down why that's a genuine breath of fresh air, and the one line buried in it that undercuts the whole thing.Then: Iran believes it holds every card in this war, and it's hard to argue they're wrong. 440.9 kg of 60%-enriched uranium — enough for ten bombs — is unaccounted for. The Strait of Hormuz is still closed. Tehran is studying North Korea's playbook, not Libya's.Plus: hackers just hit water systems in 12 states, Lockheed is blocking Ukraine from building its own Patriot missiles, why Yaron actually likes video gamers running air traffic control towers, and a live audience Q&A on values, justice, and how to actually think straight in a chaotic world.⏱ Timestamps0:00 — Weekend recap + Friday's Odyssey review2:20 — Does Tucker run in 2028, or does he back JD Vance?4:55 — Zuckerberg's AI manifesto: the good, the bad, and the government-sized hole in it29:51 — "Iran has all the cards, Trump has none" — how did we get here?50:08 — The two things that actually matter for US national security right now56:49 — America's munitions crisis: can we even fight the next war?1:05:06 — Gaza's stalemate and why Netanyahu has to go1:07:42 — Cyberattacks hit water systems in 12 states — is Iran behind it?1:07:50 — The economy nobody trusts: Americans are traveling more than ever1:22:48 — Gamers are now running air traffic control. Should that scare you?1:25:47 — Crime is falling and surveillance cameras are everywhere — trade-off or triumph?1:28:37 — Human Achievement of the Day1:45:51 —

Tucker Carlson says he's socially conservative and economically liberal. That's where we think the trouble starts. The $20 burrito may be real evidence that Americans are getting crushed by higher prices, but blaming investors, rich CEOs, and "free market capitalism" misses the actual argument. Nate and Chuck break down Tucker Carlson's comments about affordability, capital gains taxes, the purpose of an economic system, and the massive CEO-to-worker pay ratios that make people furious. Then they pull out a calculator and ask a very simple question: if you took a CEO's entire compensation and gave it to the workers, how much would their lives actually change? The conversation gets into libertarian economics, incentives, investment, government intervention, the Federal Reserve, monetary policy, and why politicians have such an easy time selling immediate solutions to complicated economic problems. There's also a bigger political problem. If voters correctly recognize that the economy isn't working for them but incorrectly identify the cause, the "solution" can easily become more government power. Finally, Nate and Chuck look at Argentina and Javier Milei as an example of a radically different approach: government doing less instead of promising to manage everything better. Subscribe or follow Good Morning Liberty, like and comment where your app supports it, share the episode, and leave a rating or review. 00:00 Opening and Back-to-School 02:15 The $20 Burrito Affordability Debate 05:15 What Should a President Actually Do? 07:45 Does an Economy Need a "Purpose"? 12:30 "Economically Liberal" and Socially Conservative 13:30 Capital Gains, Taxes, and Investment 18:30 Affordability and Blaming the Free Market 24:00 The CEO-to-Worker Pay Argument 29:45 We Run the CEO Pay Math 35:45 Blaming the Rich Misses the Real Source 40:15 Why Easy Economic Promises Sell 44:15 Argentina, Milei, and Government Doing Less Join GML: joingml.com All GML Links: gml.bio.link Watch All Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr_8o0dDOX8DxO_Wwxu6WYhhA Watch Host Favorites: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr__Zu40RL7mWxCuOOe54zgy2 Join the Fed Haters Club: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub Martens Minute: https://martensminute.podbean.com/ Merch mentioned in the episode: godhatesfeds.com  

Live Aug 8, 2026(Yaron & Nikos Dialogues, Episode 9)In the Mind of JD Vance | Yaron & Nikos DialoguesIs JD Vance the future of American conservatism — or is he Elizabeth Warren with a rosary?JD Vance calls himself a defender of capitalism. He talks about "robber barons," praises union power, campaigns for Viktor Orbán's crony state in Hungary, and once said UFOs might be demons. Yaron Brook and Nikos Sotirakopoulos spend this episode taking Vance's own words apart — the Rogan interview, the "Christian political economy," the Iran deal he ran point on — to answer one question: what does JD Vance actually believe, and is it conservatism at all, or socialism wearing a cross? Tune in as Yaron and Nikos go inside the ideas driving the man most likely to be the next face of the Republican Party, and they don't pull punches.

Live Aug 6, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12, Episode 131)Tucker Running?; Iran; Griftathon; Yen; Inflation; Cuba; Ceuta; mRNA | Yaron Brook ShowIs Tucker Carlson building a populist coalition with the anti-capitalist far left?In this explosive episode, Yaron analyzes Tucker Carlson's platform, third-party whispers, and the alarming economic overlaps between isolationist populism, the far left, and radical Islamism. From debt-as-slavery rhetoric and economic autarky to AI panic and immigration crises in Europe, Yaron dissects the ideas shaping our culture through an Ayn Rand, Objectivist lens.Plus, Yaron breaks down major global economic and geopolitical developments:Middle East Escalation: Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and critical U.S. munitions shortages.Economic Shockwaves: The Japanese Yen collapse, inflation index recalculations, and Trump's market-moving financial moves.Global Crises & Policy: Cuba's economic unraveling, Spain's enclave border crisis in Ceuta, and the FDA's new approval of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine.Which part of Tucker Carlson's platform poses the single biggest threat to liberty: economic isolationism or populist collectivism? Let us know in the comments below!Watch the full episode now: https://youtube.com/live/uR8UU3iPVZY⏱️ Main Topics:[00:00:39] Introduction[00:02:13] Is Tucker Carlson Running? Third-Party Speculation & Political Strategy[00:04:24] Unpacking Tucker's Movement: The Convergence of Populism & the Far Left[00:08:25] Anti-Capitalism & Foreign Policy: Where the Far Left and New Right Agree[00:11:04] Is a Radical Anti-Liberty Coalition (Including Islamists) Forming?[00:13:04] Dissecting Tucker Carlson's Long-Term Political Viability[00:15:01] Breakdown of Tucker's 10-Point Political Platform[00:18:15] Sovereignty, Corruption, and the Fake Concept of Political "Fairness"[00:21:31] Is National Debt Truly a Form of Slavery?[00:24:00] The Economic Delusion of Autarky and "Self-Sufficiency"[00:27:23] Panic over World War III and AI Fear-Mongering[00:29:14] Aesthetics & Statecraft: The Real Importance of Architecture and Beauty[00:30:16] Healthcare & Individual Responsibility vs. Government Control[00:32:17] Overclassification, Transparency, and Government Secrecy[00:34:18] Releasing JFK and 9/11 Documents: Myth vs. Reality[00:35:39] Why Populist Platforms Lack Genuine Rational Optimism[00:38:24] Demography Myths: The Real Truth About Global Fertility Rates[00:41:21] Reason vs. Emotion in Foreign Policy & Foreign Affairs[00:43:38] National Unity Demands: Ambition or Authoritarianism?[00:48:02] Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and Critical U.S. Munitions Shortages[01:09:23] Trump, Monetizing Influence, and Market-Moving Information[01:14:08] The Collapse of the Japanese Yen & U.S. Federal Reserve Policy[01:25:47] Cuba's Economic Collapse: Why Half-Measures Fail[01:30:53] Ceuta, Border Instability, and Spain's Crisis in North Africa[01:38:44] European Immigration Debates & The Rise of Radical Islamism[01:45:12] FDA Approves Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine: Science vs. RegulationLive Audience Q&A / Super Chats:[01:54:26] Dave Ramsey's Financial Advice vs. Free-Market Reality[01:57:10] Q: Is Dave Ramsey's zero-debt advice practical for modern wealth creation or overly dogmatic?[02:01:45] Q: Should liberty advocates support third-party political strategies or focus on cultural change?[02:06:30] Q: Is the collapse of the Japanese Yen an isolated issue or the first domino in global fiat failure?[02:11:15] Q: How should free-market defenders respond to the growing popularity of economic autarky among young conservatives?[02:15:40] Q: If the U.S. faces a severe munitions shortage, does that force a foreign policy of isolationism by default?[02:19:22] Closing Thoughts: Strategic Takeaways on Fighting Collectivism in 2026#TuckerCarlson #Objectivism #Capitalism #Inflation #Iran #ForeignPolicy #FreeMarkets #YenCollapse #individualismo The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by[The Ayn Rand Institute](https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)[Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein](https://alexepstein.substack.com/)[Express VPN](https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)[Hendershott Wealth Management](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) &(https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/)[Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project](https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)[Support the Show]( / yaronbrookshow )[Sponsor the Show](askyaron@yaronbrookshow.com/)[One-time donation](https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJ)Join the [Yaron Brook Show YouTube channel]( / @yaronbrook )Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the [Yaron Brook Show](https://bit.ly/3ztPxTx)Continue the discussion by following Yaron on [Twitter](https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z).Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the [Ayn Rand Institute](https://bit.ly/35qoEC3)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand's Ideas Can End Big Government, Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.

Black empowerment is often framed as a debate between pro-black, welfare state progressivism and anti-black, law-and-order conservatism. But what if free markets, not big government, is the key to black empowerment? In this episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, Cody Cook talks to Dr. Rachel Ferguson about the dominant narrative that racial justice requires state intervention. Ferguson demonstrates that classical liberalism offers a more historically grounded, morally coherent, and economically effective path forward.Ferguson argues that the worst racial injustices in American history were not failures of markets but failures of the state — from slavery to Jim Crow to redlining to welfare policies that fractured families and communities. She also highlights the long, overlooked tradition of Black classical liberals who championed individual rights, entrepreneurship, and civil society as the real engines of flourishing.Chapters:0:00 Intro0:24 Welcome and Black Liberation Through Markets2:53 Challenging White Privilege Claims7:04 Douglass and Classical Liberalism9:00 Why Freedom Needs a Voice13:19 Slavery's Economic Costs19:57 Defining Real Free Markets22:57 Welfare's Perverse Incentives27:18 Beyond Bootstraps and Blame31:11 Sharecropping After Emancipation34:05 Lynching and Public Memory37:59 Racism Beyond the Law40:48 Populism and Immigration Fears44:39 Churches and Civil SocietyAudio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com Come meet fellow Christian libertarians, sharpen your thinking, and be part of a growing movement rooted in faith and freedom at the Christians for Liberty Conference.Lunch is included in the price of the ticket. We will send out a form ahead of the conference requesting dietary preferences and restrictions.Learn more here.Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!Full Podsworth Ad Read BEFORE & AFTER processing:https://youtu.be/vbsOEODpQGs ★ Support this podcast ★

On Q&A Friday, Todd answers a foundational question: What are the five core beliefs of conservatism? He explains why individual liberty, limited government, free markets and private property, constitutional government and the rule of law, and traditional values and strong communities belong at the heart of conservative political thought. Todd contrasts those principles with socialism, communism, and the growing demand for government control, arguing that America's Founders understood both human nature and the danger of unchecked power. He also discusses the difference between a constitutional republic and pure democracy, why rights come from God rather than government, and why faith, family, churches, and local organizations are essential to a free society.

On Q&A Friday, Todd answers a foundational question: What are the five core beliefs of conservatism? He explains why individual liberty, limited government, free markets and private property, constitutional government and the rule of law, and traditional values and strong communities belong at the heart of conservative political thought. Todd contrasts those principles with socialism, communism, and the growing demand for government control, arguing that America's Founders understood both human nature and the danger of unchecked power. He also discusses the difference between a constitutional republic and pure democracy, why rights come from God rather than government, and why faith, family, churches, and local organizations are essential to a free society.

In this episode, we speak with Matt Morizio about his path from childhood baseball ambitions to five seasons in professional baseball, including being drafted twice and playing in the minor leagues. He also shares how his faith developed during his baseball years, especially through conversations in the clubhouse and weekly chapel services.We then discuss his transition out of baseball after being released in spring training in 2011, and how he had to rethink identity, marriage, parenthood, and work while finishing his degree. Matt also talks about money, fear, and stewardship, explaining how he moved from scarcity-driven thinking to viewing money as a tool and building habits around prayer, financial education, and giving.Chapters:0:00 Intro0:24 Welcome and Baseball Dreams3:26 Finding Identity Beyond Sports12:54 Marriage, Release, and Rebuilding21:20 Reconstructing Money Mindsets31:21 Practical Steps to Freedom40:50 Client Transformations45:35 Radical Generosity in Action50:15 Where to Find MattThe Faith Ventures Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App!https://podsworth.comUse code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

Why is socialism suddenly becoming popular again in America—and what are the real consequences if it succeeds? In this episode of The Tudor Dixon Podcast, Tudor sits down with Dr. Anne Bradley, professor of economics at the Institute of World Politics and Vice President of Academic Affairs at The Fund for American Studies, to examine the resurgence of democratic socialism and why so many young Americans are embracing it. The conversation explores why "free" government programs have become politically appealing, how envy and economic frustration fuel socialist movements, and why history repeatedly shows socialism leading to economic failure and government control. Tudor and Dr. Bradley also discuss the rise of crony capitalism, corporate welfare, regulatory barriers facing small businesses, and how government favoritism undermines entrepreneurship and opportunity. Drawing from history, economics, and Tudor's own experience running for governor of Michigan, they explain the difference between free-market capitalism and government-controlled economies—and why protecting opportunity matters more than ever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Business anchor and co-host of The Big Money Show Taylor Riggs joins Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge to break down the latest ADP employment report. Riggs details private-sector job growth data, describing a "low-hire, low-fire" environment while highlighting strength in manufacturing indicators. She addresses workforce participation dynamics among working-age men, arguing that technical trade credentials and vocational training programs are outperforming traditional four-year degrees. Riggs concludes by evaluating presidential rhetoric directed at energy company profit margins, asserting that dividend distribution mechanisms and free-market pricing structures protect shareholder investments better than federal intervention. Hashtags: #TaylorRiggs #FoxBusiness #BigMoneyShow #LaborMarket #ADPReport #FreeMarket #EnergySector

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris argues that government ownership stakes, subsidies, and targeted investments undermine true free-market competition. Using semiconductor funding as an example, he contends that when Washington picks corporate winners, it discourages private investment, distorts competition, and fuels what he describes as crony capitalism.

We'll take on the economic illiteracy of Mamdani grocery stores in a future podcast, but first let's take on his first policy case of incomprehensible duncery: His public posture on rent control and rent stabilization.  This is an easy topic to address even in a 2026 Mamdani context, because nothing has changed since the early mix of rent stabilization with reality – it doesn't work, and the reasons why are unbelievably predictable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Connor Boyack, creator of the Tuttle Twins series, joins Jason to share how he is empowering parents to teach young children the foundational principles of free markets and classical liberalism - and making it fun while he's at it. He also reveals the "devious strategy" behind the series, how these children's books are secretly educating adults on economic principles, and emphasizes why instilling these values early in life is more important now than it ever has been before.  Bring on the Stupid: A giant iguana wreaks havoc at a Tennessee FedEx store after gnawing its way out of a cardboard shipping box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Joseph Moore is a historian who spent a decade testing every financial strategy Americans have ever tried: he Airbnb'd every room in his house, bought land on the moon, founded a cryptocurrency, and invested in a startup that went to zero — to write How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked and Didn't. He started the project as a "lefty humanities professor" trying to prove the American Dream was a myth. Ten years of evidence later, he'd changed his mind completely. We're all about changing your mind when you know better. We get into why the boomer playbook of saving 10% for 40 years would have failed almost half the time since the American Revolution, why health insurance companies run under 3% margins while funeral homes and self-storage run 10-15%, and the five things that actually predict getting ahead. Joseph also tells the real story of how he got rich — including the tenant who turned out to be running a human trafficking operation out of his first rental property, and the two-block real estate bet that nearly bankrupted him before it made him a multimillionaire. The opportunity was never gone, it just takes longer to find than the get-rich-quick books tell you, and it won't be easy or passive. This is an optimistic view of America from a historian who did the research in books and in his own life. Order the book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Rich-American-History/dp/0063464586 Subscribe to Joe's Substack: https://www.josephmoorebooks.com Quotes "You can make five to seven times as much money holding people's junk, throwing it away, or putting them in the ground than you can keeping them healthy." — Joseph Moore "Nothing will change your political opinion so much as having to make payroll." — Joseph Moore "The rungs on the ladder to success were sawed off by the people who went ahead of you." — Joseph Moore, on 19th-century complaints about opportunity in America "It's a despair industrial complex — there's no clicks for a journalist, no votes for a politician, and no tenure for academics like me if we tell you the world is getting better." — Joseph Moore   02:14 — Where Joseph starts when people ask him how to get rich, and why most finance books say the same thing in one page 04:19 — The famous "$10,000 in 1929 becomes $10 million" chart, and why it's a lie 06:39 — Becoming a historian: the musket that hooked him at 10, and the 2005 housing bubble he didn't see coming 08:46 — Selling the house right before 2008: "the last two people off the Titanic," and the decision to write the book 11:04 — Confession: "I'm a lefty humanities professor," and why making payroll changes your politics 13:14 — What changed his mind: the American Dream "myth" as unquestioned academic dogma 15:22 — Health insurance runs under 3% margins. Funeral homes and self-storage run 10-15% 17:33 — People have said "you can't get ahead anymore" since 1676 — and a 1984 bestseller predicting the middle class would vanish by 1990 19:52 — The "despair industrial complex" 22:03 — The five things that actually predict getting rich 24:26 — Marriage confounds everything 26:44 — Risk vs. gamble - how do you know the difference? 29:00 — Why index funds are for saving, not getting rich 31:10 — The first investment is in yourself  33:23 — Corporate career vs. entrepreneurship, and the P.T. Barnum quote about dentists 35:11 — Should you "buy a boomer's business  37:33 — Passive income as "financial pornography" 39:45 — How inflation killed real passive income  42:01 — Slow time vs. fast time, and the most boring year in American financial history (1953) 44:06 — Kim Basinger bought an entire Georgia town to build a movie studio. It happened — just decades late 48:45 — Entitlement culture: wages are up 30-50% since the 1970s and nobody believes it 50:56 — The question that stops academics cold: "Where'd you go to high school?" 53:16 — How Joseph actually got rich 1:00:15 — Practical advice if you're 45-55 with $100,000 and feel behind

Paul Rosenberg is a cypherpunk author and cryptography advocate who has been in the movement since finding the original cypherpunk circles in 1995. Cryptography pioneer, author of 80 books, multiple newsletters, co-founder of Cryptohippie. He wrote A Lodging of Wayfaring Men, often called the Cypherpunks Bible, imagining a parallel society built on encryption and voluntary trade, years before Bitcoin existed. He also sat in the courtroom for Ross Ulbricht's trial. This conversation is one of my favorites: an 11-year-old prediction about Bitcoin as the next reserve currency, his eyewitness account of the Ulbricht trial, cryptography's fight against US export restrictions in the '90s, and why fear is a deliberate brain hack. Paul is one of the wisest people I've had on this show, listen and you'll see why.→ Please like, comment, share & subscribe, to help me beat the suppressing algo's. Thank you!– SPONSORS –→ Download the free report on second citizenships & setting up a plan B in another country with Expat Money: https://expatmoney.com/efrat→ Access liquidity without selling your Bitcoin with Ledn, get 0.25% off your first loan: https://ledn.io/Efrat    → Get your TREZOR wallet & accessories, with a 5% discount, using my code at checkout (get my discount code from the episode - yep, you'll have to watch it): https://affil.trezor.io/SHUn→ Have you tried mining bitcoin? Stack sats directly to your wallet while saving on taxes with Abundant Mines: https://AbundantMines.com/Efrat - Claim your free month of hosting via this link– AFFILIATES –→ Get 15% off “Born To Be Free” all-natural, tallow-based skincare products on a bitcoin standard, using code EFRAT: https://oshi.link/1nvZYq  → Join me in these upcoming events & use code EFRAT for discounted tickets: https://www.efrat.blog/p/upcoming-events→ Get 10% off on Augmented NAC to detox Spike protein, with the code YCXKQDK2 via this link: https://store.augmentednac.com/?via=efrat (This is not medical advice, please consult your MD)→ Watch “New Totalitarian Order” conference with Prof. Mattias Desmet & Efrat - code EFRAT for 10% off: https://efenigson.gumroad.com/l/desmet_efrat– LINKS –Paul's Newsletters: https://substack.com/@veraverba Paul on Nostr: https://tinyurl.com/5n7rfkff “A Lodging of Wayfaring Men” free audiobook: https://towardsliberty.com/audiobooks/lodging Efrat's X: https://twitter.com/efenigsonEfrat's Channels: https://linktr.ee/efenigsonWatch on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/yourethevoiceSupport Efrat's work: ⁠https://bit.ly/zap_efrat– CHAPTERS – 00:00 - Coming Up...01:48 - Introduction: Paul Rosenberg at BTC Prague04:11 - Revisiting Paul's 11-Year-Old Prediction: Bitcoin as the Next Reserve Currency11:24 - Crossing the Threshold: What Was Bitcoin's Hardest Part11:31 - Ad Break: Expat Money & Ledn13:57 - From Chokepoint to Trump Freeing Ross Ulbricht17:17 - Inside the Ross Ulbricht Trial: A Political Prosecution22:19 - The Samourai Wallet Case24:03 - Cypherpunk Origins: Cryptography, Encryption, and the 90s Underground30:01 - The Surveillance State, The Role of Big Tech, Google, Apple, And a Way Out36:09 - Where AI's Going & Can It Be Decentralized?39:46 - Ad Break: Trezor & Abundant Mines41:35 - "A Lodging of Wayfaring Men": Free Markets, Parallel Economy Built on Encryption & Voluntary Trade44:48 - Rebuilding Society on the Golden Rule, Recognize Fear Is a Hack49:38 - Covid as Mass Formation: "A Crime of Global Proportions"54:32 - Keynote Preview: "Bitcoin Is Still Bigger Than You Think It Is"59:46 - What Gives Paul Hope

The Republican Party is often associated with free-market fundamentalism, deregulation, and tax cuts. But a new faction on the right is challenging that consensus. In this episode, Bethany and Luigi sit down with Chris Griswold, the Policy Director at American Compass. Drawing on Catholic social teaching, Griswold argues that we need to stop viewing our economy as a force of nature or an end unto itself, but a tool meant to serve human flourishing and dignity.  The conversation explores if the traditional neoliberal regime has failed working-class Americans, and whether policy should step in to channel capital toward productive uses. To fix our current system, Griswold argues we need to go back to a first-principles question: What is capitalism, or any economy for that matter, actually for? Connect with us:

Episode: 2623 Thomas Carlyle and the Working of Free Markets.  Today, economic salvation.

Todd examines socialism's renewed appeal in American politics and argues that its promises of fairness obscure a deeper tradeoff: expanding government power means shrinking individual liberty. He traces how economic frustration, inflation, college debt, housing costs, and political appeals to resentment can lead voters to blame free enterprise for problems he says were often worsened by government intervention. Using New York City's proposed public grocery stores as an example, Todd questions whether taxpayer-backed enterprises can deliver lower prices without hidden subsidies or weakened incentives. He also challenges the familiar left-right political spectrum, proposing instead that political systems be judged by how much force the state uses and how much freedom citizens retain. Along the way, he distinguishes limited public services such as roads, police, and fire protection from broad wealth redistribution or government control of production. His central case is that America's constitutional structure was designed to secure God-given rights, not guarantee equal outcomes—and that democratic socialism, whatever its branding, risks moving the country toward centralized control rather than renewed prosperity.

Todd examines socialism's renewed appeal in American politics and argues that its promises of fairness obscure a deeper tradeoff: expanding government power means shrinking individual liberty. He traces how economic frustration, inflation, college debt, housing costs, and political appeals to resentment can lead voters to blame free enterprise for problems he says were often worsened by government intervention. Using New York City's proposed public grocery stores as an example, Todd questions whether taxpayer-backed enterprises can deliver lower prices without hidden subsidies or weakened incentives. He also challenges the familiar left-right political spectrum, proposing instead that political systems be judged by how much force the state uses and how much freedom citizens retain. Along the way, he distinguishes limited public services such as roads, police, and fire protection from broad wealth redistribution or government control of production. His central case is that America's constitutional structure was designed to secure God-given rights, not guarantee equal outcomes—and that democratic socialism, whatever its branding, risks moving the country toward centralized control rather than renewed prosperity.

Can New York City reverse its decline before it's too late? In this episode of The Truth with Lisa Boothe, Republican congressional candidate Caroline Shinkle joins Lisa to discuss her campaign to represent Manhattan and why she believes New York is at a turning point. Caroline explains why she entered politics after a successful career in economics, law, and international banking, and lays out her vision for restoring economic growth, public safety, and opportunity in one of America's most influential cities. The conversation covers New York's shrinking tax base, the rise of democratic socialism, concerns over crime and anti-Semitism, the future of business investment, and why Shinkle believes voters have a chance to reject radical policies in the upcoming election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markets exist to accommodate commercial transactions, and these commercial transactions represent a major sphere of human existence. We work, produce, and exchange as a vital part of our human endeavor, and when these commercial transactions are not distorted, perverted, and suffocated by extrinsic forces, the testimony of history is that they do wonders toward building a more prosperous society and a higher standard of living. But they don't meet all human needs, because they are not designed to. It is an extreme category error to wonder how humans are becoming lonelier even in a free market society.  On today's Capital Record, David suggests that many things markets have produced enhance our capacity for friendship, social interaction, and human togetherness, but that many other things could give us excuse to minimize these things, generally to our own detriment. The solution to this whole thing may surprise you, but it will be presented on today's Capital Record. Show Notes:  "The Economics of Friendship"   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Text the show! Originally aired February 17, 2026.This week's Best Of episode begins with a confession that usually surprises people:I drive an electric Hummer.That doesn't make me less conservative.It actually reinforces one of my core beliefs.People don't reject innovation—they reject being told what they're supposed to like.In this episode, we separate technology from politics and examine how mandates, subsidies, and political messaging have transformed a consumer product into a cultural battlefield.The conversation explores: Why coercion creates resistance  How markets drive better innovation than mandates  The history of energy transitions  California's energy contradictions  Why consumer freedom produces better outcomes than political planning This isn't really an episode about electric vehicles.It's an episode about liberty.

The up and down experience with free markets in Eastern Europe following the fall of the Iron Curtain shows that free markets, while undermining the state, do not operate apart from state interference.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/domestic-agorism-eastern-europes-example-libertarianism-without-academic-guidance

Todd examines the Democratic Socialists of America's stated agenda and argues that its growing appeal should alarm Americans who value constitutional government, free markets, and individual liberty. He responds to a Fox News interview in which a DSA co-chair endorsed abolishing the Senate, presidency, Supreme Court, ICE, borders, and much of the prison system, while also supporting public ownership of major corporations and major cuts to the Pentagon. Todd pairs those positions with polling he says shows a rising favorable view of socialism among Democrats, then explains why he believes many supporters do not understand socialism's history or practical consequences. Drawing on Winston Churchill and Milton Friedman, he makes the conservative case that government redistribution relies on force, rewards envy, discourages production, and cannot match the coordination of voluntary markets. The episode also considers America's exceptional opportunity and standard of living, President Trump's joke about CNN's Kaitlan Collins at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, CNN's response, and Sophie Cunningham's comments about protecting women's sports.

The up and down experience with free markets in Eastern Europe following the fall of the Iron Curtain shows that free markets, while undermining the state, do not operate apart from state interference.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/domestic-agorism-eastern-europes-example-libertarianism-without-academic-guidance

Plenty of people say they like Ron Paul on the economy but part ways with him on war. Connor O'Keeffe argues that's not a coherent place to stand. The warfare state—roughly $900 billion a year for the Pentagon alone, plus the intelligence agencies and veterans' programs—is only fundable because of the two things most libertarians most want gone: the income tax and the Federal Reserve. Strip those away and the empire collapses on the spot. And the causation runs the other way too: war is the health of the state, the coercive tools built for use abroad boomerang home, and the whole imperial project is quietly hollowing out the property rights and sound money that made the country wealthy enough to afford it. Pro-market and anti-war, he argues, is the only consistent position.Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on July 25, 2026.Mises University is the world's leading instructional program in the Austrian School of economics, and is the essential training ground for economists who are looking beyond the mainstream.

Critics of private equity love to cite obscure or outlier stories of companies that failed and had private equity investment as some sort of proof for the evil of private equity. The arguments are as financially cogent as they are honest, which is to say, they are idiotic and riddled with lies. But in addition to the lies the Elizabeth Warren class tell about private equity all the time are the clear and obvious counterfactuals to their hideous narrative that they purposely ignore. Today, we are going to not ignore one such case. We are going to tell the story of Michaels, and explain why private equity derangement syndrome has to ignore this case, and the 90 percent-plus of other examples just like it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of The Truth with Lisa Boothe, Lisa sits down with Daniel DiMartino to discuss the devastating aftermath of Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes and why he believes decades of socialist rule made the disaster far worse. Daniel shares firsthand accounts from Venezuelans on the ground, the failures of the government’s response, and how corruption and mismanagement contributed to a growing humanitarian crisis. Lisa and Daniel also examine the growing support for socialism in the United States, including the rise of politicians like Zohran Mamdani and other Democratic Socialists winning major primaries. They break down why younger Americans are increasingly skeptical of capitalism, the influence of education and culture, and whether America is ignoring the warning signs seen in countries like Venezuela. Plus, they discuss the realities of funding larger government programs, the difference between free markets and socialism, the risks of government control, and what Americans can learn from countries that lost their freedoms. Start protecting what you've worked hard for, right now. Head over to coveron.com/truth to learn more about how Coveron has your back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The "golden economy" is a myth, and the American middle class is footing the bill. Legendary investor Peter Schiff joins me to expose the crony capitalism, out-of-control inflation, and massive government spending crippling our free market. From skyrocketing national debt and the Federal Reserve's endless money-printing to the dangerous AI tech bubble, political insider trading, ill-conceived tariffs, and dumb tax bills, nothing about our current system operates as a true free market. Schiff breaks down why tariffs and debt act as a hidden tax on consumers, how the political elite — including both Democrats and Republicans — are getting incredibly wealthy off government intervention, and why the "inflation tax" is here to stay unless we see massive cuts to government spending. Plus, Peter Schiff reveals the shocking story of how he was allegedly shadow-banned by Fox for simply telling the truth about the economy because Trump was upset.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Washington Wednesday on Vance's break with the free-market tradition, World Tour on remaining pastors detained in China, and becoming first-time homebuyers. Plus, Bethel McGrew on the British ban on “conversion therapy,” a hot dog chomp-champ, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study.New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience.Learn more at amplifiedbible.comFrom Ambassadors Impact Network, where members bring pattern recognition from building and scaling companies, and they apply that wisdom collaboratively to evaluate faith-driven investment opportunities. The network hosts quarterly meetings for education, deal review, and fellowship, with hybrid options enabling connection across geographies. Membership information is available at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from Harbinger Tours, featuring CS Lewis' England and Ireland, Imperial Christmas in Budapest, Vienna and Prague. HarbingerTours.net

On this episode of The Truth with Lisa Boothe, Lisa sits down with Daniel DiMartino to discuss the devastating aftermath of Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes and why he believes decades of socialist rule made the disaster far worse. Daniel shares firsthand accounts from Venezuelans on the ground, the failures of the government’s response, and how corruption and mismanagement contributed to a growing humanitarian crisis. Lisa and Daniel also examine the growing support for socialism in the United States, including the rise of politicians like Zohran Mamdani and other Democratic Socialists winning major primaries. They break down why younger Americans are increasingly skeptical of capitalism, the influence of education and culture, and whether America is ignoring the warning signs seen in countries like Venezuela. Plus, they discuss the realities of funding larger government programs, the difference between free markets and socialism, the risks of government control, and what Americans can learn from countries that lost their freedoms. Start protecting what you've worked hard for, right now. Head over to coveron.com/truth to learn more about how Coveron has your back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.