Venezuelan President Maduro Captured & How The Monroe Doctrine Told Us This Was Coming...

Happy new year everybody. Welcome back. Happy new year everybody. Welcome back. 2026 is going to be a banger as we will 2026 is going to be a banger as we will 2026 is going to be a banger as we will see today. This is wild. I am excited to see today. This is wild. I am excited to see today. This is wild. I am excited to be back in the seat. I had a wonderful be back in the seat. I had a wonderful be back in the seat. I had a wonderful break. Drew, welcome back. I hope you break. Drew, welcome back. I hope you break. Drew, welcome back. I hope you had an equally wonderful break. had an equally wonderful break. had an equally wonderful break. >> I needed one more day. >> I needed one more day. >> I needed one more day. >> Yeah, that hence the outfit. I need one >> Yeah, that hence the outfit. I need one >> Yeah, that hence the outfit. I need one more day. more day. more day. >> People I wish people could see the >> People I wish people could see the >> People I wish people could see the pajama pants and everything. Drew walked pajama pants and everything. Drew walked pajama pants and everything. Drew walked in. Uh Eric called you the dude. Uh so in. Uh Eric called you the dude. Uh so in. Uh Eric called you the dude. Uh so there it is everybody. Drew needs one there it is everybody. Drew needs one there it is everybody. Drew needs one more day. I do not. I am ready to go. I more day. I do not. I am ready to go. I more day. I do not. I am ready to go. I was chomping at the bit this morning. was chomping at the bit this morning. was chomping at the bit this morning. Over the weekend, the absolute world was Over the weekend, the absolute world was Over the weekend, the absolute world was popping off. This was so wild and I knew popping off. This was so wild and I knew popping off. This was so wild and I knew that today was going to take care of that today was going to take care of that today was going to take care of itself in terms of a news day. Now, as a itself in terms of a news day. Now, as a itself in terms of a news day. Now, as a reminder, we're not normally live on reminder, we're not normally live on reminder, we're not normally live on Mondays, but we are going to be live on Mondays, but we are going to be live on Mondays, but we are going to be live on Mondays from here on out. We are now on Mondays from here on out. We are now on Mondays from here on out. We are now on a three day a week cadence. So, I a three day a week cadence. So, I a three day a week cadence. So, I appreciate you guys joining us Monday, appreciate you guys joining us Monday, appreciate you guys joining us Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays. By the way, if Wednesdays, and Fridays. By the way, if Wednesdays, and Fridays. By the way, if you haven't already, as a New Year's you haven't already, as a New Year's you haven't already, as a New Year's gift to yourself, hit that subscribe gift to yourself, hit that subscribe gift to yourself, hit that subscribe button, won't you? All right, everybody. button, won't you? All right, everybody. button, won't you? All right, everybody. The US storm in Venezuela, if you The US storm in Venezuela, if you The US storm in Venezuela, if you haven't heard about it, and we snatched haven't heard about it, and we snatched haven't heard about it, and we snatched up President Maduro. Pretty crazy stuff. up President Maduro. Pretty crazy stuff. up President Maduro. Pretty crazy stuff. Trump goes full mask off and says that Trump goes full mask off and says that Trump goes full mask off and says that we're going to be running Venezuela. we're going to be running Venezuela. we're going to be running Venezuela. That's got people nervous. Massive That's got people nervous. Massive That's got people nervous. Massive protests are popping off in Iran. And protests are popping off in Iran. And protests are popping off in Iran. And Trump let Iran know we will intervene if Trump let Iran know we will intervene if Trump let Iran know we will intervene if they start shooting civilians. So keep they start shooting civilians. So keep they start shooting civilians. So keep your eye on what's going on there. your eye on what's going on there. your eye on what's going on there. YouTuber Nick Shirley, if you guys YouTuber Nick Shirley, if you guys YouTuber Nick Shirley, if you guys haven't seen this one yet, went hyper haven't seen this one yet, went hyper haven't seen this one yet, went hyper viral exposing daycare fraud in viral exposing daycare fraud in viral exposing daycare fraud in Minnesota. And unrelated, Governor Walsh Minnesota. And unrelated, Governor Walsh Minnesota. And unrelated, Governor Walsh has decided suddenly that he's not going has decided suddenly that he's not going has decided suddenly that he's not going to run for reelection. Isn't that to run for reelection. Isn't that to run for reelection. Isn't that interesting? And Trump has his sights interesting? And Trump has his sights interesting? And Trump has his sights set back on Greenland and Denmark is not set back on Greenland and Denmark is not set back on Greenland and Denmark is not happy about it. So, that's going to get happy about it. So, that's going to get happy about it. So, that's going to get weird. We're going to find out. Do we weird. We're going to find out. Do we weird. We're going to find out. Do we have a territorially acquisitive have a territorially acquisitive have a territorially acquisitive I can't speak president, Drew? I don't I can't speak president, Drew? I don't I can't speak president, Drew? I don't know. I don't know, man. I am uh I'm know. I don't know, man. I am uh I'm know. I don't know, man. I am uh I'm both excited and terrified by what's both excited and terrified by what's both excited and terrified by what's happening with the Don Row doctrine as happening with the Don Row doctrine as happening with the Don Row doctrine as they're calling it. they're calling it. they're calling it. >> It It's crazy. Um as I was clutching my >> It It's crazy. Um as I was clutching my >> It It's crazy. Um as I was clutching my last drop of eggnog um before I had to last drop of eggnog um before I had to last drop of eggnog um before I had to come into the 2026 year, I realized that come into the 2026 year, I realized that come into the 2026 year, I realized that I haven't really been following what's I haven't really been following what's I haven't really been following what's been going on. So, I would turn on my TV been going on. So, I would turn on my TV been going on. So, I would turn on my TV and I'm like, "Okay, guys, let me like and I'm like, "Okay, guys, let me like and I'm like, "Okay, guys, let me like catch up. I got to talk about this thing catch up. I got to talk about this thing catch up. I got to talk about this thing tomorrow. Let's see what the news is." tomorrow. Let's see what the news is." tomorrow. Let's see what the news is." And Venezuela came in hot, man. Uh, And Venezuela came in hot, man. Uh, And Venezuela came in hot, man. Uh, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> it was speculation, speculation. >> it was speculation, speculation. >> it was speculation, speculation. Nothing's going to happen. Everything's Nothing's going to happen. Everything's Nothing's going to happen. Everything's going to happen. And I feel like it all going to happen. And I feel like it all going to happen. And I feel like it all happened in like a day. happened in like a day. happened in like a day. >> So, maybe uh tee us up to see what is >> So, maybe uh tee us up to see what is >> So, maybe uh tee us up to see what is actually what exactly is going on in actually what exactly is going on in actually what exactly is going on in Venezuela right now. Venezuela right now. Venezuela right now. >> All right, man. This is the ultimate >> All right, man. This is the ultimate >> All right, man. This is the ultimate case of Fafo. The US invaded Venezuela case of Fafo. The US invaded Venezuela case of Fafo. The US invaded Venezuela yesterday at this point and captured yesterday at this point and captured yesterday at this point and captured sitting President Maduro and his wife. sitting President Maduro and his wife. sitting President Maduro and his wife. US forces literally stormed Venezuela in US forces literally stormed Venezuela in US forces literally stormed Venezuela in a midnight blitz, nabbing Maduro and his a midnight blitz, nabbing Maduro and his a midnight blitz, nabbing Maduro and his wife Celia Flores in the dead of night. wife Celia Flores in the dead of night. wife Celia Flores in the dead of night. Uh, this happened all January 4th, 2026. Uh, this happened all January 4th, 2026. Uh, this happened all January 4th, 2026. So, the operation was called Absolute So, the operation was called Absolute So, the operation was called Absolute Resolve, and it saw a barrage of Resolve, and it saw a barrage of Resolve, and it saw a barrage of suppressive air strikes on military suppressive air strikes on military suppressive air strikes on military bases as well as the US cutting power bases as well as the US cutting power bases as well as the US cutting power across basically all of the capital of across basically all of the capital of across basically all of the capital of Caracus for about 6 hours. The US Caracus for about 6 hours. The US Caracus for about 6 hours. The US military snatched up Maduro before he military snatched up Maduro before he military snatched up Maduro before he could close his steel safe room door and could close his steel safe room door and could close his steel safe room door and he was then extracted via helicopter to he was then extracted via helicopter to he was then extracted via helicopter to New York. I did not see that one coming. New York. I did not see that one coming. New York. I did not see that one coming. I'm going to be honest. Uh he was then I'm going to be honest. Uh he was then I'm going to be honest. Uh he was then paraded through the streets. If you guys paraded through the streets. If you guys paraded through the streets. If you guys have not seen this video, it is wild. have not seen this video, it is wild. have not seen this video, it is wild. Paraded through the streets in a van Paraded through the streets in a van Paraded through the streets in a van with the door open. Look at your screens with the door open. Look at your screens with the door open. Look at your screens right now. It's playing. I cannot right now. It's playing. I cannot right now. It's playing. I cannot believe this is real. Drew, I'm stuck believe this is real. Drew, I'm stuck believe this is real. Drew, I'm stuck somewhere between uh proud to be an somewhere between uh proud to be an somewhere between uh proud to be an American, want to put an eagle on my American, want to put an eagle on my American, want to put an eagle on my shirt, and like wanting to hide in a shirt, and like wanting to hide in a shirt, and like wanting to hide in a closet. This is so crazy. I don't know closet. This is so crazy. I don't know closet. This is so crazy. I don't know what to do with that one. But there you what to do with that one. But there you what to do with that one. But there you have it. Literally driving through the have it. Literally driving through the have it. Literally driving through the streets of New York with the doors to streets of New York with the doors to streets of New York with the doors to the van open and Maduro inside. He the van open and Maduro inside. He the van open and Maduro inside. He really is the content president. Just, really is the content president. Just, really is the content president. Just, oh, for all of us YouTubers out there, oh, for all of us YouTubers out there, oh, for all of us YouTubers out there, boy, does he make this easy. Um, now boy, does he make this easy. Um, now boy, does he make this easy. Um, now Maduro is facing federal indictments for Maduro is facing federal indictments for Maduro is facing federal indictments for narot trafficking and arming FARC narot trafficking and arming FARC narot trafficking and arming FARC rebels, which he's been doing since rebels, which he's been doing since rebels, which he's been doing since 2019. And Trump has said that America is 2019. And Trump has said that America is 2019. And Trump has said that America is now running Venezuela. And the response now running Venezuela. And the response now running Venezuela. And the response out of the US alone has been very mixed. out of the US alone has been very mixed. out of the US alone has been very mixed. Internationally, the same to say the Internationally, the same to say the Internationally, the same to say the least. People do not like the idea of us least. People do not like the idea of us least. People do not like the idea of us going in uh regime changing. And regime going in uh regime changing. And regime going in uh regime changing. And regime changing to us. Uh there's a mixed changing to us. Uh there's a mixed changing to us. Uh there's a mixed history depending on which historian you history depending on which historian you history depending on which historian you tap into. Some say that we have just a tap into. Some say that we have just a tap into. Some say that we have just a never-ending string of failures every never-ending string of failures every never-ending string of failures every time we try to do a regime change, which time we try to do a regime change, which time we try to do a regime change, which I fall sort of into that camp. Uh, but I fall sort of into that camp. Uh, but I fall sort of into that camp. Uh, but after some of the research that I did after some of the research that I did after some of the research that I did over the weekend, there might be some over the weekend, there might be some over the weekend, there might be some that actually were better off at the that actually were better off at the that actually were better off at the end. I don't know. It is a mixed history end. I don't know. It is a mixed history end. I don't know. It is a mixed history at best. So, we will see how things go. at best. So, we will see how things go. at best. So, we will see how things go. Trump is promising that of course the Trump is promising that of course the Trump is promising that of course the oil is going to pay for all of it. Uh oil is going to pay for all of it. Uh oil is going to pay for all of it. Uh but the real thing that I found but the real thing that I found but the real thing that I found interesting is the expats from Venezuela interesting is the expats from Venezuela interesting is the expats from Venezuela in this is obviously happening in other in this is obviously happening in other in this is obviously happening in other countries were celebrating openly in the countries were celebrating openly in the countries were celebrating openly in the streets. Uh so at least from the people streets. Uh so at least from the people streets. Uh so at least from the people that left Venezuela, Caracus, um they that left Venezuela, Caracus, um they that left Venezuela, Caracus, um they are very excited to see something are very excited to see something are very excited to see something happen. And this is the first or second happen. And this is the first or second happen. And this is the first or second I've heard both first or second largest I've heard both first or second largest I've heard both first or second largest humanitarian crisis is people fleeing humanitarian crisis is people fleeing humanitarian crisis is people fleeing Venezuela. Um, so obviously a lot of Venezuela. Um, so obviously a lot of Venezuela. Um, so obviously a lot of jubilant response as well, but um, we'll jubilant response as well, but um, we'll jubilant response as well, but um, we'll see what happens. Trump is promising to see what happens. Trump is promising to see what happens. Trump is promising to make Venezuela great again, but many are make Venezuela great again, but many are make Venezuela great again, but many are obviously super worried that this is obviously super worried that this is obviously super worried that this is going to turn into Iraq 2.0. Uh, for me, going to turn into Iraq 2.0. Uh, for me, going to turn into Iraq 2.0. Uh, for me, my real read on the situation is all of my real read on the situation is all of my real read on the situation is all of this needs to be read through the lens this needs to be read through the lens this needs to be read through the lens of the US China cold war. If you listen of the US China cold war. If you listen of the US China cold war. If you listen to what Trump is saying nakedly, I think to what Trump is saying nakedly, I think to what Trump is saying nakedly, I think this is going to look very confusing and this is going to look very confusing and this is going to look very confusing and you will not understand why he's doing you will not understand why he's doing you will not understand why he's doing this. is going to seem like it came out this. is going to seem like it came out this. is going to seem like it came out of absolute nowhere. If you understand of absolute nowhere. If you understand of absolute nowhere. If you understand that we are transitioning from a that we are transitioning from a that we are transitioning from a monopolar world to a multipolar world, monopolar world to a multipolar world, monopolar world to a multipolar world, the US is not going to directly combat the US is not going to directly combat the US is not going to directly combat China, but they are going to draw a hard China, but they are going to draw a hard China, but they are going to draw a hard line in the sand, which is exactly what line in the sand, which is exactly what line in the sand, which is exactly what I think just happened in Venezuela. I think just happened in Venezuela. I think just happened in Venezuela. They're going to draw a hard line in the They're going to draw a hard line in the They're going to draw a hard line in the sand and they're going to say that the sand and they're going to say that the sand and they're going to say that the Western Hemisphere is ours and China Western Hemisphere is ours and China Western Hemisphere is ours and China will get the [ __ ] out right now. And he will get the [ __ ] out right now. And he will get the [ __ ] out right now. And he is going to be very aggressive about is going to be very aggressive about is going to be very aggressive about that. So if you want to understand what that. So if you want to understand what that. So if you want to understand what he's doing, understand that Beijing had he's doing, understand that Beijing had he's doing, understand that Beijing had like $62 billion in loans to Caracus like $62 billion in loans to Caracus like $62 billion in loans to Caracus Caracus just since 2005. All to be paid Caracus just since 2005. All to be paid Caracus just since 2005. All to be paid back in cheap oil by the way uh that back in cheap oil by the way uh that back in cheap oil by the way uh that many in the let's call it the elite many in the let's call it the elite many in the let's call it the elite business class certainly in the oil business class certainly in the oil business class certainly in the oil industry have had a beef with for a very industry have had a beef with for a very industry have had a beef with for a very long time because we had all kinds of long time because we had all kinds of long time because we had all kinds of oil interests in Venezuela when it was oil interests in Venezuela when it was oil interests in Venezuela when it was nationalized when the Socialist Party nationalized when the Socialist Party nationalized when the Socialist Party took power. they were just booted out. took power. they were just booted out. took power. they were just booted out. The American companies were booted out. The American companies were booted out. The American companies were booted out. Their uh refineries and things were Their uh refineries and things were Their uh refineries and things were confiscated. So they lost untold confiscated. So they lost untold confiscated. So they lost untold billions of dollars. Uh and so you can billions of dollars. Uh and so you can billions of dollars. Uh and so you can hear at the edges of what Trump is hear at the edges of what Trump is hear at the edges of what Trump is talking about that he plans essentially talking about that he plans essentially talking about that he plans essentially reparations for those companies. Uh so reparations for those companies. Uh so reparations for those companies. Uh so that for sure plays into it. But again, that for sure plays into it. But again, that for sure plays into it. But again, focus on the what's going on with the US focus on the what's going on with the US focus on the what's going on with the US China. That is the thing that's driving China. That is the thing that's driving China. That is the thing that's driving his beef with um Venezuela. You can't his beef with um Venezuela. You can't his beef with um Venezuela. You can't have a unhinged dictator who's friendly have a unhinged dictator who's friendly have a unhinged dictator who's friendly with China, allowing them to sell them with China, allowing them to sell them with China, allowing them to sell them weapons be in our backyard. This is weapons be in our backyard. This is weapons be in our backyard. This is going back to the Cuban missile crisis. going back to the Cuban missile crisis. going back to the Cuban missile crisis. Very similar thing. You had Russia Very similar thing. You had Russia Very similar thing. You had Russia trying to move into Cuba, the US drawing trying to move into Cuba, the US drawing trying to move into Cuba, the US drawing a hard line, almost goes into nuclear a hard line, almost goes into nuclear a hard line, almost goes into nuclear war. We take this kind of thing very, war. We take this kind of thing very, war. We take this kind of thing very, very seriously. Uh, and you're seeing it very seriously. Uh, and you're seeing it very seriously. Uh, and you're seeing it rear its head again. So reading this as rear its head again. So reading this as rear its head again. So reading this as a US vhina thing will make all of it a US vhina thing will make all of it a US vhina thing will make all of it make sense. the severity, the aggression make sense. the severity, the aggression make sense. the severity, the aggression that this is only one of the dominoes to that this is only one of the dominoes to that this is only one of the dominoes to fall. If you want to understand why fall. If you want to understand why fall. If you want to understand why we're now saying threatening words to we're now saying threatening words to we're now saying threatening words to Cuba, that's why. If you want to Cuba, that's why. If you want to Cuba, that's why. If you want to understand why we went so hard to help understand why we went so hard to help understand why we went so hard to help uh Javier Malay in Argentina, that's uh Javier Malay in Argentina, that's uh Javier Malay in Argentina, that's why. Uh this is really a battle for the why. Uh this is really a battle for the why. Uh this is really a battle for the different hemispheres. And so we'll see different hemispheres. And so we'll see different hemispheres. And so we'll see how all of this plays out. But um we are how all of this plays out. But um we are how all of this plays out. But um we are certainly not going to stand for China certainly not going to stand for China certainly not going to stand for China moving even farther into our backyard moving even farther into our backyard moving even farther into our backyard because they certainly have been doing because they certainly have been doing because they certainly have been doing it for a long time. Uh Trump even it for a long time. Uh Trump even it for a long time. Uh Trump even directly cited China's oil grabs, namely directly cited China's oil grabs, namely directly cited China's oil grabs, namely the fact that they control something the fact that they control something the fact that they control something like 20% of Venezuelan reserves. Um for like 20% of Venezuelan reserves. Um for like 20% of Venezuelan reserves. Um for him that's just a red line. Now experts him that's just a red line. Now experts him that's just a red line. Now experts are saying that we can expect trade are saying that we can expect trade are saying that we can expect trade retaliations likely to hit things like retaliations likely to hit things like retaliations likely to hit things like US soil exports if tensions ultimately US soil exports if tensions ultimately US soil exports if tensions ultimately boil over. Um I don't expect that right boil over. Um I don't expect that right boil over. Um I don't expect that right now, but China's not going to be happy now, but China's not going to be happy now, but China's not going to be happy about this. Their delegates landed on about this. Their delegates landed on about this. Their delegates landed on Venezuelan soil I think the day before Venezuelan soil I think the day before Venezuelan soil I think the day before this all popped off. So yeah, it look this all popped off. So yeah, it look this all popped off. So yeah, it look this is this if you abstract it from this is this if you abstract it from this is this if you abstract it from Venezuela and just say the two great Venezuela and just say the two great Venezuela and just say the two great powers now dividing the world in half is powers now dividing the world in half is powers now dividing the world in half is going to get crazier before it settles going to get crazier before it settles going to get crazier before it settles down and is I mean it just looks like down and is I mean it just looks like down and is I mean it just looks like it's all going to culminate in China it's all going to culminate in China it's all going to culminate in China making at at minimum an administrative making at at minimum an administrative making at at minimum an administrative move to take over Taiwan uh and us move to take over Taiwan uh and us move to take over Taiwan uh and us having to have some kind of response to having to have some kind of response to having to have some kind of response to that. But I don't know what that's going that. But I don't know what that's going that. But I don't know what that's going to be cuz that's clearly China's to be cuz that's clearly China's to be cuz that's clearly China's hemisphere. And so if we're saying, "All hemisphere. And so if we're saying, "All hemisphere. And so if we're saying, "All right, listen, you can't come into the right, listen, you can't come into the right, listen, you can't come into the Western Hemisphere." I doubt that we're Western Hemisphere." I doubt that we're Western Hemisphere." I doubt that we're going to overplay our hand in the going to overplay our hand in the going to overplay our hand in the Eastern Hemisphere. So we'll see. That's Eastern Hemisphere. So we'll see. That's Eastern Hemisphere. So we'll see. That's what makes this interesting is because I what makes this interesting is because I what makes this interesting is because I understand Venezuela is a 30-minute understand Venezuela is a 30-minute understand Venezuela is a 30-minute nuclear missile away from America. And nuclear missile away from America. And nuclear missile away from America. And this is the closest any other foreign this is the closest any other foreign this is the closest any other foreign power has had that much access close to power has had that much access close to power has had that much access close to a US territory. The fact that China has a US territory. The fact that China has a US territory. The fact that China has so many loans and they own so much so many loans and they own so much so many loans and they own so much reserves with Venezuela. So, when I'm reserves with Venezuela. So, when I'm reserves with Venezuela. So, when I'm starting to see it through that lens, I starting to see it through that lens, I starting to see it through that lens, I definitely understand from a America v definitely understand from a America v definitely understand from a America v China of it all, we kind of want to push China of it all, we kind of want to push China of it all, we kind of want to push those lines back a little bit. Um, but those lines back a little bit. Um, but those lines back a little bit. Um, but then going back to the expacts that you then going back to the expacts that you then going back to the expacts that you mentioned, I have it shared right now. mentioned, I have it shared right now. mentioned, I have it shared right now. There was over 200,000 people There was over 200,000 people There was over 200,000 people celebrating um after this was announced celebrating um after this was announced celebrating um after this was announced in Argentina. There's been uh parades in in Argentina. There's been uh parades in in Argentina. There's been uh parades in New York and other places around the New York and other places around the New York and other places around the world. There's been so many influencers world. There's been so many influencers world. There's been so many influencers from Venezuela themselves saying, "Yes, from Venezuela themselves saying, "Yes, from Venezuela themselves saying, "Yes, we were waiting for it." People in we were waiting for it." People in we were waiting for it." People in Venezuela were like, "Yes, it seemed Venezuela were like, "Yes, it seemed Venezuela were like, "Yes, it seemed like it was a normal Okay. Then we woke like it was a normal Okay. Then we woke like it was a normal Okay. Then we woke up and heard the news and now up and heard the news and now up and heard the news and now everybody's frantically trying to figure everybody's frantically trying to figure everybody's frantically trying to figure it out. So, um, a lot of this when I it out. So, um, a lot of this when I it out. So, um, a lot of this when I first heard it was being spun as if first heard it was being spun as if first heard it was being spun as if we're having military intervention or we we're having military intervention or we we're having military intervention or we dropped a bomb or we're we did some type dropped a bomb or we're we did some type dropped a bomb or we're we did some type of, uh, World War II style incursion, of, uh, World War II style incursion, of, uh, World War II style incursion, but it seemed that people on the ground but it seemed that people on the ground but it seemed that people on the ground who knew what was were going on said it who knew what was were going on said it who knew what was were going on said it was done in a blink of an eye. People was done in a blink of an eye. People was done in a blink of an eye. People around the world who were waiting for around the world who were waiting for around the world who were waiting for Mador to get pushed out are all Mador to get pushed out are all Mador to get pushed out are all celebrating now. So, it seems like we're celebrating now. So, it seems like we're celebrating now. So, it seems like we're at least in control at this uh point. at least in control at this uh point. at least in control at this uh point. Now, if we can maintain that and have a Now, if we can maintain that and have a Now, if we can maintain that and have a peaceful transition, yes. But it seems peaceful transition, yes. But it seems peaceful transition, yes. But it seems like it hasn't gone as messy or as bad like it hasn't gone as messy or as bad like it hasn't gone as messy or as bad as a as as kidnapping a foreign as a as as kidnapping a foreign as a as as kidnapping a foreign president could have gone, you know, president could have gone, you know, president could have gone, you know, >> report back in 6 months. So, this is one >> report back in 6 months. So, this is one >> report back in 6 months. So, this is one of those where a surgical strike, yes, of those where a surgical strike, yes, of those where a surgical strike, yes, is amazing. And by the way, shout out to is amazing. And by the way, shout out to is amazing. And by the way, shout out to the US military. I mean, this is the US military. I mean, this is the US military. I mean, this is absolutely breathtaking. the fact that absolutely breathtaking. the fact that absolutely breathtaking. the fact that they were able to get in, kill the they were able to get in, kill the they were able to get in, kill the power, um using I'm sure um clandestine power, um using I'm sure um clandestine power, um using I'm sure um clandestine agents in the country for months, agents in the country for months, agents in the country for months, softening everybody up, working back um softening everybody up, working back um softening everybody up, working back um stage deals to make sure that hey, when stage deals to make sure that hey, when stage deals to make sure that hey, when this happens because it is going to this happens because it is going to this happens because it is going to happen. They obviously knew it was going happen. They obviously knew it was going happen. They obviously knew it was going to happen. Trump even said they were in to happen. Trump even said they were in to happen. Trump even said they were in a ready position. They knew we were a ready position. They knew we were a ready position. They knew we were coming. They just don't know when or coming. They just don't know when or coming. They just don't know when or exactly how, but they knew we were exactly how, but they knew we were exactly how, but they knew we were coming. So softening everybody up to coming. So softening everybody up to coming. So softening everybody up to make sure everybody knew what their role make sure everybody knew what their role make sure everybody knew what their role was going to be when this actually was going to be when this actually was going to be when this actually happens. But despite all of that, man, happens. But despite all of that, man, happens. But despite all of that, man, you've got I mean 20 25 years. I I don't you've got I mean 20 25 years. I I don't you've got I mean 20 25 years. I I don't know the exact date that socialists took know the exact date that socialists took know the exact date that socialists took power in Venezuela when Hugo Chavez took power in Venezuela when Hugo Chavez took power in Venezuela when Hugo Chavez took power. Uh but you've completely just power. Uh but you've completely just power. Uh but you've completely just demolished democracy. You've demolished demolished democracy. You've demolished demolished democracy. You've demolished a ton of the economic infrastructure of a ton of the economic infrastructure of a ton of the economic infrastructure of the country. Uh, this is going to be a the country. Uh, this is going to be a the country. Uh, this is going to be a part of 2026 is going to be about me part of 2026 is going to be about me part of 2026 is going to be about me doing a neverending series of PSAs doing a neverending series of PSAs doing a neverending series of PSAs against um socialism, communism, people against um socialism, communism, people against um socialism, communism, people just not understanding um the physics of just not understanding um the physics of just not understanding um the physics of economics like that. That one really economics like that. That one really economics like that. That one really makes me um that that's worth fighting makes me um that that's worth fighting makes me um that that's worth fighting for. So, that one I'm going to talk a for. So, that one I'm going to talk a for. So, that one I'm going to talk a lot about. I want to make sure that lot about. I want to make sure that lot about. I want to make sure that people understand why and how the world people understand why and how the world people understand why and how the world become all of us as humans become become all of us as humans become become all of us as humans become economic units. You want us to become economic units. You want us to become economic units. You want us to become economic units. We are economic units economic units. We are economic units economic units. We are economic units out of our own selfish interests. And if out of our own selfish interests. And if out of our own selfish interests. And if you want to fight capitalism, uh, then you want to fight capitalism, uh, then you want to fight capitalism, uh, then you should just be the most pro- AAI you should just be the most pro- AAI you should just be the most pro- AAI person on planet Earth. Uh, but those person on planet Earth. Uh, but those person on planet Earth. Uh, but those tend to go in the exact opposite tend to go in the exact opposite tend to go in the exact opposite direction. The people that are most direction. The people that are most direction. The people that are most terrified of capitalism are the most terrified of capitalism are the most terrified of capitalism are the most opposed to AI, which is the only shot opposed to AI, which is the only shot opposed to AI, which is the only shot you have uh, of getting past capitalism. you have uh, of getting past capitalism. you have uh, of getting past capitalism. Anyway, it's going to be a a never- Anyway, it's going to be a a never- Anyway, it's going to be a a never- ending string of PSAs about that. But so ending string of PSAs about that. But so ending string of PSAs about that. But so Hugo Chavez comes in, absolutely Hugo Chavez comes in, absolutely Hugo Chavez comes in, absolutely destroys the country. Venezuela becomes destroys the country. Venezuela becomes destroys the country. Venezuela becomes a failed state, hyperinflation, a failed state, hyperinflation, a failed state, hyperinflation, um mass migration, uh immigration out of um mass migration, uh immigration out of um mass migration, uh immigration out of the country because when you destroy the the country because when you destroy the the country because when you destroy the economy, when you destroy private economy, when you destroy private economy, when you destroy private property, um there's just physics to the property, um there's just physics to the property, um there's just physics to the economy and it all goes to hell. So economy and it all goes to hell. So economy and it all goes to hell. So that's all the things that have that's all the things that have that's all the things that have happened. Now, when you've had more than happened. Now, when you've had more than happened. Now, when you've had more than two decades of living like that, you two decades of living like that, you two decades of living like that, you begin to change the culture. And if begin to change the culture. And if begin to change the culture. And if people don't have a culture of what people don't have a culture of what people don't have a culture of what democracy means, uh what it means to be democracy means, uh what it means to be democracy means, uh what it means to be high trust, what it means to um extend high trust, what it means to um extend high trust, what it means to um extend grace to somebody, like all of that rule grace to somebody, like all of that rule grace to somebody, like all of that rule of law, to not try to constantly be of law, to not try to constantly be of law, to not try to constantly be vigilante style, to say we have a legal vigilante style, to say we have a legal vigilante style, to say we have a legal system, we're going to let that play system, we're going to let that play system, we're going to let that play out. Uh because every gang thinks that out. Uh because every gang thinks that out. Uh because every gang thinks that they're um in the right. So all of that they're um in the right. So all of that they're um in the right. So all of that becomes so problematic. And I think that becomes so problematic. And I think that becomes so problematic. And I think that we can and should expect there to be we can and should expect there to be we can and should expect there to be massive problems for years. And if there massive problems for years. And if there massive problems for years. And if there is no way for us to um allow Venezuela is no way for us to um allow Venezuela is no way for us to um allow Venezuela from the ground up to build their own from the ground up to build their own from the ground up to build their own culture to create something that's culture to create something that's culture to create something that's stable, us trying to put it from the top stable, us trying to put it from the top stable, us trying to put it from the top down simply will not work. down simply will not work. down simply will not work. >> And so uh the reason that it won't work >> And so uh the reason that it won't work >> And so uh the reason that it won't work and the reason that people are right to and the reason that people are right to and the reason that people are right to be scared about this is people follow be scared about this is people follow be scared about this is people follow culture. Culture is everything. Culture culture. Culture is everything. Culture culture. Culture is everything. Culture in a company is everything. Culture in a in a company is everything. Culture in a in a company is everything. Culture in a country is everything. So whatever your country is everything. So whatever your country is everything. So whatever your culture is, it doesn't matter the force culture is, it doesn't matter the force culture is, it doesn't matter the force coming down from on top. It just matters coming down from on top. It just matters coming down from on top. It just matters what the actual culture is. This is why what the actual culture is. This is why what the actual culture is. This is why people don't usually a great power does people don't usually a great power does people don't usually a great power does not want to go in and be an occupying not want to go in and be an occupying not want to go in and be an occupying force because you're competing against force because you're competing against force because you're competing against the culture and it never works. This is the culture and it never works. This is the culture and it never works. This is why Alexander the Great, part of how he why Alexander the Great, part of how he why Alexander the Great, part of how he was able to unify the world. Same with was able to unify the world. Same with was able to unify the world. Same with Genghaskhan, these were evil men, by the Genghaskhan, these were evil men, by the Genghaskhan, these were evil men, by the way, that just killed untold millions of way, that just killed untold millions of way, that just killed untold millions of people. But they understood if you want people. But they understood if you want people. But they understood if you want stability in your wake, you have to stability in your wake, you have to stability in your wake, you have to adopt their culture. Now you're going to adopt their culture. Now you're going to adopt their culture. Now you're going to rule with an iron fist and you're going rule with an iron fist and you're going rule with an iron fist and you're going to say, "Hey, you can have your culture. to say, "Hey, you can have your culture. to say, "Hey, you can have your culture. Just don't step outside of these very Just don't step outside of these very Just don't step outside of these very bright lines that if you cross, I come bright lines that if you cross, I come bright lines that if you cross, I come in and just start killing people in and just start killing people in and just start killing people indiscriminately, indiscriminately, indiscriminately, which they would do, but they knew that which they would do, but they knew that which they would do, but they knew that they had to let them have their own they had to let them have their own they had to let them have their own culture." And so this is how you start culture." And so this is how you start culture." And so this is how you start getting like all these weird getting like all these weird getting like all these weird juxtapositions that end up with Santa juxtapositions that end up with Santa juxtapositions that end up with Santa Claus. It's like you've got one uh Claus. It's like you've got one uh Claus. It's like you've got one uh military coming into an already military coming into an already military coming into an already established culture. they bring some of established culture. they bring some of established culture. they bring some of their own stuff uh but they're trying to their own stuff uh but they're trying to their own stuff uh but they're trying to integrate it with a culture that's integrate it with a culture that's integrate it with a culture that's already there. So we have to integrate already there. So we have to integrate already there. So we have to integrate with a culture that already exists in with a culture that already exists in with a culture that already exists in Venezuela that's going to include Venezuela that's going to include Venezuela that's going to include whatever has happened over the last 20 whatever has happened over the last 20 whatever has happened over the last 20 30 years. Um and then they have to guide 30 years. Um and then they have to guide 30 years. Um and then they have to guide themselves to something that is stable. themselves to something that is stable. themselves to something that is stable. >> And so many countries say the only thing >> And so many countries say the only thing >> And so many countries say the only thing that's stable here because we just that's stable here because we just that's stable here because we just cannot agree on a set of values is the cannot agree on a set of values is the cannot agree on a set of values is the most violent, the most brutal dictator. most violent, the most brutal dictator. most violent, the most brutal dictator. and they keep everyone in check because and they keep everyone in check because and they keep everyone in check because everyone's just so afraid to step out of everyone's just so afraid to step out of everyone's just so afraid to step out of line. And so like that's where America line. And so like that's where America line. And so like that's where America certainly does not have the will to certainly does not have the will to certainly does not have the will to impose themselves violently like that. impose themselves violently like that. impose themselves violently like that. So that's not going to work. So then it So that's not going to work. So then it So that's not going to work. So then it becomes can they make them rich enough becomes can they make them rich enough becomes can they make them rich enough fast enough that people fall in line. fast enough that people fall in line. fast enough that people fall in line. Maybe that's going to be the only option Maybe that's going to be the only option Maybe that's going to be the only option that we have. We have to go no no no for that we have. We have to go no no no for that we have. We have to go no no no for real whether you want to see yourselves real whether you want to see yourselves real whether you want to see yourselves as an economic unit or not you are. And as an economic unit or not you are. And as an economic unit or not you are. And so let's make you all wealthier very so let's make you all wealthier very so let's make you all wealthier very rapidly with this oil. Let's get it back rapidly with this oil. Let's get it back rapidly with this oil. Let's get it back up to snuff. Let's say that they can do up to snuff. Let's say that they can do up to snuff. Let's say that they can do that. And I mean, let's say that they that. And I mean, let's say that they that. And I mean, let's say that they are able to do some Elon Musk type [ __ ] are able to do some Elon Musk type [ __ ] are able to do some Elon Musk type [ __ ] and they're able to get the and they're able to get the and they're able to get the infrastructure like call it up 10 or 20% infrastructure like call it up 10 or 20% infrastructure like call it up 10 or 20% in the next 6 months. Like if they could in the next 6 months. Like if they could in the next 6 months. Like if they could do that, they might be able to buy do that, they might be able to buy do that, they might be able to buy themselves with milit enough military themselves with milit enough military themselves with milit enough military presence, they might be able to buy presence, they might be able to buy presence, they might be able to buy themselves six months of goodwill uh if themselves six months of goodwill uh if themselves six months of goodwill uh if they're helping them reestablish they're helping them reestablish they're helping them reestablish democratic principles. And if there's democratic principles. And if there's democratic principles. And if there's enough people still alive that are enough people still alive that are enough people still alive that are active in politics that remember what it active in politics that remember what it active in politics that remember what it was like to be high trust democratic was like to be high trust democratic was like to be high trust democratic wealthy then maybe like we can show them wealthy then maybe like we can show them wealthy then maybe like we can show them like hey look how nice life is when you like hey look how nice life is when you like hey look how nice life is when you don't have hyperinflation when you uh don't have hyperinflation when you uh don't have hyperinflation when you uh are friendly with the US and we we don't are friendly with the US and we we don't are friendly with the US and we we don't have ships like [ __ ] sitting off your have ships like [ __ ] sitting off your have ships like [ __ ] sitting off your shore, you know, doing whatever uh we shore, you know, doing whatever uh we shore, you know, doing whatever uh we can do because we could blockade the can do because we could blockade the can do because we could blockade the [ __ ] out of them. When all of that goes [ __ ] out of them. When all of that goes [ __ ] out of them. When all of that goes away, you've got a friendly deal with away, you've got a friendly deal with away, you've got a friendly deal with the biggest economy in the world. Um, the biggest economy in the world. Um, the biggest economy in the world. Um, you've got a stable government that you've got a stable government that you've got a stable government that isn't preying on you. The streets aren't isn't preying on you. The streets aren't isn't preying on you. The streets aren't full of roving gangs. Oh, and by the full of roving gangs. Oh, and by the full of roving gangs. Oh, and by the way, you're making money. Uh, maybe, but way, you're making money. Uh, maybe, but way, you're making money. Uh, maybe, but woo, the history of this stuff is that woo, the history of this stuff is that woo, the history of this stuff is that people are far more complicated than people are far more complicated than people are far more complicated than that. And that people will fight for that. And that people will fight for that. And that people will fight for beliefs long before they will fight for beliefs long before they will fight for beliefs long before they will fight for what actually works. So, we'll see. what actually works. So, we'll see. what actually works. So, we'll see. >> Yeah. And I'm curious to see kind of >> Yeah. And I'm curious to see kind of >> Yeah. And I'm curious to see kind of what are the ramifications around the what are the ramifications around the what are the ramifications around the world after the the pieces do land. Um, world after the the pieces do land. Um, world after the the pieces do land. Um, this goes to Marushia Dark's uh super this goes to Marushia Dark's uh super this goes to Marushia Dark's uh super chat. Key difference with Venezuela is chat. Key difference with Venezuela is chat. Key difference with Venezuela is they already have a high popular they already have a high popular they already have a high popular dulyeleed leader in waiting. Machado, dulyeleed leader in waiting. Machado, dulyeleed leader in waiting. Machado, unlike Iraq, Iran and Libya, much of unlike Iraq, Iran and Libya, much of unlike Iraq, Iran and Libya, much of Europe and even Biden's administration Europe and even Biden's administration Europe and even Biden's administration said that Madora was illegitimate, not said that Madora was illegitimate, not said that Madora was illegitimate, not just the US. So, just the US. So, just the US. So, >> yeah, look, fingers crossed on that. But >> yeah, look, fingers crossed on that. But >> yeah, look, fingers crossed on that. But I will say that uh you have a military I will say that uh you have a military I will say that uh you have a military dictatorship. So when you are if you're dictatorship. So when you are if you're dictatorship. So when you are if you're a Maduro, you're going to rule with an a Maduro, you're going to rule with an a Maduro, you're going to rule with an iron fist. An iron fist means the iron fist. An iron fist means the iron fist. An iron fist means the military. military. military. >> Uh go out on your street and look down >> Uh go out on your street and look down >> Uh go out on your street and look down the road and just look how big your own the road and just look how big your own the road and just look how big your own like 10 block radius is. It's massive. like 10 block radius is. It's massive. like 10 block radius is. It's massive. And it is full of people that disagree. And it is full of people that disagree. And it is full of people that disagree. Now zoom out to a city. Now zoom out to Now zoom out to a city. Now zoom out to Now zoom out to a city. Now zoom out to a country and you realize this is why a country and you realize this is why a country and you realize this is why dude almost no matter how many people dude almost no matter how many people dude almost no matter how many people you send, you send, you send, >> you're not going to be able to change >> you're not going to be able to change >> you're not going to be able to change the culture of a country unless you win the culture of a country unless you win the culture of a country unless you win hearts and minds. And so what ends up hearts and minds. And so what ends up hearts and minds. And so what ends up happening is there's just so many people happening is there's just so many people happening is there's just so many people pulling in different directions. You've pulling in different directions. You've pulling in different directions. You've got people within the military pulling got people within the military pulling got people within the military pulling in different directions uh that you in different directions uh that you in different directions uh that you can't just go, "Oh, she was elected, put can't just go, "Oh, she was elected, put can't just go, "Oh, she was elected, put her in charge." Very quickly the her in charge." Very quickly the her in charge." Very quickly the military will either coup her or just military will either coup her or just military will either coup her or just ignore her. And so, um, it becomes a ignore her. And so, um, it becomes a ignore her. And so, um, it becomes a question of does she have the might to question of does she have the might to question of does she have the might to see this stuff through? And so, I think see this stuff through? And so, I think see this stuff through? And so, I think that's what the US is worried about that's what the US is worried about that's what the US is worried about right now. Now, if it's perceived right now. Now, if it's perceived right now. Now, if it's perceived internationally that she was duly internationally that she was duly internationally that she was duly elected, that she is the one that's elected, that she is the one that's elected, that she is the one that's rightfully should be in power and we rightfully should be in power and we rightfully should be in power and we don't put her in power, that's going to don't put her in power, that's going to don't put her in power, that's going to create international problems for us. create international problems for us. create international problems for us. >> So, yeah, it it is this is one that is >> So, yeah, it it is this is one that is >> So, yeah, it it is this is one that is going to unfold in real time. There's no going to unfold in real time. There's no going to unfold in real time. There's no way to speedrun or guess what the way to speedrun or guess what the way to speedrun or guess what the outcome is going to be. This is a outcome is going to be. This is a outcome is going to be. This is a extremely chaotic situation no matter extremely chaotic situation no matter extremely chaotic situation no matter what the what face the US tries to put what the what face the US tries to put what the what face the US tries to put on it and it's just going to be a race on it and it's just going to be a race on it and it's just going to be a race to can you make them wealthy enough fast to can you make them wealthy enough fast to can you make them wealthy enough fast enough that they think ooh this is enough that they think ooh this is enough that they think ooh this is better. better. better. >> Yeah. What what do you think this is >> Yeah. What what do you think this is >> Yeah. What what do you think this is going to mean? I know Russia and China going to mean? I know Russia and China going to mean? I know Russia and China buy a lot of Venezuela oil but putting buy a lot of Venezuela oil but putting buy a lot of Venezuela oil but putting that to the side for a second. What is that to the side for a second. What is that to the side for a second. What is that going to mean with Russia Ukraine that going to mean with Russia Ukraine that going to mean with Russia Ukraine peace talks, negotiations, things like peace talks, negotiations, things like peace talks, negotiations, things like that? And again, you brought it up that? And again, you brought it up that? And again, you brought it up earlier, China, Taiwan, uh because both earlier, China, Taiwan, uh because both earlier, China, Taiwan, uh because both of those, they have the same uh they of those, they have the same uh they of those, they have the same uh they have the same motivation that we had to have the same motivation that we had to have the same motivation that we had to even go into Venezuela. Ukraine being in even go into Venezuela. Ukraine being in even go into Venezuela. Ukraine being in the backyard of Russia, he doesn't want the backyard of Russia, he doesn't want the backyard of Russia, he doesn't want NATO to get that close. China wants to NATO to get that close. China wants to NATO to get that close. China wants to make sure the one China policy is still make sure the one China policy is still make sure the one China policy is still official. So, they both have, you know, official. So, they both have, you know, official. So, they both have, you know, Monroe Doctrineesque Monroe Doctrineesque Monroe Doctrineesque uh initiatives. What are what does that uh initiatives. What are what does that uh initiatives. What are what does that do to us? Can we still stop them? Is it do to us? Can we still stop them? Is it do to us? Can we still stop them? Is it just we got a bigger military, we can just we got a bigger military, we can just we got a bigger military, we can get away with it? What do you think the get away with it? What do you think the get away with it? What do you think the second and third order consequence second and third order consequence second and third order consequence consequences to Europe and Asia will be? consequences to Europe and Asia will be? consequences to Europe and Asia will be? >> Okay, so we have to separate the two. So >> Okay, so we have to separate the two. So >> Okay, so we have to separate the two. So over in Europe, it's already in play. So over in Europe, it's already in play. So over in Europe, it's already in play. So that one I don't think that there's that one I don't think that there's that one I don't think that there's going to be much change. The only thing going to be much change. The only thing going to be much change. The only thing uh if anybody had remaining uh if anybody had remaining uh if anybody had remaining like is Trump going to do what he says like is Trump going to do what he says like is Trump going to do what he says or not concerns, those are all gone. or not concerns, those are all gone. or not concerns, those are all gone. Like I don't think anybody um is Like I don't think anybody um is Like I don't think anybody um is confused anymore that if Trump says, confused anymore that if Trump says, confused anymore that if Trump says, "Hey, we're going to do this thing that "Hey, we're going to do this thing that "Hey, we're going to do this thing that we're going to do it for better or we're going to do it for better or we're going to do it for better or worse, by the way." So certainly looking worse, by the way." So certainly looking worse, by the way." So certainly looking at Greenland, if he starts banging the at Greenland, if he starts banging the at Greenland, if he starts banging the drum, we got to have it. We got to have drum, we got to have it. We got to have drum, we got to have it. We got to have it. We got to have it. It's like, well, it. We got to have it. It's like, well, it. We got to have it. It's like, well, uh you've shown that you're going to uh you've shown that you're going to uh you've shown that you're going to push something and push something and push something and push something and push something and push something and push something and then actually cross push something and then actually cross push something and then actually cross that line. So that kind of thing I think that line. So that kind of thing I think that line. So that kind of thing I think is going to be more unnerving for places is going to be more unnerving for places is going to be more unnerving for places like Europe who obviously don't want to like Europe who obviously don't want to like Europe who obviously don't want to see anything that looks like America see anything that looks like America see anything that looks like America being territorially acquisitive. being territorially acquisitive. being territorially acquisitive. >> Uh so you've got that then you've got um >> Uh so you've got that then you've got um >> Uh so you've got that then you've got um will we be able to back Russia down? The will we be able to back Russia down? The will we be able to back Russia down? The US unless something dramatically changes US unless something dramatically changes US unless something dramatically changes the US is not going to put itself in a the US is not going to put itself in a the US is not going to put itself in a head-on collision with Russia. First of head-on collision with Russia. First of head-on collision with Russia. First of all, Russia's proven to the world that all, Russia's proven to the world that all, Russia's proven to the world that we will kill way more of our people than we will kill way more of our people than we will kill way more of our people than you have the stomach to kill. Uh so you you have the stomach to kill. Uh so you you have the stomach to kill. Uh so you don't want to be in a protracted war don't want to be in a protracted war don't want to be in a protracted war with Russia. Uh in a battle of attrition with Russia. Uh in a battle of attrition with Russia. Uh in a battle of attrition with Ukraine, Russia will win. So Russia with Ukraine, Russia will win. So Russia with Ukraine, Russia will win. So Russia knows I don't need to give anything up. knows I don't need to give anything up. knows I don't need to give anything up. The US is not going to put boots on the The US is not going to put boots on the The US is not going to put boots on the ground. The US will certainly um sell ground. The US will certainly um sell ground. The US will certainly um sell weapons if we're not doing what the US weapons if we're not doing what the US weapons if we're not doing what the US wants us to do. So they'll sell a [ __ ] wants us to do. So they'll sell a [ __ ] wants us to do. So they'll sell a [ __ ] ton of weapons to the Ukraine. But the ton of weapons to the Ukraine. But the ton of weapons to the Ukraine. But the Ukraine still needs people to fight. So Ukraine still needs people to fight. So Ukraine still needs people to fight. So if I'm trying to mindread Putin, it's if I'm trying to mindread Putin, it's if I'm trying to mindread Putin, it's going to go something like this. Uh, I'm going to go something like this. Uh, I'm going to go something like this. Uh, I'm not going to make any moves that would not going to make any moves that would not going to make any moves that would make Europe feel like they have to get make Europe feel like they have to get make Europe feel like they have to get involved because then you open a chaos involved because then you open a chaos involved because then you open a chaos factor that I can't determine as to factor that I can't determine as to factor that I can't determine as to whether the US will actually put boots whether the US will actually put boots whether the US will actually put boots on the ground to defend Europe. US is on the ground to defend Europe. US is on the ground to defend Europe. US is not going to put boots on the ground to not going to put boots on the ground to not going to put boots on the ground to defend the Ukraine. So, we'll leave it defend the Ukraine. So, we'll leave it defend the Ukraine. So, we'll leave it like that. We're going to keep doing a like that. We're going to keep doing a like that. We're going to keep doing a war of attrition with Ukraine. We'll let war of attrition with Ukraine. We'll let war of attrition with Ukraine. We'll let this drag out a few more years. We'll this drag out a few more years. We'll this drag out a few more years. We'll keep getting concessions. We'll keep keep getting concessions. We'll keep keep getting concessions. We'll keep getting more territory. I'll keep getting more territory. I'll keep getting more territory. I'll keep telling people I'm willing to come to telling people I'm willing to come to telling people I'm willing to come to the table and talk, but I'm never going the table and talk, but I'm never going the table and talk, but I'm never going to back down. Um it when you look at not to back down. Um it when you look at not to back down. Um it when you look at not what Putin says but you look at what he what Putin says but you look at what he what Putin says but you look at what he actually does. This is somebody who actually does. This is somebody who actually does. This is somebody who clearly has a win state that doesn't clearly has a win state that doesn't clearly has a win state that doesn't involve stopping now. So whatever that involve stopping now. So whatever that involve stopping now. So whatever that win state is I don't know. Keeping the win state is I don't know. Keeping the win state is I don't know. Keeping the territory that he's already got I would territory that he's already got I would territory that he's already got I would imagine is a big part of it. So that one imagine is a big part of it. So that one imagine is a big part of it. So that one is almost certainly going to keep going is almost certainly going to keep going is almost certainly going to keep going until there's a big enough carrot that until there's a big enough carrot that until there's a big enough carrot that they're both like oo I can really sell they're both like oo I can really sell they're both like oo I can really sell this to my people. uh which I don't know this to my people. uh which I don't know this to my people. uh which I don't know what that would be for Russia. That what that would be for Russia. That what that would be for Russia. That certainly seems to be you can say why certainly seems to be you can say why certainly seems to be you can say why they want it in different ways, but they want it in different ways, but they want it in different ways, but territory uh territory as a buffer for territory uh territory as a buffer for territory uh territory as a buffer for NATO, sure. Territory for resources, NATO, sure. Territory for resources, NATO, sure. Territory for resources, sure. Territory for military access to sure. Territory for military access to sure. Territory for military access to the Black Sea, I think, sure, whatever. the Black Sea, I think, sure, whatever. the Black Sea, I think, sure, whatever. But they want territory. But they want territory. But they want territory. >> Uh so, or just to reunite the USSR for >> Uh so, or just to reunite the USSR for >> Uh so, or just to reunite the USSR for Putin's legacy, whatever. But they Putin's legacy, whatever. But they Putin's legacy, whatever. But they clearly want territory. Um and then clearly want territory. Um and then clearly want territory. Um and then Ukraine obviously wants their territory Ukraine obviously wants their territory Ukraine obviously wants their territory back. And so now you're in a position of back. And so now you're in a position of back. And so now you're in a position of who's just who has more people to kill who's just who has more people to kill who's just who has more people to kill and who's willing to do it. That's going and who's willing to do it. That's going and who's willing to do it. That's going to go to Russia every time. So we'll see to go to Russia every time. So we'll see to go to Russia every time. So we'll see how that one plays out. All right. China how that one plays out. All right. China how that one plays out. All right. China is a very different story. China has is a very different story. China has is a very different story. China has their own economic woes. They have to be their own economic woes. They have to be their own economic woes. They have to be very careful. Uh China has been on the very careful. Uh China has been on the very careful. Uh China has been on the upswing for a long time. So you've got a upswing for a long time. So you've got a upswing for a long time. So you've got a lot of people in China that are getting lot of people in China that are getting lot of people in China that are getting fat and happy. Uh Xihinping is reverting fat and happy. Uh Xihinping is reverting fat and happy. Uh Xihinping is reverting to some Mauist ways. How well will that to some Mauist ways. How well will that to some Mauist ways. How well will that go? I do not know. But certainly Mao was go? I do not know. But certainly Mao was go? I do not know. But certainly Mao was horrific for the people. Will they rise horrific for the people. Will they rise horrific for the people. Will they rise up or will he um just be violent enough up or will he um just be violent enough up or will he um just be violent enough that they all sit down and be quiet? I that they all sit down and be quiet? I that they all sit down and be quiet? I don't know. Uh but Xi really does seem don't know. Uh but Xi really does seem don't know. Uh but Xi really does seem to plan to reunite with Taiwan by 2027, to plan to reunite with Taiwan by 2027, to plan to reunite with Taiwan by 2027, I believe, was the date that he set. So I believe, was the date that he set. So I believe, was the date that he set. So this is all going to play out in the this is all going to play out in the this is all going to play out in the next 24 months. So we'll see. Um but next 24 months. So we'll see. Um but next 24 months. So we'll see. Um but yeah, I'm not expecting this to play out yeah, I'm not expecting this to play out yeah, I'm not expecting this to play out in Russia, Ukraine. I'm not expecting in Russia, Ukraine. I'm not expecting in Russia, Ukraine. I'm not expecting what just happened to play out in China. what just happened to play out in China. what just happened to play out in China. I'm expecting this to play out in the I'm expecting this to play out in the I'm expecting this to play out in the Western Hemisphere where we are letting Western Hemisphere where we are letting Western Hemisphere where we are letting people know, hey, get in line with people know, hey, get in line with people know, hey, get in line with America or there are going to be America or there are going to be America or there are going to be consequences. Now, this to me is the consequences. Now, this to me is the consequences. Now, this to me is the interesting part. Does America have the interesting part. Does America have the interesting part. Does America have the stomach to be the national bully, to be stomach to be the national bully, to be stomach to be the national bully, to be the global bully? Because right now, the global bully? Because right now, the global bully? Because right now, Trump isn't masked off. Like, he has no Trump isn't masked off. Like, he has no Trump isn't masked off. Like, he has no problem just saying, "We're going to run problem just saying, "We're going to run problem just saying, "We're going to run this. We're going to put somebody in this. We're going to put somebody in this. We're going to put somebody in that's friendly to us. Um, I don't know that's friendly to us. Um, I don't know that's friendly to us. Um, I don't know why people are weird about talking about why people are weird about talking about why people are weird about talking about the oil. 100%. We want to get the oil." the oil. 100%. We want to get the oil." the oil. 100%. We want to get the oil." like he's just saying the things you're like he's just saying the things you're like he's just saying the things you're you're watching. So you're watching. So you're watching. So >> I've talked about this before. When I >> I've talked about this before. When I >> I've talked about this before. When I was teaching film, I would often bring was teaching film, I would often bring was teaching film, I would often bring in a bad film so people could see the in a bad film so people could see the in a bad film so people could see the techniques. Once the techniques are techniques. Once the techniques are techniques. Once the techniques are obvious, it actually becomes easier to obvious, it actually becomes easier to obvious, it actually becomes easier to learn how to do it well. But if you if learn how to do it well. But if you if learn how to do it well. But if you if it's done so well that you can't even it's done so well that you can't even it's done so well that you can't even see the techniques, it becomes very hard see the techniques, it becomes very hard see the techniques, it becomes very hard to learn from. Politicians usually just to learn from. Politicians usually just to learn from. Politicians usually just lie so brazenly and refuse to ever say lie so brazenly and refuse to ever say lie so brazenly and refuse to ever say what they're actually doing that you can what they're actually doing that you can what they're actually doing that you can never understand how the world actually never understand how the world actually never understand how the world actually works. Trump just says it. It's [ __ ] works. Trump just says it. It's [ __ ] works. Trump just says it. It's [ __ ] wild. And so he's just like, "Yeah, wild. And so he's just like, "Yeah, wild. And so he's just like, "Yeah, these are the things that we're doing." these are the things that we're doing." these are the things that we're doing." Now, I don't know if America has an Now, I don't know if America has an Now, I don't know if America has an ability to look at itself and go, "Oh, ability to look at itself and go, "Oh, ability to look at itself and go, "Oh, this is a hyperviolent world and we're this is a hyperviolent world and we're this is a hyperviolent world and we're the most violent." And so, we can go in the most violent." And so, we can go in the most violent." And so, we can go in and kill basically anybody we want. and kill basically anybody we want. and kill basically anybody we want. China would really be a problem for us China would really be a problem for us China would really be a problem for us militarily. Uh, to anybody in the militarily. Uh, to anybody in the militarily. Uh, to anybody in the government watching this, please make um government watching this, please make um government watching this, please make um more military weapons locally here at more military weapons locally here at more military weapons locally here at home. You you cannot be outproduced on a home. You you cannot be outproduced on a home. You you cannot be outproduced on a ship basis 200 to one. So, uh, we on that side are going to demonstrate to on that side are going to demonstrate to people, we're not the ones to play with. people, we're not the ones to play with. people, we're not the ones to play with. >> And while Trump is in office, but he >> And while Trump is in office, but he >> And while Trump is in office, but he obviously does not represent at least obviously does not represent at least obviously does not represent at least half the country, who still has a half the country, who still has a half the country, who still has a worldview that is post World War II, worldview that is post World War II, worldview that is post World War II, everything is fine, and it's only us everything is fine, and it's only us everything is fine, and it's only us being [ __ ] that's caused any being [ __ ] that's caused any being [ __ ] that's caused any problems. To me, that's a child's view problems. To me, that's a child's view problems. To me, that's a child's view of the world. It does not at all of the world. It does not at all of the world. It does not at all represent what's really happening, which represent what's really happening, which represent what's really happening, which is basically unchecked. You have a bunch is basically unchecked. You have a bunch is basically unchecked. You have a bunch of violent men, hackers who will steal of violent men, hackers who will steal of violent men, hackers who will steal all of your [ __ ] All of it. Every last all of your [ __ ] All of it. Every last all of your [ __ ] All of it. Every last bit of everything that you hold dear, bit of everything that you hold dear, bit of everything that you hold dear, they will take. Um, and so the question they will take. Um, and so the question they will take. Um, and so the question is, is, is, do we have the ability to look at do we have the ability to look at do we have the ability to look at ourselves and go, "Oh, we're the most ourselves and go, "Oh, we're the most ourselves and go, "Oh, we're the most violent. We will routinely do morally violent. We will routinely do morally violent. We will routinely do morally grotesque things in theory to protect a grotesque things in theory to protect a grotesque things in theory to protect a morally justifiable way of life. But let morally justifiable way of life. But let morally justifiable way of life. But let me say that again. We will routinely do me say that again. We will routinely do me say that again. We will routinely do morally grotesque things to protect a morally grotesque things to protect a morally grotesque things to protect a morally justifiable life. I don't know. morally justifiable life. I don't know. morally justifiable life. I don't know. Like that's me. If you turn me inside Like that's me. If you turn me inside Like that's me. If you turn me inside out, look at me. It's like, yeah, you've out, look at me. It's like, yeah, you've out, look at me. It's like, yeah, you've got to have Colonel Jessup on that wall. got to have Colonel Jessup on that wall. got to have Colonel Jessup on that wall. You just do. There's no way around it You just do. There's no way around it You just do. There's no way around it because the whole world is full of uh because the whole world is full of uh because the whole world is full of uh not obviously there are small percentage not obviously there are small percentage not obviously there are small percentage but there is enough of them everywhere but there is enough of them everywhere but there is enough of them everywhere um that they will create problems. The um that they will create problems. The um that they will create problems. The most violent and ambitious among us will most violent and ambitious among us will most violent and ambitious among us will expand their ambitions until they are expand their ambitions until they are expand their ambitions until they are met with violent force. met with violent force. met with violent force. >> So >> So >> So you've got to be prepared to meet them you've got to be prepared to meet them you've got to be prepared to meet them with violent force. Now, for 250ish with violent force. Now, for 250ish with violent force. Now, for 250ish years, last 220 years, years, last 220 years, years, last 220 years, >> that's how the majority of Americans saw >> that's how the majority of Americans saw >> that's how the majority of Americans saw America. We're right. We're morally America. We're right. We're morally America. We're right. We're morally right. We have God on our side. And so, right. We have God on our side. And so, right. We have God on our side. And so, yes, we will kill people, but it's only yes, we will kill people, but it's only yes, we will kill people, but it's only in defense of what is good and right and in defense of what is good and right and in defense of what is good and right and moral. moral. moral. >> We're fighting for a beggar cause or >> We're fighting for a beggar cause or >> We're fighting for a beggar cause or >> correct? >> correct? >> correct? >> Now, social media shows you, oh, we do >> Now, social media shows you, oh, we do >> Now, social media shows you, oh, we do morally reprehensible things. And so morally reprehensible things. And so morally reprehensible things. And so then the question becomes, do we believe then the question becomes, do we believe then the question becomes, do we believe that we're protecting something? Yes or that we're protecting something? Yes or that we're protecting something? Yes or no? And I think a huge percentage of the no? And I think a huge percentage of the no? And I think a huge percentage of the country does not believe that. country does not believe that. country does not believe that. >> So at a minimum, you could see a flip of >> So at a minimum, you could see a flip of >> So at a minimum, you could see a flip of power and then a total reversion back to power and then a total reversion back to power and then a total reversion back to that in my opinion very naive, childish that in my opinion very naive, childish that in my opinion very naive, childish belief and then America gets run over on belief and then America gets run over on belief and then America gets run over on a long enough timeline. a long enough timeline. a long enough timeline. >> Um, so we'll see. Yeah, that kind of >> Um, so we'll see. Yeah, that kind of >> Um, so we'll see. Yeah, that kind of brings me to the Monroe doctrine of it brings me to the Monroe doctrine of it brings me to the Monroe doctrine of it all because as I was kind of doing my all because as I was kind of doing my all because as I was kind of doing my research on it this morning, it seems research on it this morning, it seems research on it this morning, it seems like the exact opposite of what we have like the exact opposite of what we have like the exact opposite of what we have been doing where we'll stay out of been doing where we'll stay out of been doing where we'll stay out of European affairs, you guys stay out of European affairs, you guys stay out of European affairs, you guys stay out of American affairs. America's being North American affairs. America's being North American affairs. America's being North and South American affairs, but we had and South American affairs, but we had and South American affairs, but we had interventions in Ukraine and some stuff interventions in Ukraine and some stuff interventions in Ukraine and some stuff in uh Libya and North there's a bunch of in uh Libya and North there's a bunch of in uh Libya and North there's a bunch of different places in the in Europe and uh different places in the in Europe and uh different places in the in Europe and uh North Africa that we have overstepped. North Africa that we have overstepped. North Africa that we have overstepped. Um, and I think that now with us kind of Um, and I think that now with us kind of Um, and I think that now with us kind of holding up the Monroe Doctrine on South holding up the Monroe Doctrine on South holding up the Monroe Doctrine on South America, do you think that other America, do you think that other America, do you think that other territories are going to respond as territories are going to respond as territories are going to respond as well? What's the background of it? So, well? What's the background of it? So, well? What's the background of it? So, if you kind of give us a refresher on if you kind of give us a refresher on if you kind of give us a refresher on like this Monroe Doctrine, because I like this Monroe Doctrine, because I like this Monroe Doctrine, because I feel like it's been floating around now feel like it's been floating around now feel like it's been floating around now ever since the Venezuela attack. ever since the Venezuela attack. ever since the Venezuela attack. >> Yeah. So, uh, let's get into what the >> Yeah. So, uh, let's get into what the >> Yeah. So, uh, let's get into what the Monroe Doctrine is. People are now Monroe Doctrine is. People are now Monroe Doctrine is. People are now referring to the Monroe Doctrine as the referring to the Monroe Doctrine as the referring to the Monroe Doctrine as the Dawn Row Doctrine. Very cute. Uh but the Dawn Row Doctrine. Very cute. Uh but the Dawn Row Doctrine. Very cute. Uh but the reality of what it actually is so 1823 reality of what it actually is so 1823 reality of what it actually is so 1823 manura doctrine is best understood manura doctrine is best understood manura doctrine is best understood basically as America saying stay out. basically as America saying stay out. basically as America saying stay out. It's a stayout sign to foreign powers It's a stayout sign to foreign powers It's a stayout sign to foreign powers who would otherwise set up shop in the who would otherwise set up shop in the who would otherwise set up shop in the western hemisphere and do things like western hemisphere and do things like western hemisphere and do things like Russia moving their missiles into Cuba. Russia moving their missiles into Cuba. Russia moving their missiles into Cuba. So the reason that people are calling it So the reason that people are calling it So the reason that people are calling it the Donro doctrine is that Trump is now the Donro doctrine is that Trump is now the Donro doctrine is that Trump is now reasserting this. Um and ultimately reasserting this. Um and ultimately reasserting this. Um and ultimately if you understand that if you understand that if you understand that logistics are a major part of a logistics are a major part of a logistics are a major part of a country's power, you understand why you country's power, you understand why you country's power, you understand why you would want to put a stay out sign. So we would want to put a stay out sign. So we would want to put a stay out sign. So we have enemies. We need to make sure that have enemies. We need to make sure that have enemies. We need to make sure that those enemies do not find a friendly those enemies do not find a friendly those enemies do not find a friendly nation friendly to them nation that nation friendly to them nation that nation friendly to them nation that allows them to suddenly have uh to share allows them to suddenly have uh to share allows them to suddenly have uh to share a border with us. So you can imagine if a border with us. So you can imagine if a border with us. So you can imagine if Canada was like, "Yeah, China, sure. Canada was like, "Yeah, China, sure. Canada was like, "Yeah, China, sure. Come on. You can put nuclear warheads in Come on. You can put nuclear warheads in Come on. You can put nuclear warheads in Canada, we would have a huge problem Canada, we would have a huge problem Canada, we would have a huge problem with that." Cuba happens to be almost with that." Cuba happens to be almost with that." Cuba happens to be almost swimable distance from Florida. So when swimable distance from Florida. So when swimable distance from Florida. So when Russia moved nuclear warheads there, Russia moved nuclear warheads there, Russia moved nuclear warheads there, that was obviously a huge problem. So we that was obviously a huge problem. So we that was obviously a huge problem. So we had to draw a hard and fast line. So had to draw a hard and fast line. So had to draw a hard and fast line. So this is about saying, look, we have a this is about saying, look, we have a this is about saying, look, we have a region of influence and we expect all of region of influence and we expect all of region of influence and we expect all of our friendlies to move around freely and our friendlies to move around freely and our friendlies to move around freely and we expect anybody who's not friendly to we expect anybody who's not friendly to we expect anybody who's not friendly to us to GTFO. And so that is sort of very us to GTFO. And so that is sort of very us to GTFO. And so that is sort of very quickly what the Monroe doctrine is quickly what the Monroe doctrine is quickly what the Monroe doctrine is really about. We're reasserting it now really about. We're reasserting it now really about. We're reasserting it now because we're moving through this because we're moving through this because we're moving through this transition period where China is this transition period where China is this transition period where China is this rising superpower. There's already a rising superpower. There's already a rising superpower. There's already a cold war between the US and China. Has cold war between the US and China. Has cold war between the US and China. Has been for quite a while now. Um, so all been for quite a while now. Um, so all been for quite a while now. Um, so all of that stuff is playing out and we've of that stuff is playing out and we've of that stuff is playing out and we've got to protect our backyard. So, um, got to protect our backyard. So, um, got to protect our backyard. So, um, that's really the key thing for people that's really the key thing for people that's really the key thing for people to understand. The US is going to be to understand. The US is going to be to understand. The US is going to be very aggressive right now because if you very aggressive right now because if you very aggressive right now because if you think about this, the the what we're think about this, the the what we're think about this, the the what we're going through right now is is really the going through right now is is really the going through right now is is really the result of two things. It's a result of result of two things. It's a result of result of two things. It's a result of the way the world is. Violent men will the way the world is. Violent men will the way the world is. Violent men will do violent things to take everything you do violent things to take everything you do violent things to take everything you have and you have to protect yourself. have and you have to protect yourself. have and you have to protect yourself. geography as logistics and so getting geography as logistics and so getting geography as logistics and so getting close matters a lot if you want to be close matters a lot if you want to be close matters a lot if you want to be militarily dominant. One of the things militarily dominant. One of the things militarily dominant. One of the things that protects us from China is the fact that protects us from China is the fact that protects us from China is the fact that we have big oceans. And then the that we have big oceans. And then the that we have big oceans. And then the other is that post World War II, we've other is that post World War II, we've other is that post World War II, we've raised a lot of generations in a raised a lot of generations in a raised a lot of generations in a peaceful world uh where the US wasn't so peaceful world uh where the US wasn't so peaceful world uh where the US wasn't so much like a you do your thing, we'll do much like a you do your thing, we'll do much like a you do your thing, we'll do ours. The US was so dominant that um we ours. The US was so dominant that um we ours. The US was so dominant that um we had China wasn't a power at all. They had China wasn't a power at all. They had China wasn't a power at all. They were literally ass backwards. They had were literally ass backwards. They had were literally ass backwards. They had been this was in their 100 years of been this was in their 100 years of been this was in their 100 years of humiliation. They were being slapped humiliation. They were being slapped humiliation. They were being slapped around by the British Empire, had been around by the British Empire, had been around by the British Empire, had been slapped around by the Portuguese before slapped around by the Portuguese before slapped around by the Portuguese before that. Like just that. Like just that. Like just not not not let's let's put a caveat on the the let's let's put a caveat on the the let's let's put a caveat on the the Portugal thing. Actually, I'm not sure Portugal thing. Actually, I'm not sure Portugal thing. Actually, I'm not sure what their relationship was, but they what their relationship was, but they what their relationship was, but they the for sure the Japanese and the the for sure the Japanese and the the for sure the Japanese and the British had um British had um British had um humiliated China and so they were humiliated China and so they were humiliated China and so they were relegated. Then you've got the US relegated. Then you've got the US relegated. Then you've got the US helps Europe, but Europe is obliterated. helps Europe, but Europe is obliterated. helps Europe, but Europe is obliterated. The US is not. The only damage that we The US is not. The only damage that we The US is not. The only damage that we took was in Pearl Harbor. So we've got took was in Pearl Harbor. So we've got took was in Pearl Harbor. So we've got this protected geography. So the US this protected geography. So the US this protected geography. So the US comes out of World War II. The whole comes out of World War II. The whole comes out of World War II. The whole world owes them a bunch of money. We've world owes them a bunch of money. We've world owes them a bunch of money. We've accumulated the vast majority of accumulated the vast majority of accumulated the vast majority of European gold. So we are now sitting on European gold. So we are now sitting on European gold. So we are now sitting on top of these huge gold reserves. The US top of these huge gold reserves. The US top of these huge gold reserves. The US dollar becomes the reserve currency. So, dollar becomes the reserve currency. So, dollar becomes the reserve currency. So, we've got the strongest military in the we've got the strongest military in the we've got the strongest military in the world, the strongest economy in the world, the strongest economy in the world, the strongest economy in the world. Our economy is like booming, world. Our economy is like booming, world. Our economy is like booming, booming, booming. We've introduced women booming, booming. We've introduced women booming, booming. We've introduced women into the workforce. Uh, we're sending into the workforce. Uh, we're sending into the workforce. Uh, we're sending men to get educated on the GI bill. men to get educated on the GI bill. men to get educated on the GI bill. We've got the baby boom. I mean, it just We've got the baby boom. I mean, it just We've got the baby boom. I mean, it just this unprecedented run of prosperity and this unprecedented run of prosperity and this unprecedented run of prosperity and peace. The US is acting as the world's peace. The US is acting as the world's peace. The US is acting as the world's policemen. You raise a bunch of policemen. You raise a bunch of policemen. You raise a bunch of generations in that, right? So, baby generations in that, right? So, baby generations in that, right? So, baby boomers just believe the world is boomers just believe the world is boomers just believe the world is peaceful as a default. Gen X believes peaceful as a default. Gen X believes peaceful as a default. Gen X believes the world is peaceful just as a default. the world is peaceful just as a default. the world is peaceful just as a default. uh Gen Z believes or millennials believe uh Gen Z believes or millennials believe uh Gen Z believes or millennials believe the world is peaceful by default. Gen Z the world is peaceful by default. Gen Z the world is peaceful by default. Gen Z believes the world is peaceful by believes the world is peaceful by believes the world is peaceful by default. None of them realize that it's default. None of them realize that it's default. None of them realize that it's peaceful this way because of peaceful this way because of peaceful this way because of hyperviolence that happened in the 30s hyperviolence that happened in the 30s hyperviolence that happened in the 30s and 40s in Europe and just the way that and 40s in Europe and just the way that and 40s in Europe and just the way that the geography played everything out and the geography played everything out and the geography played everything out and the timing with America's rise. So you the timing with America's rise. So you the timing with America's rise. So you get this world set. All these people get this world set. All these people get this world set. All these people believe oh the world is just uh by believe oh the world is just uh by believe oh the world is just uh by nature it's a wonderful easy place and nature it's a wonderful easy place and nature it's a wonderful easy place and so they start feeling guilty to be quite so they start feeling guilty to be quite so they start feeling guilty to be quite honest and they look at this honest and they look at this honest and they look at this imperialistic empire building and they imperialistic empire building and they imperialistic empire building and they think oh this is so gross. Look at the think oh this is so gross. Look at the think oh this is so gross. Look at the third world. We're just taking advantage third world. We're just taking advantage third world. We're just taking advantage of them. This is terrible. We need to of them. This is terrible. We need to of them. This is terrible. We need to make sure that those people get theirs make sure that those people get theirs make sure that those people get theirs back. And so now you get start getting back. And so now you get start getting back. And so now you get start getting into this subset of people that believe into this subset of people that believe into this subset of people that believe in I think they're calling it in I think they're calling it in I think they're calling it postamericanism where it's like America postamericanism where it's like America postamericanism where it's like America was a parasite on the world and we now was a parasite on the world and we now was a parasite on the world and we now need to redistribute all the things that need to redistribute all the things that need to redistribute all the things that we've taken from the world. And so when we've taken from the world. And so when we've taken from the world. And so when you look at the Somali um grift in you look at the Somali um grift in you look at the Somali um grift in Minnesota, that's how people can defend Minnesota, that's how people can defend Minnesota, that's how people can defend something like that where they say, something like that where they say, something like that where they say, "Well, yeah, sure, but uh we took and "Well, yeah, sure, but uh we took and "Well, yeah, sure, but uh we took and took from the world, so it only makes took from the world, so it only makes took from the world, so it only makes sense that the world is going to take sense that the world is going to take sense that the world is going to take and take back from us." again not and take back from us." again not and take back from us." again not realizing just how violent and bad of a realizing just how violent and bad of a realizing just how violent and bad of a place the world can become if you don't place the world can become if you don't place the world can become if you don't have somebody that is strong and can have somebody that is strong and can have somebody that is strong and can police the world. Okay, so you've got police the world. Okay, so you've got police the world. Okay, so you've got that you have us with this military that you have us with this military that you have us with this military posture around the world. You have four posture around the world. You have four posture around the world. You have four or five generations of people that grew or five generations of people that grew or five generations of people that grew up believing but the world is peaceful up believing but the world is peaceful up believing but the world is peaceful by default. Why are we these global by default. Why are we these global by default. Why are we these global [ __ ] that run around telling people [ __ ] that run around telling people [ __ ] that run around telling people what they can and can't do? And so in what they can and can't do? And so in what they can and can't do? And so in that millure you have the moment that that millure you have the moment that that millure you have the moment that we're living in now. China is on the we're living in now. China is on the we're living in now. China is on the rise. They realize that from a cultural rise. They realize that from a cultural rise. They realize that from a cultural standpoint, they believe that the standpoint, they believe that the standpoint, they believe that the hardest fighting person is going to win. hardest fighting person is going to win. hardest fighting person is going to win. Uh Americans believe that we've won too Uh Americans believe that we've won too Uh Americans believe that we've won too much. We've got to give back to the rest much. We've got to give back to the rest much. We've got to give back to the rest of the world. China is all too happy to of the world. China is all too happy to of the world. China is all too happy to take all of that space, which they did. take all of that space, which they did. take all of that space, which they did. Uh they get admitted into uh the World Uh they get admitted into uh the World Uh they get admitted into uh the World Trade Organization. And they rise and Trade Organization. And they rise and Trade Organization. And they rise and rise and rise like crazy. even I think rise and rise like crazy. even I think rise and rise like crazy. even I think to this day are still getting to this day are still getting to this day are still getting preferential uh loans as if they were preferential uh loans as if they were preferential uh loans as if they were this hyper underdeveloped nation when in this hyper underdeveloped nation when in this hyper underdeveloped nation when in fact they're arguably either tied for us fact they're arguably either tied for us fact they're arguably either tied for us or even slightly ahead of us or even slightly ahead of us or even slightly ahead of us economically. So none of it makes sense. economically. So none of it makes sense. economically. So none of it makes sense. But you bring all of that together, But you bring all of that together, But you bring all of that together, you've got one country, the US, question you've got one country, the US, question you've got one country, the US, question mark over whether they have the will to mark over whether they have the will to mark over whether they have the will to continue to police things and hold the continue to police things and hold the continue to police things and hold the fort down and be uh the strongest fort down and be uh the strongest fort down and be uh the strongest baddest [ __ ] on the planet or baddest [ __ ] on the planet or baddest [ __ ] on the planet or not. And you've got China who clearly is not. And you've got China who clearly is not. And you've got China who clearly is prepared to do that. And so we are now prepared to do that. And so we are now prepared to do that. And so we are now coming headto-head. When you look at coming headto-head. When you look at coming headto-head. When you look at geopolitics through that lens, it all geopolitics through that lens, it all geopolitics through that lens, it all starts to make sense. When you look at starts to make sense. When you look at starts to make sense. When you look at the Monroe Doctrine through that lens, the Monroe Doctrine through that lens, the Monroe Doctrine through that lens, it starts to make sense. We've got to it starts to make sense. We've got to it starts to make sense. We've got to draw hard and fast lines. We're not draw hard and fast lines. We're not draw hard and fast lines. We're not going to take China on directly. We're going to take China on directly. We're going to take China on directly. We're going to let go of the Eastern going to let go of the Eastern going to let go of the Eastern Hemisphere, but we're going to say if Hemisphere, but we're going to say if Hemisphere, but we're going to say if you're in the Western Hemisphere, you're you're in the Western Hemisphere, you're you're in the Western Hemisphere, you're going to do what the [ __ ] we say. That's going to do what the [ __ ] we say. That's going to do what the [ __ ] we say. That's the Trump admin. I don't know who's the Trump admin. I don't know who's the Trump admin. I don't know who's going to come after him. That certainly going to come after him. That certainly going to come after him. That certainly wasn't what Biden was doing. wasn't what Biden was doing. wasn't what Biden was doing. >> Um, so period. >> Um, so period. >> Um, so period. >> Yeah. I think it's what needs to happen >> Yeah. I think it's what needs to happen >> Yeah. I think it's what needs to happen though because we don't have the budget. though because we don't have the budget. though because we don't have the budget. We don't have the temperament for a real We don't have the temperament for a real We don't have the temperament for a real war. We can't fund a proxy war. We're war. We can't fund a proxy war. We're war. We can't fund a proxy war. We're already running out of proxy war players already running out of proxy war players already running out of proxy war players in those regions that do the war for us. in those regions that do the war for us. in those regions that do the war for us. We need to kind of hunker down and kind We need to kind of hunker down and kind We need to kind of hunker down and kind of take care of what's ours so that way of take care of what's ours so that way of take care of what's ours so that way we can regroup and respond if China or we can regroup and respond if China or we can regroup and respond if China or Russia or somebody like that is going to Russia or somebody like that is going to Russia or somebody like that is going to make a move. Um but if anything, you make a move. Um but if anything, you make a move. Um but if anything, you can't go across the street around the can't go across the street around the can't go across the street around the block to go fight that war if there's block to go fight that war if there's block to go fight that war if there's obvious holes in your backyard. So this obvious holes in your backyard. So this obvious holes in your backyard. So this for at least in the interim secures the for at least in the interim secures the for at least in the interim secures the Western Hemisphere for the near future. Western Hemisphere for the near future. Western Hemisphere for the near future. Um, Um, Um, >> I would look at it slightly differently. >> I would look at it slightly differently. >> I would look at it slightly differently. So, it's not that it secures, it's that So, it's not that it secures, it's that So, it's not that it secures, it's that it begins the process in earnest of it begins the process in earnest of it begins the process in earnest of secureing. secureing. secureing. >> So, China is doing all kinds of I don't >> So, China is doing all kinds of I don't >> So, China is doing all kinds of I don't know if their official belt and road know if their official belt and road know if their official belt and road policies, but it's that kind of thing. policies, but it's that kind of thing. policies, but it's that kind of thing. We're going to go into these countries, We're going to go into these countries, We're going to go into these countries, we're going to build their we're going to build their we're going to build their infrastructure, we're going to get them infrastructure, we're going to get them infrastructure, we're going to get them indebted to us, and quite frankly, we're indebted to us, and quite frankly, we're indebted to us, and quite frankly, we're just going to be a boon to them and just going to be a boon to them and just going to be a boon to them and their economy. Uh, but we're going to their economy. Uh, but we're going to their economy. Uh, but we're going to make them beholden. Like, make them beholden. Like, make them beholden. Like, >> let us not look at China and be like, >> let us not look at China and be like, >> let us not look at China and be like, "Oh, gross. We do the exact same kind of "Oh, gross. We do the exact same kind of "Oh, gross. We do the exact same kind of [ __ ] So, but nonetheless, China was [ __ ] So, but nonetheless, China was [ __ ] So, but nonetheless, China was doing that all up and down South doing that all up and down South doing that all up and down South America. And a big part of what they're America. And a big part of what they're America. And a big part of what they're trying to do, make no mistake, China trying to do, make no mistake, China trying to do, make no mistake, China wants to control the world's reserve wants to control the world's reserve wants to control the world's reserve currency. currency. currency. >> China wants to control the world's >> China wants to control the world's >> China wants to control the world's reserve currency. So, they know that, reserve currency. So, they know that, reserve currency. So, they know that, okay, we're perceived as this evil okay, we're perceived as this evil okay, we're perceived as this evil dictatorship. So, how do we deal with dictatorship. So, how do we deal with dictatorship. So, how do we deal with that? We're going to build what they that? We're going to build what they that? We're going to build what they call the gold corridor. And so they're call the gold corridor. And so they're call the gold corridor. And so they're like, "Listen, we're going to back the like, "Listen, we're going to back the like, "Listen, we're going to back the yuan by gold and we're going to make yuan by gold and we're going to make yuan by gold and we're going to make sure that the gold is being held by you sure that the gold is being held by you sure that the gold is being held by you in your country so that you know you can in your country so that you know you can in your country so that you know you can go access it if you ever want to." And go access it if you ever want to." And go access it if you ever want to." And that I'm sure they pitch it as we would that I'm sure they pitch it as we would that I'm sure they pitch it as we would never be able to do anything. But of never be able to do anything. But of never be able to do anything. But of course they would because they control course they would because they control course they would because they control the military might of those countries. the military might of those countries. the military might of those countries. I'm sure that they're helping with I'm sure that they're helping with I'm sure that they're helping with security. security. security. But that's going to be the pitch, right? But that's going to be the pitch, right? But that's going to be the pitch, right? And a lot of these countries, they don't And a lot of these countries, they don't And a lot of these countries, they don't have anyone else to turn to, especially have anyone else to turn to, especially have anyone else to turn to, especially if they want to be an unhinged dictator if they want to be an unhinged dictator if they want to be an unhinged dictator like Maduro did. It's like, well, who like Maduro did. It's like, well, who like Maduro did. It's like, well, who you going to go to? China. China is you going to go to? China. China is you going to go to? China. China is like, yeah, cool. I don't care if you're like, yeah, cool. I don't care if you're like, yeah, cool. I don't care if you're an unhinged dictator. Uh, you should be an unhinged dictator. Uh, you should be an unhinged dictator. Uh, you should be able to run the country the way that you able to run the country the way that you able to run the country the way that you see fit. And by the way, if you think see fit. And by the way, if you think see fit. And by the way, if you think I'm making this stuff up, go look at I'm making this stuff up, go look at I'm making this stuff up, go look at official Chinese statements. That is official Chinese statements. That is official Chinese statements. That is exactly what they fought for in the UN. exactly what they fought for in the UN. exactly what they fought for in the UN. They like push back against language They like push back against language They like push back against language that has anything to do with like that has anything to do with like that has anything to do with like moralizing. So, they'll pull all that moralizing. So, they'll pull all that moralizing. So, they'll pull all that stuff out. They're like, "Absolutely stuff out. They're like, "Absolutely stuff out. They're like, "Absolutely not." Countries need to be able to not." Countries need to be able to not." Countries need to be able to determine what kind of governance works determine what kind of governance works determine what kind of governance works best for them. You, the US, have said best for them. You, the US, have said best for them. You, the US, have said forever that the way that we, China, run forever that the way that we, China, run forever that the way that we, China, run our country is terrible. How dare you? our country is terrible. How dare you? our country is terrible. How dare you? Like, the way that we run our country is Like, the way that we run our country is Like, the way that we run our country is Chinese in nature. This is what the Chinese in nature. This is what the Chinese in nature. This is what the Chinese people want. And so, uh, and in Chinese people want. And so, uh, and in Chinese people want. And so, uh, and in many ways, pre Xiinping, they were many ways, pre Xiinping, they were many ways, pre Xiinping, they were probably right. I will see how it plays probably right. I will see how it plays probably right. I will see how it plays out because I would say under Mao, no out because I would say under Mao, no out because I would say under Mao, no [ __ ] way, because he was starving [ __ ] way, because he was starving [ __ ] way, because he was starving everybody to death. Uh and then in the everybody to death. Uh and then in the everybody to death. Uh and then in the sort of Denza Pang era probably true sort of Denza Pang era probably true sort of Denza Pang era probably true like the growth was insane. The fact like the growth was insane. The fact like the growth was insane. The fact that he did it under a dictatorship that he did it under a dictatorship that he did it under a dictatorship I I I will grant them that maybe that's I I I will grant them that maybe that's I I I will grant them that maybe that's exactly fitting with Chinese culture. exactly fitting with Chinese culture. exactly fitting with Chinese culture. Cool. No problem. Uh Xiinping taking us Cool. No problem. Uh Xiinping taking us Cool. No problem. Uh Xiinping taking us back to Mao may be a different story. back to Mao may be a different story. back to Mao may be a different story. We'll see. But that ultimately is for We'll see. But that ultimately is for We'll see. But that ultimately is for the Chinese people to decide. the Chinese people to decide. the Chinese people to decide. >> All right. Let's go from the other >> All right. Let's go from the other >> All right. Let's go from the other perspective right now cuz somebody just perspective right now cuz somebody just perspective right now cuz somebody just said in the chat it's scrolled so I said in the chat it's scrolled so I said in the chat it's scrolled so I couldn't see it but they even said that couldn't see it but they even said that couldn't see it but they even said that America's America's America's >> Americans view America as the hero. >> Americans view America as the hero. >> Americans view America as the hero. We're out here saving the world giving We're out here saving the world giving We're out here saving the world giving giving democracy out but when we get out giving democracy out but when we get out giving democracy out but when we get out this country this country this country >> half of America sees that >> half of America sees that >> half of America sees that >> but even like America thinks that >> but even like America thinks that >> but even like America thinks that America is doing the right thing America is doing the right thing America is doing the right thing depending on who's in the political depending on who's in the political depending on who's in the political power we can at least justify like oh it power we can at least justify like oh it power we can at least justify like oh it was fine when Camala was here or it was was fine when Camala was here or it was was fine when Camala was here or it was fine when Obama was here. It was fine fine when Obama was here. It was fine fine when Obama was here. It was fine when enterpresident X was here. But on when enterpresident X was here. But on when enterpresident X was here. But on the grand scheme of things we are the the grand scheme of things we are the the grand scheme of things we are the most militaristics. We have the most most militaristics. We have the most most militaristics. We have the most imperial positions. because we have the imperial positions. because we have the imperial positions. because we have the most uh army bases in outside countries. most uh army bases in outside countries. most uh army bases in outside countries. We we do have this stain and this We we do have this stain and this We we do have this stain and this reputation on a foreign uh from a reputation on a foreign uh from a reputation on a foreign uh from a foreign perspective. Now with this some foreign perspective. Now with this some foreign perspective. Now with this some people would call it an international people would call it an international people would call it an international law um being broken of us just kind of law um being broken of us just kind of law um being broken of us just kind of going in and grabbing Maduro like this going in and grabbing Maduro like this going in and grabbing Maduro like this from a federal from an international from a federal from an international from a federal from an international landscape. Do you think that this does landscape. Do you think that this does landscape. Do you think that this does hurt the US's stock or do we have a way hurt the US's stock or do we have a way hurt the US's stock or do we have a way that we can just kind of oh well we get that we can just kind of oh well we get that we can just kind of oh well we get it asterric asterk clear it up and we it asterric asterk clear it up and we it asterric asterk clear it up and we can kind of work our reputation back can kind of work our reputation back can kind of work our reputation back based off historical. based off historical. based off historical. >> All that matters is whether you can >> All that matters is whether you can >> All that matters is whether you can usher in prosperity or not. So yes, it's usher in prosperity or not. So yes, it's usher in prosperity or not. So yes, it's going to because Europe, which is what going to because Europe, which is what going to because Europe, which is what most people are thinking of when they most people are thinking of when they most people are thinking of when they say hurt on an international stage, say hurt on an international stage, say hurt on an international stage, Europe is a Brussels first uh the WE Europe is a Brussels first uh the WE Europe is a Brussels first uh the WE elite. Like that's all of that chatter elite. Like that's all of that chatter elite. Like that's all of that chatter is coming out of Europe. It's all very is coming out of Europe. It's all very is coming out of Europe. It's all very globalist, one government. Literally the globalist, one government. Literally the globalist, one government. Literally the [ __ ] that Luffy and Co are fighting [ __ ] that Luffy and Co are fighting [ __ ] that Luffy and Co are fighting against in one piece. It's hilarious. against in one piece. It's hilarious. against in one piece. It's hilarious. Uh, so yeah, it that's all one Uh, so yeah, it that's all one Uh, so yeah, it that's all one government, one world rule kind of government, one world rule kind of government, one world rule kind of [ __ ] So yes, they're going to say [ __ ] So yes, they're going to say [ __ ] So yes, they're going to say like, "Hey, you guys are being selfish. like, "Hey, you guys are being selfish. like, "Hey, you guys are being selfish. This America First stuff is just morally This America First stuff is just morally This America First stuff is just morally repugnant. Like, what are you doing?" repugnant. Like, what are you doing?" repugnant. Like, what are you doing?" >> Um, that is because again, they've had >> Um, that is because again, they've had >> Um, that is because again, they've had their own four or five generations their own four or five generations their own four or five generations growing up in a world where it's just growing up in a world where it's just growing up in a world where it's just all sunshine and rainbows. And so what all sunshine and rainbows. And so what all sunshine and rainbows. And so what could possibly go wrong? So if America could possibly go wrong? So if America could possibly go wrong? So if America can come in and make the world more can come in and make the world more can come in and make the world more stable and more prosperous, then people stable and more prosperous, then people stable and more prosperous, then people are going to be good with it. Not are going to be good with it. Not are going to be good with it. Not everybody. People are always someone everybody. People are always someone everybody. People are always someone somewhere is always going to be mad somewhere is always going to be mad somewhere is always going to be mad about something. So just brace about something. So just brace about something. So just brace yourselves for that. Mhm. yourselves for that. Mhm. yourselves for that. Mhm. >> But nonetheless, uh if America can >> But nonetheless, uh if America can >> But nonetheless, uh if America can get stability from a um trade get stability from a um trade get stability from a um trade perspective, people feel safe in their perspective, people feel safe in their perspective, people feel safe in their own country, people feel prosperous, own country, people feel prosperous, own country, people feel prosperous, they feel like their life next year will they feel like their life next year will they feel like their life next year will be better than it is this year, their be better than it is this year, their be better than it is this year, their kids' lives will be better than their kids' lives will be better than their kids' lives will be better than their lives. If you get that vibe going again, lives. If you get that vibe going again, lives. If you get that vibe going again, people be like, "Yay!" Not everybody people be like, "Yay!" Not everybody people be like, "Yay!" Not everybody ever, but it will certainly change the ever, but it will certainly change the ever, but it will certainly change the tide. tide. tide. >> But America hasn't done that with regime >> But America hasn't done that with regime >> But America hasn't done that with regime change yet. change yet. change yet. >> No, not only that. like America's >> No, not only that. like America's >> No, not only that. like America's putting itself in a super dangerous putting itself in a super dangerous putting itself in a super dangerous position because even let's say that it position because even let's say that it position because even let's say that it does work that it works fast enough to does work that it works fast enough to does work that it works fast enough to get the world on your side is get the world on your side is get the world on your side is effectively zero. effectively zero. effectively zero. >> So this is where you get into the quote >> So this is where you get into the quote >> So this is where you get into the quote unquote great man theory of history. unquote great man theory of history. unquote great man theory of history. Trump is saying listen I've got three Trump is saying listen I've got three Trump is saying listen I've got three more years. I'm going to do this and more years. I'm going to do this and more years. I'm going to do this and he's going to keep running the Trump he's going to keep running the Trump he's going to keep running the Trump playbook until he is ousted. playbook until he is ousted. playbook until he is ousted. So now we'll get to see most people So now we'll get to see most people So now we'll get to see most people can't do that. When they lose the will can't do that. When they lose the will can't do that. When they lose the will uh of the people, when they are deeply uh of the people, when they are deeply uh of the people, when they are deeply unpopular, they just can't deal with it. unpopular, they just can't deal with it. unpopular, they just can't deal with it. He can. He just keeps pushing forward. He can. He just keeps pushing forward. He can. He just keeps pushing forward. So we're going to see this stuff play So we're going to see this stuff play So we're going to see this stuff play out. And he's finding ways to do all of out. And he's finding ways to do all of out. And he's finding ways to do all of this without Congress. So unless it gets this without Congress. So unless it gets this without Congress. So unless it gets shot down by the Supreme Court and shot down by the Supreme Court and shot down by the Supreme Court and literally the brakes are put on him, literally the brakes are put on him, literally the brakes are put on him, you're about to find out how far uh the you're about to find out how far uh the you're about to find out how far uh the executive branch in an American context executive branch in an American context executive branch in an American context can push things. can push things. can push things. >> Do you think we should go into like a >> Do you think we should go into like a >> Do you think we should go into like a Euro style unification of the Americas? Euro style unification of the Americas? Euro style unification of the Americas? How in the EU it's, you know, all the How in the EU it's, you know, all the How in the EU it's, you know, all the European countries? European countries? European countries? >> Definitely not collected together. >> Definitely not collected together. >> Definitely not collected together. >> Hard pass. >> Hard pass. >> Hard pass. >> I mean, we're policing like we are, so >> I mean, we're policing like we are, so >> I mean, we're policing like we are, so we're we're we're >> Well, no, that's very different. So what >> Well, no, that's very different. So what >> Well, no, that's very different. So what the where where you have to begin to the where where you have to begin to the where where you have to begin to separate things is what America's doing separate things is what America's doing separate things is what America's doing right now is I don't give a [ __ ] about right now is I don't give a [ __ ] about right now is I don't give a [ __ ] about you. I care what's in the best interest you. I care what's in the best interest you. I care what's in the best interest of America. Now I will try to make sure of America. Now I will try to make sure of America. Now I will try to make sure that you guys are fine so that you're that you guys are fine so that you're that you guys are fine so that you're not rebelling against me and I'm not not rebelling against me and I'm not not rebelling against me and I'm not driving you into the arms of China. So driving you into the arms of China. So driving you into the arms of China. So the good news is there's this the good news is there's this the good news is there's this counterveailing force where we can't counterveailing force where we can't counterveailing force where we can't just treat people like [ __ ] because then just treat people like [ __ ] because then just treat people like [ __ ] because then they'll run into the arms of Beijing. So they'll run into the arms of Beijing. So they'll run into the arms of Beijing. So we've got to seduce them. We've got to we've got to seduce them. We've got to we've got to seduce them. We've got to find a way to make this economically find a way to make this economically find a way to make this economically viable for them. But America is not viable for them. But America is not viable for them. But America is not trying to do let's all hold hands and trying to do let's all hold hands and trying to do let's all hold hands and sing kumbaya under Trump right now. What sing kumbaya under Trump right now. What sing kumbaya under Trump right now. What they're doing is we are the biggest they're doing is we are the biggest they're doing is we are the biggest baddest [ __ ] on planet earth. We baddest [ __ ] on planet earth. We baddest [ __ ] on planet earth. We want good things for you a thousand%. I want good things for you a thousand%. I want good things for you a thousand%. I want to see you thriving. I want to get want to see you thriving. I want to get want to see you thriving. I want to get rid of that dictator. But let's be very rid of that dictator. But let's be very rid of that dictator. But let's be very clear. If this was not in my strategic clear. If this was not in my strategic clear. If this was not in my strategic interest, I would not be doing this. interest, I would not be doing this. interest, I would not be doing this. There's no pretense. Like he's not uh There's no pretense. Like he's not uh There's no pretense. Like he's not uh dancing around it. He's just saying it. dancing around it. He's just saying it. dancing around it. He's just saying it. Like somebody asked him, "How is this Like somebody asked him, "How is this Like somebody asked him, "How is this America first?" And he was like, "This America first?" And he was like, "This America first?" And he was like, "This is America first because we need to have is America first because we need to have is America first because we need to have people in our backyard that are good people in our backyard that are good people in our backyard that are good neighbors that are not allowing our neighbors that are not allowing our neighbors that are not allowing our enemies to come in and bring stuff. We enemies to come in and bring stuff. We enemies to come in and bring stuff. We need I don't think he said cheap oil, need I don't think he said cheap oil, need I don't think he said cheap oil, but it was close." And so certainly but it was close." And so certainly but it was close." And so certainly that's what he was getting at. We need that's what he was getting at. We need that's what he was getting at. We need cheap oil. We're going to get it. You cheap oil. We're going to get it. You cheap oil. We're going to get it. You guys stole from us. This is now guys stole from us. This is now guys stole from us. This is now specifically Venezuela. We're going to specifically Venezuela. We're going to specifically Venezuela. We're going to get that money back. I mean, it's just get that money back. I mean, it's just get that money back. I mean, it's just it's it is literally the law of the it's it is literally the law of the it's it is literally the law of the jungle. And it becomes a question of are jungle. And it becomes a question of are jungle. And it becomes a question of are we actually doing immoral things for a we actually doing immoral things for a we actually doing immoral things for a moral end or not? If we're doing immoral moral end or not? If we're doing immoral moral end or not? If we're doing immoral things for an immoral end, it's going to things for an immoral end, it's going to things for an immoral end, it's going to be bad and on a long enough timeline we be bad and on a long enough timeline we be bad and on a long enough timeline we will lose. If we do immoral things and will lose. If we do immoral things and will lose. If we do immoral things and the outcome is moral, um whether you the outcome is moral, um whether you the outcome is moral, um whether you believe that the ends justify the means believe that the ends justify the means believe that the ends justify the means or not, people will vote according to or not, people will vote according to or not, people will vote according to the ends. And if you're making their the ends. And if you're making their the ends. And if you're making their life better, if they feel safer, if they life better, if they feel safer, if they life better, if they feel safer, if they believe that their kids will live longer believe that their kids will live longer believe that their kids will live longer than them, if they believe that their than them, if they believe that their than them, if they believe that their kids will make more money than them, if kids will make more money than them, if kids will make more money than them, if they believe that tomorrow they're going they believe that tomorrow they're going they believe that tomorrow they're going to be in a better financial position to be in a better financial position to be in a better financial position than they are today, it doesn't matter than they are today, it doesn't matter than they are today, it doesn't matter how you got there. People would be like, how you got there. People would be like, how you got there. People would be like, "Word. How do I know this?" Because we "Word. How do I know this?" Because we "Word. How do I know this?" Because we evaporated 200ome, thousand Japanese and evaporated 200ome, thousand Japanese and evaporated 200ome, thousand Japanese and everybody was like, "Yeah, word." everybody was like, "Yeah, word." everybody was like, "Yeah, word." Because even Japan was like, "Yeah, Because even Japan was like, "Yeah, Because even Japan was like, "Yeah, word, dude. In in the lifetime of people word, dude. In in the lifetime of people word, dude. In in the lifetime of people that are still here, we dropped two that are still here, we dropped two that are still here, we dropped two nuclear weapons on Japan nuclear weapons on Japan nuclear weapons on Japan and and and we're now we couldn't be closer allies." we're now we couldn't be closer allies." we're now we couldn't be closer allies." So the question becomes why? And the So the question becomes why? And the So the question becomes why? And the answer is because on the back of that, answer is because on the back of that, answer is because on the back of that, we helped Japan for a time become one of we helped Japan for a time become one of we helped Japan for a time become one of the strongest countries in the world. It the strongest countries in the world. It the strongest countries in the world. It still remains in the G7. So, it's got an still remains in the G7. So, it's got an still remains in the G7. So, it's got an incredible economy. So, they're like, incredible economy. So, they're like, incredible economy. So, they're like, "Yeah, okay." Like, "Yeah, I guess "Yeah, okay." Like, "Yeah, I guess "Yeah, okay." Like, "Yeah, I guess there's a story that, you know, my there's a story that, you know, my there's a story that, you know, my grandparents or great-grandparents tell grandparents or great-grandparents tell grandparents or great-grandparents tell about like this really horrible thing about like this really horrible thing about like this really horrible thing that happened, but I don't know [ __ ] that happened, but I don't know [ __ ] that happened, but I don't know [ __ ] about it." about it." about it." >> All I know is that this place is dope. >> All I know is that this place is dope. >> All I know is that this place is dope. And that's how the world goes. If you And that's how the world goes. If you And that's how the world goes. If you make place dope, people will overlook make place dope, people will overlook make place dope, people will overlook how you got there. how you got there. how you got there. >> We'll see. I I'm a bit more bullish. Um, >> We'll see. I I'm a bit more bullish. Um, >> We'll see. I I'm a bit more bullish. Um, I think that I think that I think that >> on what >> on what >> on what >> I'm bullish that this is going to have >> I'm bullish that this is going to have >> I'm bullish that this is going to have large larger ramifications than we're large larger ramifications than we're large larger ramifications than we're giving it to. I think Trump is acting giving it to. I think Trump is acting giving it to. I think Trump is acting with a certain level of impunity that he with a certain level of impunity that he with a certain level of impunity that he just hasn't been checked yet. To your just hasn't been checked yet. To your just hasn't been checked yet. To your point of strong men will keep doing point of strong men will keep doing point of strong men will keep doing things until they get checked. And I things until they get checked. And I things until they get checked. And I don't know if it's going to be a don't know if it's going to be a don't know if it's going to be a international sanction. I don't know if international sanction. I don't know if international sanction. I don't know if it's going to be a finger wagging from a it's going to be a finger wagging from a it's going to be a finger wagging from a European president, but I feel like European president, but I feel like European president, but I feel like there is going to be some type of there is going to be some type of there is going to be some type of backlash from this. Um, backlash from this. Um, backlash from this. Um, >> I want you to imagine the following >> I want you to imagine the following >> I want you to imagine the following scenario. scenario. scenario. >> Mhm. Uh, you're Jake Paul >> Mhm. Uh, you're Jake Paul >> Mhm. Uh, you're Jake Paul >> and you're fighting against Anthony >> and you're fighting against Anthony >> and you're fighting against Anthony >> Anthony Joshua. >> Anthony Joshua. >> Anthony Joshua. >> Anthony Joshua. >> Anthony Joshua. >> Anthony Joshua. What sanctions is Jake Paul in the ring? What sanctions is Jake Paul in the ring? What sanctions is Jake Paul in the ring? What sanctions is Jake Paul going to put What sanctions is Jake Paul going to put What sanctions is Jake Paul going to put on Anthony Joshua? on Anthony Joshua? on Anthony Joshua? >> He can't. >> He can't. >> He can't. >> He can't. He gets his [ __ ] jaw >> He can't. He gets his [ __ ] jaw >> He can't. He gets his [ __ ] jaw broken. That's how this plays out. broken. That's how this plays out. broken. That's how this plays out. >> America, try and sanction us. Europe, we >> America, try and sanction us. Europe, we >> America, try and sanction us. Europe, we will [ __ ] you up because we are so much will [ __ ] you up because we are so much will [ __ ] you up because we are so much stronger than you from an economic stronger than you from an economic stronger than you from an economic standpoint. Oh, Russia is now standpoint. Oh, Russia is now standpoint. Oh, Russia is now threatening to invade you. I'm not threatening to invade you. I'm not threatening to invade you. I'm not selling you [ __ ] Not only am I not selling you [ __ ] Not only am I not selling you [ __ ] Not only am I not selling you [ __ ] I'm going on news selling you [ __ ] I'm going on news selling you [ __ ] I'm going on news conferences and I'm like, you're abused conferences and I'm like, you're abused conferences and I'm like, you're abused to be great. Uh, [ __ ] Be real shame if to be great. Uh, [ __ ] Be real shame if to be great. Uh, [ __ ] Be real shame if Putin invaded because we're not going to Putin invaded because we're not going to Putin invaded because we're not going to sell them a goddamn thing. So, if they sell them a goddamn thing. So, if they sell them a goddamn thing. So, if they want to clap back, that's on them. want to clap back, that's on them. want to clap back, that's on them. >> Wouldn't that just open the door then to >> Wouldn't that just open the door then to >> Wouldn't that just open the door then to >> to what? >> to what? >> to what? >> To somebody else saying, "Okay, we don't >> To somebody else saying, "Okay, we don't >> To somebody else saying, "Okay, we don't need America more. Let's ice them out." need America more. Let's ice them out." need America more. Let's ice them out." >> Yes. and on a long enough timeline. What >> Yes. and on a long enough timeline. What >> Yes. and on a long enough timeline. What a stupid move that would be. a stupid move that would be. a stupid move that would be. >> A thousand. >> A thousand. >> A thousand. >> You think we're just untouchable out >> You think we're just untouchable out >> You think we're just untouchable out here? We're We're made here? We're We're made here? We're We're made >> We're not untouchable. China can [ __ ] us >> We're not untouchable. China can [ __ ] us >> We're not untouchable. China can [ __ ] us up. What I'm saying is that you have to up. What I'm saying is that you have to up. What I'm saying is that you have to understand what the like global pecking understand what the like global pecking understand what the like global pecking order is. When it's USV China, you've order is. When it's USV China, you've order is. When it's USV China, you've got peers. got peers. got peers. >> Those two can hurt each other. Not only >> Those two can hurt each other. Not only >> Those two can hurt each other. Not only can they hurt each other, they can hurt can they hurt each other, they can hurt can they hurt each other, they can hurt the world. So, this is two gigantic the world. So, this is two gigantic the world. So, this is two gigantic [ __ ] of like equal strength. [ __ ] of like equal strength. [ __ ] of like equal strength. Although one of them has a way better Although one of them has a way better Although one of them has a way better jiu-jitsu game, China military jiu-jitsu game, China military jiu-jitsu game, China military industrial complex way more on point industrial complex way more on point industrial complex way more on point than ours, but than ours, but than ours, but we from a like let's say our wrestling we from a like let's say our wrestling we from a like let's say our wrestling is better or our uh [ __ ] stand uh up is better or our uh [ __ ] stand uh up is better or our uh [ __ ] stand uh up game is better, whatever. But we are two game is better, whatever. But we are two game is better, whatever. But we are two very powerful heavyweights. very powerful heavyweights. very powerful heavyweights. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> But we're in a cage and there's no >> But we're in a cage and there's no >> But we're in a cage and there's no referee and there's no time limits, bro. referee and there's no time limits, bro. referee and there's no time limits, bro. It there's not even a way out of the It there's not even a way out of the It there's not even a way out of the cage. There is only I beat you, you beat cage. There is only I beat you, you beat cage. There is only I beat you, you beat me or I hurt you bad enough, you hurt me me or I hurt you bad enough, you hurt me me or I hurt you bad enough, you hurt me bad enough that we become consiliatory, bad enough that we become consiliatory, bad enough that we become consiliatory, but that's it, man. And so, uh, can what but that's it, man. And so, uh, can what but that's it, man. And so, uh, can what can Europe do? Basically nothing on a can Europe do? Basically nothing on a can Europe do? Basically nothing on a short time horizon. on a long enough short time horizon. on a long enough short time horizon. on a long enough time horizon, they could build uh their time horizon, they could build uh their time horizon, they could build uh their wealth back up, they could get people on wealth back up, they could get people on wealth back up, they could get people on their side, but we're talking their side, but we're talking their side, but we're talking >> 30 years, 50 years. Like, this is not >> 30 years, 50 years. Like, this is not >> 30 years, 50 years. Like, this is not the kind of [ __ ] that happens fast. the kind of [ __ ] that happens fast. the kind of [ __ ] that happens fast. >> So, you've got to build alliances. Look >> So, you've got to build alliances. Look >> So, you've got to build alliances. Look how long it took China to rise. how long it took China to rise. how long it took China to rise. >> So, depending on where you start the >> So, depending on where you start the >> So, depending on where you start the clock, China's like 50 years in. So, and clock, China's like 50 years in. So, and clock, China's like 50 years in. So, and they're Hey, what they pulled off is they're Hey, what they pulled off is they're Hey, what they pulled off is absolutely extraordinary, but that's absolutely extraordinary, but that's absolutely extraordinary, but that's that's 50 long ass years. So anyway, I that's 50 long ass years. So anyway, I that's 50 long ass years. So anyway, I this is not me saying US go be a bully. this is not me saying US go be a bully. this is not me saying US go be a bully. >> This is me just telling you what I see >> This is me just telling you what I see >> This is me just telling you what I see playing out. Now I know people are going playing out. Now I know people are going playing out. Now I know people are going to represent this as what I'm saying we to represent this as what I'm saying we to represent this as what I'm saying we ought to do. It's not me saying what we ought to do. It's not me saying what we ought to do. It's not me saying what we ought to do. This is me saying when I ought to do. This is me saying when I ought to do. This is me saying when I look at this, this is how the world look at this, this is how the world look at this, this is how the world actually is. actually is. actually is. >> This is what you see playing out. If you >> This is what you see playing out. If you >> This is what you see playing out. If you look at this as he's trying to stop look at this as he's trying to stop look at this as he's trying to stop fentanyl or cocaine from coming into the fentanyl or cocaine from coming into the fentanyl or cocaine from coming into the US, you are going to be perpetually US, you are going to be perpetually US, you are going to be perpetually confused. If you look at this only as we confused. If you look at this only as we confused. If you look at this only as we just want to get some cheap oil, you're just want to get some cheap oil, you're just want to get some cheap oil, you're going to be perpetually confused. If you going to be perpetually confused. If you going to be perpetually confused. If you look at all of it within the look at all of it within the look at all of it within the China is a rising power, we're going to China is a rising power, we're going to China is a rising power, we're going to cleave off the Western Hemisphere and we cleave off the Western Hemisphere and we cleave off the Western Hemisphere and we are going to get everybody the [ __ ] are going to get everybody the [ __ ] are going to get everybody the [ __ ] line. Uh, all of a sudden it's going to line. Uh, all of a sudden it's going to line. Uh, all of a sudden it's going to make sense. All of a sudden doing a make sense. All of a sudden doing a make sense. All of a sudden doing a currency swap with Argentina makes sense currency swap with Argentina makes sense currency swap with Argentina makes sense because Javier Malay is pro Trump, pro- because Javier Malay is pro Trump, pro- because Javier Malay is pro Trump, pro- America, pro our values. Mhm. America, pro our values. Mhm. America, pro our values. Mhm. >> If you want to understand why we went in >> If you want to understand why we went in >> If you want to understand why we went in to Venezuela, well, all those same to Venezuela, well, all those same to Venezuela, well, all those same reasons in the reverse. If you want to reasons in the reverse. If you want to reasons in the reverse. If you want to understand why Cuba now is getting some understand why Cuba now is getting some understand why Cuba now is getting some talk makes sense if you again talk makes sense if you again talk makes sense if you again geographically Russia has a history of geographically Russia has a history of geographically Russia has a history of putting [ __ ] there. China, I'm sure they putting [ __ ] there. China, I'm sure they putting [ __ ] there. China, I'm sure they were involved in Venezuela, all that. were involved in Venezuela, all that. were involved in Venezuela, all that. Oh, and we haven't even talked about the Oh, and we haven't even talked about the Oh, and we haven't even talked about the fact that Trump believes that Venezuela fact that Trump believes that Venezuela fact that Trump believes that Venezuela was involved in rigging the 2020 was involved in rigging the 2020 was involved in rigging the 2020 election. Now, it's entirely possible election. Now, it's entirely possible election. Now, it's entirely possible that a huge part of this, like the way that a huge part of this, like the way that a huge part of this, like the way that they went and got him and made sure that they went and got him and made sure that they went and got him and made sure that we brought him to New York and all that we brought him to New York and all that we brought him to New York and all that, is that that, is that that, is that they have a deal with him where he's they have a deal with him where he's they have a deal with him where he's going to name names in the Biden going to name names in the Biden going to name names in the Biden administration administration administration >> and this is what they did or the um >> and this is what they did or the um >> and this is what they did or the um Obama administration and say the Obama administration and say the Obama administration and say the Democrats did XYZ. Democrats did XYZ. Democrats did XYZ. So So So yeah, we're going to yeah, we're going to yeah, we're going to >> chat is debating the morals of this. Um, >> chat is debating the morals of this. Um, >> chat is debating the morals of this. Um, >> as they should be. >> as they should be. >> as they should be. >> Is gathering power good or even >> Is gathering power good or even >> Is gathering power good or even virtuous? virtuous? virtuous? >> Gathering power is good and virtuous. >> Gathering power is good and virtuous. >> Gathering power is good and virtuous. And anybody who thinks weakness is a And anybody who thinks weakness is a And anybody who thinks weakness is a virtue is going to have a miserable virtue is going to have a miserable virtue is going to have a miserable [ __ ] life. And I'm sorry for that. I [ __ ] life. And I'm sorry for that. I [ __ ] life. And I'm sorry for that. I wish that the world wasn't that way. Uh, wish that the world wasn't that way. Uh, wish that the world wasn't that way. Uh, this is where I go. Jordan Peterson's this is where I go. Jordan Peterson's this is where I go. Jordan Peterson's interpretation of the ancient Greek upon interpretation of the ancient Greek upon interpretation of the ancient Greek upon which the Bible was built where, if he's which the Bible was built where, if he's which the Bible was built where, if he's correct, the meek that shall inherit the correct, the meek that shall inherit the correct, the meek that shall inherit the earth are people who are incredibly earth are people who are incredibly earth are people who are incredibly strong but keep their sword sheathed. strong but keep their sword sheathed. strong but keep their sword sheathed. It is not a virtue to be weak. It is a It is not a virtue to be weak. It is a It is not a virtue to be weak. It is a virtue to be strong as [ __ ] and keep virtue to be strong as [ __ ] and keep virtue to be strong as [ __ ] and keep that in check. Read about Bruce Lee, that in check. Read about Bruce Lee, that in check. Read about Bruce Lee, man. man. man. >> I mean, it sounds like there's nobody >> I mean, it sounds like there's nobody >> I mean, it sounds like there's nobody that's going to check us. We're going to that's going to check us. We're going to that's going to check us. We're going to keep doing our own thing. keep doing our own thing. keep doing our own thing. >> China is already checking us. China is >> China is already checking us. China is >> China is already checking us. China is >> Yes, but they're not doing anything. >> Yes, but they're not doing anything. >> Yes, but they're not doing anything. >> Yes, they are. They're doing all kinds >> Yes, they are. They're doing all kinds >> Yes, they are. They're doing all kinds of [ __ ] All of this stuff is going to of [ __ ] All of this stuff is going to of [ __ ] All of this stuff is going to play out in the Cold War. You're just play out in the Cold War. You're just play out in the Cold War. You're just young enough. You don't You were alive, young enough. You don't You were alive, young enough. You don't You were alive, but you don't remember what it was like but you don't remember what it was like but you don't remember what it was like growing up with US vussia like where growing up with US vussia like where growing up with US vussia like where you're sending spies to each other's you're sending spies to each other's you're sending spies to each other's country. Um you're trying to infiltrate country. Um you're trying to infiltrate country. Um you're trying to infiltrate and get as many secrets as you can. and get as many secrets as you can. and get as many secrets as you can. You're doing all kinds of sanctions and You're doing all kinds of sanctions and You're doing all kinds of sanctions and embaros embaros embaros and all that. But that's why we moved on and all that. But that's why we moved on and all that. But that's why we moved on Venezuela because of the Chinese Venezuela because of the Chinese Venezuela because of the Chinese influence. influence. influence. >> All right. Well, it seems like this will >> All right. Well, it seems like this will >> All right. Well, it seems like this will then be just another a no consequence uh then be just another a no consequence uh then be just another a no consequence uh US military operation. US military operation. US military operation. >> Well, I think we have to look at >> Well, I think we have to look at >> Well, I think we have to look at consequence in the near term. There will consequence in the near term. There will consequence in the near term. There will be no immediate term consequences be no immediate term consequences be no immediate term consequences because no one is going to say a thing because no one is going to say a thing because no one is going to say a thing about it. about it. about it. >> No one has the ability to say a thing >> No one has the ability to say a thing >> No one has the ability to say a thing about it. Russia, nope. China not about it. Russia, nope. China not about it. Russia, nope. China not crossing an ocean to [ __ ] with us in crossing an ocean to [ __ ] with us in crossing an ocean to [ __ ] with us in Venezuela? No. Will it echo in weeks in Venezuela? No. Will it echo in weeks in Venezuela? No. Will it echo in weeks in trade negotiations? Probably. If Chinese trade negotiations? Probably. If Chinese trade negotiations? Probably. If Chinese energy costs go up, then US somewhere, energy costs go up, then US somewhere, energy costs go up, then US somewhere, soy or somewhere else, our costs are soy or somewhere else, our costs are soy or somewhere else, our costs are going to go up. The for sure. So, there going to go up. The for sure. So, there going to go up. The for sure. So, there are going to be midterm consequences, are going to be midterm consequences, are going to be midterm consequences, not midterm elections, though that may not midterm elections, though that may not midterm elections, though that may be as well. But in the, you know, sort be as well. But in the, you know, sort be as well. But in the, you know, sort of middle ground timeline, 6 months, 18 of middle ground timeline, 6 months, 18 of middle ground timeline, 6 months, 18 months, there will be consequences that months, there will be consequences that months, there will be consequences that I can't yet predict because I don't know I can't yet predict because I don't know I can't yet predict because I don't know how this is going to play out. This is how this is going to play out. This is how this is going to play out. This is so early and there will for sure be so early and there will for sure be so early and there will for sure be long-term consequences. Now, will the long-term consequences. Now, will the long-term consequences. Now, will the balance be in the US's favor or not? balance be in the US's favor or not? balance be in the US's favor or not? Don't know. But the one thing I will Don't know. But the one thing I will Don't know. But the one thing I will say, now let's get into a the US must say, now let's get into a the US must say, now let's get into a the US must control its backyard. Full stop. control its backyard. Full stop. control its backyard. Full stop. Whatever that means. So you cannot China Whatever that means. So you cannot China Whatever that means. So you cannot China will choke you out. If people have the will choke you out. If people have the will choke you out. If people have the base assumption that China just wants to base assumption that China just wants to base assumption that China just wants to play nice and China wants equilibrium, play nice and China wants equilibrium, play nice and China wants equilibrium, then yeah, I bet this looks like a then yeah, I bet this looks like a then yeah, I bet this looks like a [ __ ] move. That that is not the [ __ ] move. That that is not the [ __ ] move. That that is not the reality. China believes that they have a reality. China believes that they have a reality. China believes that they have a mandate from heaven to rule the world. mandate from heaven to rule the world. mandate from heaven to rule the world. So they're not stopping. So they're not stopping. So they're not stopping. Do you think that now if China makes Do you think that now if China makes Do you think that now if China makes that move with Taiwan we are we have no that move with Taiwan we are we have no that move with Taiwan we are we have no bearings to stop it or do you think bearings to stop it or do you think bearings to stop it or do you think we're still going to we're still going to we're still going to >> I honestly for me that is at least four >> I honestly for me that is at least four >> I honestly for me that is at least four question marks. I don't know what Trump question marks. I don't know what Trump question marks. I don't know what Trump is going to do. is going to do. is going to do. >> So you could if they invaded today >> So you could if they invaded today >> So you could if they invaded today >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> you couldn't just let them take over the >> you couldn't just let them take over the >> you couldn't just let them take over the chip manufacturing. You can't you can't chip manufacturing. You can't you can't chip manufacturing. You can't you can't like your whole modern way of life, AI like your whole modern way of life, AI like your whole modern way of life, AI supremacy, all of it would just defaced supremacy, all of it would just defaced supremacy, all of it would just defaced in China. the increased investment in in China. the increased investment in in China. the increased investment in Intel in America and the factory uh that Intel in America and the factory uh that Intel in America and the factory uh that the Taiwan TSMC is coming to Arizona. the Taiwan TSMC is coming to Arizona. the Taiwan TSMC is coming to Arizona. Like those type of like Like those type of like Like those type of like >> if I'm China, >> if I'm China, >> if I'm China, >> I wait until the US has a release valve >> I wait until the US has a release valve >> I wait until the US has a release valve on the manufacturing of critical chips on the manufacturing of critical chips on the manufacturing of critical chips because then I know ah they they're not because then I know ah they they're not because then I know ah they they're not going to have the will to fight. But if going to have the will to fight. But if going to have the will to fight. But if you do it at a moment where it's like you do it at a moment where it's like you do it at a moment where it's like think about how differently a man fights think about how differently a man fights think about how differently a man fights if his kids are starving versus if his if his kids are starving versus if his if his kids are starving versus if his kids are wellfed, it's a very different kids are wellfed, it's a very different kids are wellfed, it's a very different ballgame. ballgame. ballgame. >> So if we have we're making our own chips >> So if we have we're making our own chips >> So if we have we're making our own chips here in the US, everything's going great here in the US, everything's going great here in the US, everything's going great and let's say 40 to 50% of our and let's say 40 to 50% of our and let's say 40 to 50% of our production now is in either the US or production now is in either the US or production now is in either the US or friendly territories. And then China friendly territories. And then China friendly territories. And then China makes a move, then we can go, listen, we makes a move, then we can go, listen, we makes a move, then we can go, listen, we knew that they were going to do knew that they were going to do knew that they were going to do something foolish like that. We wish something foolish like that. We wish something foolish like that. We wish Taiwan the best, but we've moved our Taiwan the best, but we've moved our Taiwan the best, but we've moved our supply chains largely. We expect some supply chains largely. We expect some supply chains largely. We expect some disruption, but not anything that's disruption, but not anything that's disruption, but not anything that's going to be crazy. going to be crazy. going to be crazy. >> The narrative changes, everything >> The narrative changes, everything >> The narrative changes, everything switching. switching. switching. >> Correct. If they did it today and it's >> Correct. If they did it today and it's >> Correct. If they did it today and it's like 2% of our chips come from anywhere like 2% of our chips come from anywhere like 2% of our chips come from anywhere else and 90% or 98% come from there, we else and 90% or 98% come from there, we else and 90% or 98% come from there, we got to [ __ ] do something about it. got to [ __ ] do something about it. got to [ __ ] do something about it. >> Now, would they be militarily proactive? >> Now, would they be militarily proactive? >> Now, would they be militarily proactive? Probably not. But they would sell a Probably not. But they would sell a Probably not. But they would sell a metric [ __ ] ton of weapons to Taiwan, metric [ __ ] ton of weapons to Taiwan, metric [ __ ] ton of weapons to Taiwan, which would be wildly provocative to the which would be wildly provocative to the which would be wildly provocative to the Chinese, but we would still do it. Chinese, but we would still do it. Chinese, but we would still do it. >> And then we would be um sanctioning >> And then we would be um sanctioning >> And then we would be um sanctioning China to death, but China would sanction China to death, but China would sanction China to death, but China would sanction us back. And so then it would be a well, us back. And so then it would be a well, us back. And so then it would be a well, we're about to find out how real China's we're about to find out how real China's we're about to find out how real China's economy is. Now remember, the US GDP is economy is. Now remember, the US GDP is economy is. Now remember, the US GDP is like 72% consumption. So theoretically like 72% consumption. So theoretically like 72% consumption. So theoretically on a protracted battle with China on a protracted battle with China on a protracted battle with China economically, the US would come out economically, the US would come out economically, the US would come out ahead ahead ahead >> because we're the we're the >> because we're the we're the >> because we're the we're the >> buy [ __ ] They sell [ __ ] >> buy [ __ ] They sell [ __ ] >> buy [ __ ] They sell [ __ ] >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> copy that. Um, cool. All right, we need >> copy that. Um, cool. All right, we need >> copy that. Um, cool. All right, we need to get off this topic. I know we have a to get off this topic. I know we have a to get off this topic. I know we have a big super chat though we wanted to get big super chat though we wanted to get big super chat though we wanted to get to. to. to. >> Indeed, we do. Uh, from Johnny, good >> Indeed, we do. Uh, from Johnny, good >> Indeed, we do. Uh, from Johnny, good night 4710 for a hundred bucks. Thank night 4710 for a hundred bucks. Thank night 4710 for a hundred bucks. Thank you so much for that. you so much for that. you so much for that. >> No joke, >> No joke, >> No joke, >> Tom. I've been waiting for you to go >> Tom. I've been waiting for you to go >> Tom. I've been waiting for you to go live. Will you say you believe that live. Will you say you believe that live. Will you say you believe that we'll make it? Especially if we do the we'll make it? Especially if we do the we'll make it? Especially if we do the 26 things you laid out in your video. My 26 things you laid out in your video. My 26 things you laid out in your video. My name is Good Night, Johnny. Good night, name is Good Night, Johnny. Good night, name is Good Night, Johnny. Good night, and my life will and is forever change. and my life will and is forever change. and my life will and is forever change. Thanks, Tomine. Thanks, Tomine. Thanks, Tomine. Well, I appreciate that. Uh, it's very Well, I appreciate that. Uh, it's very Well, I appreciate that. Uh, it's very easy for me to say individually, yes, easy for me to say individually, yes, easy for me to say individually, yes, you can make it. You will make it if you you can make it. You will make it if you you can make it. You will make it if you do the right things. I won't be so bold do the right things. I won't be so bold do the right things. I won't be so bold as to say that I am flawless. And so, as to say that I am flawless. And so, as to say that I am flawless. And so, just do the 26 things that I say and just do the 26 things that I say and just do the 26 things that I say and you're going to be perfectly fine. They you're going to be perfectly fine. They you're going to be perfectly fine. They are an incredibly good start. they are are an incredibly good start. they are are an incredibly good start. they are how I live my life. Uh but I would how I live my life. Uh but I would how I live my life. Uh but I would adjust my behavior immediately if I saw adjust my behavior immediately if I saw adjust my behavior immediately if I saw different feedback from the market. different feedback from the market. different feedback from the market. That's very important for me to state. That's very important for me to state. That's very important for me to state. You cannot just get a piece of paper and You cannot just get a piece of paper and You cannot just get a piece of paper and go I'm just going to execute against go I'm just going to execute against go I'm just going to execute against this. Um I think at an individual level this. Um I think at an individual level this. Um I think at an individual level if you have the requisite intelligence if you have the requisite intelligence if you have the requisite intelligence you are going to be fine no matter what you are going to be fine no matter what you are going to be fine no matter what happens. Uh so at that place I don't happens. Uh so at that place I don't happens. Uh so at that place I don't fret. Where I fret is that there are fret. Where I fret is that there are fret. Where I fret is that there are call it half uh of the world that call it half uh of the world that call it half uh of the world that doesn't have the time or the doesn't have the time or the doesn't have the time or the intellectual bandwidth to figure all intellectual bandwidth to figure all intellectual bandwidth to figure all that stuff out and we owe them good that stuff out and we owe them good that stuff out and we owe them good architecture, architecture, architecture, cultural architecture cultural architecture cultural architecture um so that they can just live their um so that they can just live their um so that they can just live their life. So anyway, I feel a moral life. So anyway, I feel a moral life. So anyway, I feel a moral obligation to do that. So when I'm obligation to do that. So when I'm obligation to do that. So when I'm sending out warnings, it's really about sending out warnings, it's really about sending out warnings, it's really about the architectural level. never worried the architectural level. never worried the architectural level. never worried about the average human. The average about the average human. The average about the average human. The average human just follow Ray Dalio's advice human just follow Ray Dalio's advice human just follow Ray Dalio's advice economically anyway around an economically anyway around an economically anyway around an all-weather strategy and you'll be fine. all-weather strategy and you'll be fine. all-weather strategy and you'll be fine. You might not come out the other side You might not come out the other side You might not come out the other side wealthy and any of your friends at Yolo wealthy and any of your friends at Yolo wealthy and any of your friends at Yolo into something that hits, they're going into something that hits, they're going into something that hits, they're going to look at you and laugh. Uh but anybody to look at you and laugh. Uh but anybody to look at you and laugh. Uh but anybody that invests like that is going to be that invests like that is going to be that invests like that is going to be toasted. Um so anyway, I don't lament at toasted. Um so anyway, I don't lament at toasted. Um so anyway, I don't lament at the individual level if you meet minimum the individual level if you meet minimum the individual level if you meet minimum intellectual requirements ever. Like I intellectual requirements ever. Like I intellectual requirements ever. Like I don't have any concerns whatsoever. I don't have any concerns whatsoever. I don't have any concerns whatsoever. I hope that helps. We've got one left over hope that helps. We've got one left over hope that helps. We've got one left over from Marushia Dark on Maduro. So, um, from Marushia Dark on Maduro. So, um, from Marushia Dark on Maduro. So, um, they said, "Lefts out here like they they said, "Lefts out here like they they said, "Lefts out here like they wouldn't be dancing in the streets if wouldn't be dancing in the streets if wouldn't be dancing in the streets if Trump back if Trump blackged Putin or Trump back if Trump blackged Putin or Trump back if Trump blackged Putin or Bby. Much of the pro- Maduro sentiment Bby. Much of the pro- Maduro sentiment Bby. Much of the pro- Maduro sentiment online appears funded by China. Lots of online appears funded by China. Lots of online appears funded by China. Lots of astrourf accounts on X make commies mad astrourf accounts on X make commies mad astrourf accounts on X make commies mad again." Yeah, all probably true. But again." Yeah, all probably true. But again." Yeah, all probably true. But instead of dismissing the people who instead of dismissing the people who instead of dismissing the people who really believe it, because there are really believe it, because there are really believe it, because there are people in my life who I love who really people in my life who I love who really people in my life who I love who really believe it and they're bright. Uh but believe it and they're bright. Uh but believe it and they're bright. Uh but boy oh boy, it is fascinating to hear boy oh boy, it is fascinating to hear boy oh boy, it is fascinating to hear them talk as they assess the world. Uh them talk as they assess the world. Uh them talk as they assess the world. Uh so there are people that really do so there are people that really do so there are people that really do believe it. There are people that really believe it. There are people that really believe it. There are people that really do believe that socialism is better as do believe that socialism is better as do believe that socialism is better as one example that really do believe that one example that really do believe that one example that really do believe that no matter what Trump does that is just no matter what Trump does that is just no matter what Trump does that is just completely wrong and unhinged. They completely wrong and unhinged. They completely wrong and unhinged. They really believe it. So um while I agree really believe it. So um while I agree really believe it. So um while I agree that there's tons of bots, I agree that that there's tons of bots, I agree that that there's tons of bots, I agree that a lot of it's astrourfed. I agree that a a lot of it's astrourfed. I agree that a a lot of it's astrourfed. I agree that a lot of it is um people that are swayable lot of it is um people that are swayable lot of it is um people that are swayable being swayed versus it all just being being swayed versus it all just being being swayed versus it all just being authentic, but I find that it's better authentic, but I find that it's better authentic, but I find that it's better to engage with life where you run a to engage with life where you run a to engage with life where you run a thought experiment that takes you into thought experiment that takes you into thought experiment that takes you into the absolute most difficult problem and the absolute most difficult problem and the absolute most difficult problem and then deal with that. And the place to then deal with that. And the place to then deal with that. And the place to face headon are people who with love in face headon are people who with love in face headon are people who with love in their heart believe that we need to their heart believe that we need to their heart believe that we need to migrate to socialism uh to be good, migrate to socialism uh to be good, migrate to socialism uh to be good, just, moral and kind. those true just, moral and kind. those true just, moral and kind. those true believers are the ones that we have to believers are the ones that we have to believers are the ones that we have to win over. Uh and failing to win them win over. Uh and failing to win them win over. Uh and failing to win them over will cause bad architecture to come over will cause bad architecture to come over will cause bad architecture to come into place as it has so many times into place as it has so many times into place as it has so many times throughout history and absolutely throughout history and absolutely throughout history and absolutely demolish those countries including demolish those countries including demolish those countries including potentially the US. Hopefully not. Yay. potentially the US. Hopefully not. Yay. potentially the US. Hopefully not. Yay. Hopefully uh an age of prosperity is Hopefully uh an age of prosperity is Hopefully uh an age of prosperity is staring us in the face. Um but it won't staring us in the face. Um but it won't staring us in the face. Um but it won't happen by accident. And so we're going happen by accident. And so we're going happen by accident. And so we're going to have to find a way to make a to have to find a way to make a to have to find a way to make a compelling case for exactly why compelling case for exactly why compelling case for exactly why economics have physics. Um to explain to economics have physics. Um to explain to economics have physics. Um to explain to people exactly why socialism doesn't people exactly why socialism doesn't people exactly why socialism doesn't work. Um and to win people over with work. Um and to win people over with work. Um and to win people over with results. That is going to be extremely results. That is going to be extremely results. That is going to be extremely important because part of the reason important because part of the reason important because part of the reason we're losing the battle right now is um we're losing the battle right now is um we're losing the battle right now is um economic corruption starting in 1913 has economic corruption starting in 1913 has economic corruption starting in 1913 has led us down a historically repeating led us down a historically repeating led us down a historically repeating path of debt and money printing that path of debt and money printing that path of debt and money printing that absolutely eviscerates the middle and absolutely eviscerates the middle and absolutely eviscerates the middle and working class just reliably over and working class just reliably over and working class just reliably over and over and over and over. And no country over and over and over. And no country over and over and over. And no country in human history has ever avoided the in human history has ever avoided the in human history has ever avoided the temptations of debt and money printing. temptations of debt and money printing. temptations of debt and money printing. So, we got to solve for that. So, we got to solve for that. So, we got to solve for that. >> Let's go, Drew. What we got next? >> Let's go, Drew. What we got next? >> Let's go, Drew. What we got next? >> Cool, cool, cool, cool. Um, Manny was uh >> Cool, cool, cool, cool. Um, Manny was uh >> Cool, cool, cool, cool. Um, Manny was uh inaugurated on January 1st. inaugurated on January 1st. inaugurated on January 1st. >> Yeah, he was. >> Yeah, he was. >> Yeah, he was. >> Um, this this line just keeps coming >> Um, this this line just keeps coming >> Um, this this line just keeps coming back. So, I want to talk about it. Um, back. So, I want to talk about it. Um, back. So, I want to talk about it. Um, on the backs of his uh tenant director on the backs of his uh tenant director on the backs of his uh tenant director um is also using the same line. So, I um is also using the same line. So, I um is also using the same line. So, I want to hear it hear it from him, hear want to hear it hear it from him, hear want to hear it hear it from him, hear it from her, and then you can kind of it from her, and then you can kind of it from her, and then you can kind of give your take on what it actually give your take on what it actually give your take on what it actually means. means. means. >> Let's do it together. >> Let's do it together. >> Let's do it together. We will replace the fragility of rugged We will replace the fragility of rugged We will replace the fragility of rugged individualism with the warmth of individualism with the warmth of individualism with the warmth of collectivism. collectivism. collectivism. >> God damn P. What? >> God damn P. What? >> God damn P. What? >> I mean, they're really just saying it. >> I mean, they're really just saying it. >> I mean, they're really just saying it. >> [ __ ] hell. >> [ __ ] hell. >> [ __ ] hell. >> And then this is from his tenant. >> And then this is from his tenant. >> And then this is from his tenant. >> Was that from his speech? >> Was that from his speech? >> Was that from his speech? >> That was from his Ignite. >> That was from his Ignite. >> That was from his Ignite. >> I got to watch the whole thing. It >> I got to watch the whole thing. It >> I got to watch the whole thing. It didn't make my radar at all. I guess it didn't make my radar at all. I guess it didn't make my radar at all. I guess it just all got swallowed by Venezuela. just all got swallowed by Venezuela. just all got swallowed by Venezuela. >> Yeah. Yeah. Because it was the first and >> Yeah. Yeah. Because it was the first and >> Yeah. Yeah. Because it was the first and then of course Yeah. The last holy Oh, then of course Yeah. The last holy Oh, then of course Yeah. The last holy Oh, wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Okay. Listen, listen, listen, listen, Okay. Listen, listen, listen, listen, Okay. Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen. The second you hear listen, listen. The second you hear listen, listen. The second you hear somebody say anything about somebody say anything about somebody say anything about collectivism, you need to hear what they collectivism, you need to hear what they collectivism, you need to hear what they are actually saying. I'm going to take are actually saying. I'm going to take are actually saying. I'm going to take your [ __ ] Okay? So, when he says your [ __ ] Okay? So, when he says your [ __ ] Okay? So, when he says collectivism, he means I'm going to take collectivism, he means I'm going to take collectivism, he means I'm going to take your [ __ ] Now, how do I know he means your [ __ ] Now, how do I know he means your [ __ ] Now, how do I know he means that? Cuz I'm not being hyperbolic at that? Cuz I'm not being hyperbolic at that? Cuz I'm not being hyperbolic at all. I mean, he literally means whether all. I mean, he literally means whether all. I mean, he literally means whether even he knows it or not, I'm going to even he knows it or not, I'm going to even he knows it or not, I'm going to take your [ __ ] Is because what happens take your [ __ ] Is because what happens take your [ __ ] Is because what happens is you put people in the game of life. is you put people in the game of life. is you put people in the game of life. We are all economic units. We all trade We are all economic units. We all trade We are all economic units. We all trade our time for money in some fashion. But our time for money in some fashion. But our time for money in some fashion. But some people are very good at playing some people are very good at playing some people are very good at playing that game. And so they will be able to that game. And so they will be able to that game. And so they will be able to get disproportionate value out of their get disproportionate value out of their get disproportionate value out of their time than the next person. Okay? And so time than the next person. Okay? And so time than the next person. Okay? And so what ends up happening is you put what ends up happening is you put what ends up happening is you put everybody in that game. Some people play everybody in that game. Some people play everybody in that game. Some people play it way better than others. And so they it way better than others. And so they it way better than others. And so they end up with more. And then people go, end up with more. And then people go, end up with more. And then people go, "Whoa, whoa, whoa. That's not very fair. "Whoa, whoa, whoa. That's not very fair. "Whoa, whoa, whoa. That's not very fair. We need to think of this as a We need to think of this as a We need to think of this as a collective. And so now I'm going to need collective. And so now I'm going to need collective. And so now I'm going to need to take some of the things from you and to take some of the things from you and to take some of the things from you and give to other people." Okay, cool. give to other people." Okay, cool. give to other people." Okay, cool. Problem is, there are going to be some Problem is, there are going to be some Problem is, there are going to be some people that go, "No." Now what? Now what people that go, "No." Now what? Now what people that go, "No." Now what? Now what do you do? You take it by force. That's do you do? You take it by force. That's do you do? You take it by force. That's it. And so this has played out over and it. And so this has played out over and it. And so this has played out over and over and over, over and over and over, over and over, over and over and over, over and over, over and over and over, over and over and over all throughout over and over and over all throughout over and over and over all throughout human history. We will put somebody in human history. We will put somebody in human history. We will put somebody in prison if they don't pay their taxes. prison if they don't pay their taxes. prison if they don't pay their taxes. Anybody disagree with that? So they they Anybody disagree with that? So they they Anybody disagree with that? So they they will already lock you up if you don't will already lock you up if you don't will already lock you up if you don't pay your taxes. Now you can imagine if pay your taxes. Now you can imagine if pay your taxes. Now you can imagine if they say, "No, no, no. We've got to make they say, "No, no, no. We've got to make they say, "No, no, no. We've got to make this [ __ ] more equal." And then you go, this [ __ ] more equal." And then you go, this [ __ ] more equal." And then you go, "But hold on a second. I'm better at "But hold on a second. I'm better at "But hold on a second. I'm better at this game than other people. Why can I this game than other people. Why can I this game than other people. Why can I not play the game to win? Um, and they not play the game to win? Um, and they not play the game to win? Um, and they go because that's not fair. And so, drum go because that's not fair. And so, drum go because that's not fair. And so, drum roll please. We're going to take your roll please. We're going to take your roll please. We're going to take your [ __ ] [ __ ] [ __ ] So, I this is one of those where the the So, I this is one of those where the the So, I this is one of those where the the through line is so direct and so short. through line is so direct and so short. through line is so direct and so short. This is not like convoluted pathing or This is not like convoluted pathing or This is not like convoluted pathing or anything that you have to take. It's anything that you have to take. It's anything that you have to take. It's very simple. If we can all agree that if very simple. If we can all agree that if very simple. If we can all agree that if you put people of differing levels of you put people of differing levels of you put people of differing levels of intelligence in a game that can be won intelligence in a game that can be won intelligence in a game that can be won or lost that people with the higher or lost that people with the higher or lost that people with the higher degrees of intelligence on average degrees of intelligence on average degrees of intelligence on average they're going to win more. And then if they're going to win more. And then if they're going to win more. And then if you try to equalize the outcome that you you try to equalize the outcome that you you try to equalize the outcome that you have to take people's [ __ ] That's that have to take people's [ __ ] That's that have to take people's [ __ ] That's that is what collectivism is. And so now go is what collectivism is. And so now go is what collectivism is. And so now go research it. Go research China. Go research it. Go research China. Go research it. Go research China. Go research the 45 million people dead uh research the 45 million people dead uh research the 45 million people dead uh just from starvation. By the way, there just from starvation. By the way, there just from starvation. By the way, there was way more dead for other reasons. Uh, was way more dead for other reasons. Uh, was way more dead for other reasons. Uh, go research Ukraine and the famine. Was go research Ukraine and the famine. Was go research Ukraine and the famine. Was it 28 23 28 somewhere around in there? it 28 23 28 somewhere around in there? it 28 23 28 somewhere around in there? Um, as Disney is being formed in Um, as Disney is being formed in Um, as Disney is being formed in America, tens of uh, did they get to America, tens of uh, did they get to America, tens of uh, did they get to tens of millions? I think it was like 12 tens of millions? I think it was like 12 tens of millions? I think it was like 12 million people were starved to death in million people were starved to death in million people were starved to death in Ukraine. Ukraine. Ukraine. That's collectivism. Read about the That's collectivism. Read about the That's collectivism. Read about the Kulocks. Kulocks. Kulocks. You have more [ __ ] So, that's obviously You have more [ __ ] So, that's obviously You have more [ __ ] So, that's obviously not fair. So what did they do, Drew? not fair. So what did they do, Drew? not fair. So what did they do, Drew? They killed them. And so what happens They killed them. And so what happens They killed them. And so what happens when you kill the people that are when you kill the people that are when you kill the people that are winning at the game? They tend to be the winning at the game? They tend to be the winning at the game? They tend to be the people that are brighter, more talented, people that are brighter, more talented, people that are brighter, more talented, have better ideas. When you kill them, have better ideas. When you kill them, have better ideas. When you kill them, those ideas just go away. That's how the those ideas just go away. That's how the those ideas just go away. That's how the people ended up starving to death. You people ended up starving to death. You people ended up starving to death. You killed the people that knew how to do it killed the people that knew how to do it killed the people that knew how to do it in the name of what? Say with me now, in the name of what? Say with me now, in the name of what? Say with me now, collectivism. So yeah, we're going to collectivism. So yeah, we're going to collectivism. So yeah, we're going to kill you and take your [ __ ] So kill you and take your [ __ ] So kill you and take your [ __ ] So >> yeah, his tenant director C. Weaver said his tenant director C. Weaver said something the similar and we'll something the similar and we'll something the similar and we'll transition from treating property as an transition from treating property as an transition from treating property as an individual good to a collective good. Um individual good to a collective good. Um individual good to a collective good. Um this whites especially she also said pe this whites especially she also said pe this whites especially she also said pe people of color will be impacted who are people of color will be impacted who are people of color will be impacted who are homeowners. So this was a bit more homeowners. So this was a bit more homeowners. So this was a bit more hyperbolic in the title of the hyperbolic in the title of the hyperbolic in the title of the captioning but it's the same principle captioning but it's the same principle captioning but it's the same principle of individual property ownership versus of individual property ownership versus of individual property ownership versus collective property ownership. collective property ownership. collective property ownership. >> Yep. And sorry really fast. uh because >> Yep. And sorry really fast. uh because >> Yep. And sorry really fast. uh because I'm going to guess one of the things I'm going to guess one of the things I'm going to guess one of the things that people are going to push back on is that people are going to push back on is that people are going to push back on is but Tom we already have some degree of but Tom we already have some degree of but Tom we already have some degree of socialism in the US and I would say yes socialism in the US and I would say yes socialism in the US and I would say yes that's true and I would say there's an that's true and I would say there's an that's true and I would say there's an amount of hey let's all pay taxes and amount of hey let's all pay taxes and amount of hey let's all pay taxes and have some communal things have some communal things have some communal things >> um and >> um and >> um and we want to redistribute the wealth in we want to redistribute the wealth in we want to redistribute the wealth in that fashion and I would say yeah that that fashion and I would say yeah that that fashion and I would say yeah that makes sense when you have private makes sense when you have private makes sense when you have private property and you say Hey, you control property and you say Hey, you control property and you say Hey, you control the means of production. You get to reap the means of production. You get to reap the means of production. You get to reap the benefits, but we're going to tax the benefits, but we're going to tax the benefits, but we're going to tax people. people. people. >> I don't think anybody has a beef if it's >> I don't think anybody has a beef if it's >> I don't think anybody has a beef if it's a flat tax, so everybody pays 20%. a flat tax, so everybody pays 20%. a flat tax, so everybody pays 20%. Whatever. No one's going to complain Whatever. No one's going to complain Whatever. No one's going to complain about that. The people that make more about that. The people that make more about that. The people that make more money will pay a huge a much larger raw money will pay a huge a much larger raw money will pay a huge a much larger raw dollar, dollar, dollar, >> but it's still just a percent. Cool. Uh >> but it's still just a percent. Cool. Uh >> but it's still just a percent. Cool. Uh you could do what the US does and you could do what the US does and you could do what the US does and roughly half the country doesn't pay any roughly half the country doesn't pay any roughly half the country doesn't pay any tax at all. It's like 3% of the tax. Uh, tax at all. It's like 3% of the tax. Uh, tax at all. It's like 3% of the tax. Uh, and then the other 50% pay 97% of the and then the other 50% pay 97% of the and then the other 50% pay 97% of the tax. You could do that. And there is a tax. You could do that. And there is a tax. You could do that. And there is a point at which when it's based on I can point at which when it's based on I can point at which when it's based on I can still own my private property, it's still own my private property, it's still own my private property, it's mine. That people go along with it. Some mine. That people go along with it. Some mine. That people go along with it. Some of it's go along to get along. Some of of it's go along to get along. Some of of it's go along to get along. Some of it is yeah, it's better that certain it is yeah, it's better that certain it is yeah, it's better that certain things like the military being the most things like the military being the most things like the military being the most obvious obvious obvious >> that are handled at the level of the >> that are handled at the level of the >> that are handled at the level of the government. And yes, I speaking for government. And yes, I speaking for government. And yes, I speaking for myself um I don't want an anarchic myself um I don't want an anarchic myself um I don't want an anarchic system. I don't want um a libertarian system. I don't want um a libertarian system. I don't want um a libertarian system. I want a wellfunctioning system. I want a wellfunctioning system. I want a wellfunctioning um lightly regulated capitalist system. um lightly regulated capitalist system. um lightly regulated capitalist system. >> Cool. So the goal is to how much tax can >> Cool. So the goal is to how much tax can >> Cool. So the goal is to how much tax can you take from people where everybody you take from people where everybody you take from people where everybody feels good about it and take that and feels good about it and take that and feels good about it and take that and you help people and all of that is you help people and all of that is you help people and all of that is wonderful and beautiful and I think it's wonderful and beautiful and I think it's wonderful and beautiful and I think it's amazing. amazing. amazing. What they're talking about is they're What they're talking about is they're What they're talking about is they're saying change your relationship to saying change your relationship to saying change your relationship to property. What they're talking about is property. What they're talking about is property. What they're talking about is getting rid of private property. So, you getting rid of private property. So, you getting rid of private property. So, you can't own the property yourself. You can can't own the property yourself. You can can't own the property yourself. You can do something with it if you've got the do something with it if you've got the do something with it if you've got the right right right uh you know, approvals and all of that, uh you know, approvals and all of that, uh you know, approvals and all of that, but it's not owned by you. It's owned by but it's not owned by you. It's owned by but it's not owned by you. It's owned by the government. Now, do things get the government. Now, do things get the government. Now, do things get better or worse when the government better or worse when the government better or worse when the government takes it over? Worse, always and forever takes it over? Worse, always and forever takes it over? Worse, always and forever because there's no money signal, price because there's no money signal, price because there's no money signal, price signal. there's no competition and so signal. there's no competition and so signal. there's no competition and so there's no one forcing you to get there's no one forcing you to get there's no one forcing you to get better. Um, when you only have one better. Um, when you only have one better. Um, when you only have one Department of Water and Power in your Department of Water and Power in your Department of Water and Power in your town, they're going to be ass. When you town, they're going to be ass. When you town, they're going to be ass. When you only have one internet service provider, only have one internet service provider, only have one internet service provider, they're going to be ass. Uh, when the they're going to be ass. Uh, when the they're going to be ass. Uh, when the government runs something, it's just government runs something, it's just government runs something, it's just going to be ass. Like by definition, as going to be ass. Like by definition, as going to be ass. Like by definition, as a quick reminder, the rate of retirement a quick reminder, the rate of retirement a quick reminder, the rate of retirement from the United States government is from the United States government is from the United States government is bottlenecked by how fast we can move bottlenecked by how fast we can move bottlenecked by how fast we can move files into a mine where the files are files into a mine where the files are files into a mine where the files are stored. In the age of AI and computers, stored. In the age of AI and computers, stored. In the age of AI and computers, we still physically move the files into we still physically move the files into we still physically move the files into a minehaft. Okay, that's real. I'm not a minehaft. Okay, that's real. I'm not a minehaft. Okay, that's real. I'm not making that up. So that's what happens making that up. So that's what happens making that up. So that's what happens when the government runs something. when the government runs something. when the government runs something. So with with all these pushes um I've So with with all these pushes um I've So with with all these pushes um I've seen something I was trying to find the seen something I was trying to find the seen something I was trying to find the article I couldn't find it but you know article I couldn't find it but you know article I couldn't find it but you know Mam Dani did did something as research Mam Dani did did something as research Mam Dani did did something as research the permit pipeline to build new housing the permit pipeline to build new housing the permit pipeline to build new housing and what's take what boggles down the and what's take what boggles down the and what's take what boggles down the New York housing build housing process New York housing build housing process New York housing build housing process down. down. down. >> So if he were to do certain things that >> So if he were to do certain things that >> So if he were to do certain things that would be let's just call it democratic would be let's just call it democratic would be let's just call it democratic socialism like we're going to do 75% socialism like we're going to do 75% socialism like we're going to do 75% capitalism 25% socialism on certain capitalism 25% socialism on certain capitalism 25% socialism on certain aspects. Democratic socialism is aspects. Democratic socialism is aspects. Democratic socialism is socialism. Social democracy, which is socialism. Social democracy, which is socialism. Social democracy, which is what I what I what I >> Okay, maybe I got I thought dem he said >> Okay, maybe I got I thought dem he said >> Okay, maybe I got I thought dem he said democratic socialis he said democratic democratic socialis he said democratic democratic socialis he said democratic socialism not social democracy. socialism not social democracy. socialism not social democracy. >> So social democracy is ultra high tax >> So social democracy is ultra high tax >> So social democracy is ultra high tax across everyone. It's the Nordic model. across everyone. It's the Nordic model. across everyone. It's the Nordic model. >> Okay. Copy. >> Okay. Copy. >> Okay. Copy. >> Democratic socialism is socialism. >> Democratic socialism is socialism. >> Democratic socialism is socialism. Period. Period. Period. >> Okay. So you're saying all the nuances >> Okay. So you're saying all the nuances >> Okay. So you're saying all the nuances he's not going toward Nordic, he's going he's not going toward Nordic, he's going he's not going toward Nordic, he's going full socialism. Correct. full socialism. Correct. full socialism. Correct. >> Communism. Okay. Um I had some people in >> Communism. Okay. Um I had some people in >> Communism. Okay. Um I had some people in the chat disagree. So the chat disagree. So the chat disagree. So >> they are wrong. >> they are wrong. >> they are wrong. >> I mean that of his own admission. >> I mean that of his own admission. >> I mean that of his own admission. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> So if you want to play home girl, she's >> So if you want to play home girl, she's >> So if you want to play home girl, she's about to say about to say about to say >> the thing which is we want no more >> the thing which is we want no more >> the thing which is we want no more private property. private property. private property. That's not social democracy. That's That's not social democracy. That's That's not social democracy. That's democratic socialism. That is socialism. democratic socialism. That is socialism. democratic socialism. That is socialism. Okay. The Nordics do not do Okay. The Nordics do not do Okay. The Nordics do not do uh government owns everything. It's all uh government owns everything. It's all uh government owns everything. It's all high tax off of private ownership. >> All right, let's play this uh talking >> All right, let's play this uh talking about housing and see if this could be a about housing and see if this could be a about housing and see if this could be a viable way to fix it while I look up the viable way to fix it while I look up the viable way to fix it while I look up the differences between those two differences between those two differences between those two socialisms. I think the reality is is socialisms. I think the reality is is socialisms. I think the reality is is that for centuries we've really treated that for centuries we've really treated that for centuries we've really treated um property as an individualized good um property as an individualized good um property as an individualized good and not a collective good and we are and not a collective good and we are and not a collective good and we are going to tr and transitioning to going to tr and transitioning to going to tr and transitioning to treating it as um a collective good and treating it as um a collective good and treating it as um a collective good and to towards a model of shared equity will to towards a model of shared equity will to towards a model of shared equity will require that we think about it require that we think about it require that we think about it differently and it will mean that um differently and it will mean that um differently and it will mean that um >> families especially white families but >> families especially white families but >> families especially white families but some PC families who are homeowners as some PC families who are homeowners as some PC families who are homeowners as well um are going to have a different well um are going to have a different well um are going to have a different relationship to property than than than relationship to property than than than relationship to property than than than >> that was her searching for the uh >> that was her searching for the uh >> that was her searching for the uh politically correct words there. A politically correct words there. A politically correct words there. A different relationship to property. different relationship to property. different relationship to property. Dude, this is so wild. This is so wild. Dude, this is so wild. This is so wild. Dude, this is so wild. This is so wild. >> This this idea isn't dying though. Uh so >> This this idea isn't dying though. Uh so >> This this idea isn't dying though. Uh so is this just they just have to fafo is this just they just have to fafo is this just they just have to fafo until until until they find out? Like they find out? Like they find out? Like >> I mean that's the trajectory that we're >> I mean that's the trajectory that we're >> I mean that's the trajectory that we're on because we are in a position right on because we are in a position right on because we are in a position right now where now where now where >> um we have so failed people with the >> um we have so failed people with the >> um we have so failed people with the current economic system current economic system current economic system >> that they want something different and >> that they want something different and >> that they want something different and that is necessary. that is necessary. that is necessary. But the what is the different thing is But the what is the different thing is But the what is the different thing is going to matter a lot. going to matter a lot. going to matter a lot. And right now some percentage of people And right now some percentage of people And right now some percentage of people the the thing that they want is going to the the thing that they want is going to the the thing that they want is going to be horrific. Like it's actually be horrific. Like it's actually be horrific. Like it's actually horrific. We've tried it over and over horrific. We've tried it over and over horrific. We've tried it over and over and over. It's so wild. It'd be utterly and over. It's so wild. It'd be utterly and over. It's so wild. It'd be utterly fascinating to hear people's um fascinating to hear people's um fascinating to hear people's um explanation of why this time is going to explanation of why this time is going to explanation of why this time is going to work. But this time it's going to work work. But this time it's going to work work. But this time it's going to work always boils down to uh because the always boils down to uh because the always boils down to uh because the people now that are like me that think people now that are like me that think people now that are like me that think like me, they would be able to pull it like me, they would be able to pull it like me, they would be able to pull it off. everybody else was dumb. Not it off. everybody else was dumb. Not it off. everybody else was dumb. Not it violates a principle of the way that the violates a principle of the way that the violates a principle of the way that the human mind is wired, which is actually human mind is wired, which is actually human mind is wired, which is actually why it doesn't work. Um, why it doesn't work. Um, why it doesn't work. Um, if you could get everyone to agree if you could get everyone to agree if you could get everyone to agree socialism would work. You can't. And it socialism would work. You can't. And it socialism would work. You can't. And it doesn't. And that's why, dude, families doesn't. And that's why, dude, families doesn't. And that's why, dude, families will tear themselves apart over wills, will tear themselves apart over wills, will tear themselves apart over wills, which is just how to distribute the which is just how to distribute the which is just how to distribute the resources. resources. resources. If a family will tear itself apart, If a family will tear itself apart, If a family will tear itself apart, imagine a country, bro. Like, people are imagine a country, bro. Like, people are imagine a country, bro. Like, people are not going to agree. And by the way, not going to agree. And by the way, not going to agree. And by the way, you're going to get a bunch of you're going to get a bunch of you're going to get a bunch of politicians, bureaucrats, nameless, politicians, bureaucrats, nameless, politicians, bureaucrats, nameless, faceless, that are going to decide. And faceless, that are going to decide. And faceless, that are going to decide. And the level of maddening that that the level of maddening that that the level of maddening that that becomes, it just chokes out innovation. becomes, it just chokes out innovation. becomes, it just chokes out innovation. It chokes out progress. It's so wild. It chokes out progress. It's so wild. It chokes out progress. It's so wild. And so people are running these mental And so people are running these mental And so people are running these mental models that I'm just like where like are models that I'm just like where like are models that I'm just like where like are you not encountering history and going you not encountering history and going you not encountering history and going okay what specific thing would I have okay what specific thing would I have okay what specific thing would I have done differently because it always comes done differently because it always comes done differently because it always comes down to down to down to you have to be right every time you have to be right every time you have to be right every time >> because if you're right every time then >> because if you're right every time then >> because if you're right every time then you can ignore the will of the people you can ignore the will of the people you can ignore the will of the people but one you first what are we trying to but one you first what are we trying to but one you first what are we trying to do and does everyone agree with that so do and does everyone agree with that so do and does everyone agree with that so everyone would have to agree with the everyone would have to agree with the everyone would have to agree with the desired outcome then you would have to desired outcome then you would have to desired outcome then you would have to be right at every step as to what to do be right at every step as to what to do be right at every step as to what to do to get to that desired outcome and then to get to that desired outcome and then to get to that desired outcome and then you could ignore the will of the people you could ignore the will of the people you could ignore the will of the people because you're able to get them to their because you're able to get them to their because you're able to get them to their desired outcome. But I'll just put it to desired outcome. But I'll just put it to desired outcome. But I'll just put it to you. If there was a powerful AI and if you. If there was a powerful AI and if you. If there was a powerful AI and if you did exactly what it told you to do you did exactly what it told you to do you did exactly what it told you to do and it would lead to a good outcome, and it would lead to a good outcome, and it would lead to a good outcome, would you completely give up your will would you completely give up your will would you completely give up your will and just do what the AI says? Some very and just do what the AI says? Some very and just do what the AI says? Some very meaningful percentage of people are meaningful percentage of people are meaningful percentage of people are going to say absolutely not. On going to say absolutely not. On going to say absolutely not. On principle alone, I'm not going to do principle alone, I'm not going to do principle alone, I'm not going to do that. So what on earth makes you think that. So what on earth makes you think that. So what on earth makes you think that they're going to do it for a that they're going to do it for a that they're going to do it for a government that a doesn't have an end government that a doesn't have an end government that a doesn't have an end state that everyone agrees with is wrong state that everyone agrees with is wrong state that everyone agrees with is wrong a lot. And so now people have a reason a lot. And so now people have a reason a lot. And so now people have a reason to say I disagree and think we should do to say I disagree and think we should do to say I disagree and think we should do it this way. And once somebody it this way. And once somebody it this way. And once somebody disagrees, what do you have to do to get disagrees, what do you have to do to get disagrees, what do you have to do to get them in line? You have to shut them up, them in line? You have to shut them up, them in line? You have to shut them up, lock them up, whatever. Kill them. Tends lock them up, whatever. Kill them. Tends lock them up, whatever. Kill them. Tends to be a very popular answer. to be a very popular answer. to be a very popular answer. So I'm just like, bro, when I Okay, so So I'm just like, bro, when I Okay, so So I'm just like, bro, when I Okay, so there's a fascinating thing that people there's a fascinating thing that people there's a fascinating thing that people will do when they come up with a new will do when they come up with a new will do when they come up with a new philosophy on investing and they'll say, philosophy on investing and they'll say, philosophy on investing and they'll say, if you had invested this way from like if you had invested this way from like if you had invested this way from like 1901 until today, how many years would 1901 until today, how many years would 1901 until today, how many years would you have been up? How many years would you have been up? How many years would you have been up? How many years would you have been down? you have been down? you have been down? People do not do this with ideology. People do not do this with ideology. People do not do this with ideology. They don't go, oh, with this ideology, They don't go, oh, with this ideology, They don't go, oh, with this ideology, not not what would have happened. What not not what would have happened. What not not what would have happened. What did happen? Oh [ __ ] this ideology did happen? Oh [ __ ] this ideology did happen? Oh [ __ ] this ideology killed more people than basically killed more people than basically killed more people than basically anything. So, socialism killed way more anything. So, socialism killed way more anything. So, socialism killed way more people than war. people than war. people than war. >> But I think most people agree war sucks, >> But I think most people agree war sucks, >> But I think most people agree war sucks, but they don't agree socialism and but they don't agree socialism and but they don't agree socialism and communism suck. I don't I don't communism suck. I don't I don't communism suck. I don't I don't understand. I can give you a reason in understand. I can give you a reason in understand. I can give you a reason in terms of the way that people are terms of the way that people are terms of the way that people are paristatized by their own emotions paristatized by their own emotions paristatized by their own emotions which make them connect dots that don't which make them connect dots that don't which make them connect dots that don't actually connect. And they think because actually connect. And they think because actually connect. And they think because this feels right, it must be right. It this feels right, it must be right. It this feels right, it must be right. It must actually work. But they don't must actually work. But they don't must actually work. But they don't understand how the human mind is understand how the human mind is understand how the human mind is actually architected. So actually architected. So actually architected. So >> and go ahead >> and go ahead >> and go ahead >> from the chat. They said, "Yes, we need >> from the chat. They said, "Yes, we need >> from the chat. They said, "Yes, we need a different relationship with property. a different relationship with property. a different relationship with property. How else could it become affordable if How else could it become affordable if How else could it become affordable if the prices will continue to go up? If the prices will continue to go up? If the prices will continue to go up? If property continued by debt and money printing. So money by debt and money printing. So money printing is very simple. the government printing is very simple. the government printing is very simple. the government saying, "I'm going to take more of your saying, "I'm going to take more of your saying, "I'm going to take more of your money and I'm going to do it without you money and I'm going to do it without you money and I'm going to do it without you having to vote on it." If people having to vote on it." If people having to vote on it." If people understood money printing as that, then understood money printing as that, then understood money printing as that, then every time we go over budget, they would every time we go over budget, they would every time we go over budget, they would understand that the government is understand that the government is understand that the government is saying, "I'm still going to take this saying, "I'm still going to take this saying, "I'm still going to take this money from you." And the reason it gets money from you." And the reason it gets money from you." And the reason it gets complicated is because the government is complicated is because the government is complicated is because the government is technically taking it from anybody who technically taking it from anybody who technically taking it from anybody who holds dollars, holds dollars, holds dollars, but they're still taking it. And I but they're still taking it. And I but they're still taking it. And I presume everybody that can hear my voice presume everybody that can hear my voice presume everybody that can hear my voice right now uh is their right now uh is their right now uh is their life is in some way impacted by the life is in some way impacted by the life is in some way impacted by the dollar. They might not hold it directly, dollar. They might not hold it directly, dollar. They might not hold it directly, but they're exposed to the US economy in but they're exposed to the US economy in but they're exposed to the US economy in some very meaningful way. So, uh but some very meaningful way. So, uh but some very meaningful way. So, uh but people don't understand how they don't people don't understand how they don't people don't understand how they don't understand how it works. It's so understand how it works. It's so understand how it works. It's so interesting. I know if I read the interesting. I know if I read the interesting. I know if I read the comments, I'm going to be maligned comments, I'm going to be maligned comments, I'm going to be maligned endlessly by people who do not endlessly by people who do not endlessly by people who do not understand. It's interesting cuz it is understand. It's interesting cuz it is understand. It's interesting cuz it is split cuz I'm getting a portion of split cuz I'm getting a portion of split cuz I'm getting a portion of socialism doesn't kill those people. Um socialism doesn't kill those people. Um socialism doesn't kill those people. Um >> people kill people >> people kill people >> people kill people >> and then on the other side it's working >> and then on the other side it's working >> and then on the other side it's working hard in America. hard in America. hard in America. >> They're not wrong by the way. >> They're not wrong by the way. >> They're not wrong by the way. >> It like working hard in America doesn't >> It like working hard in America doesn't >> It like working hard in America doesn't get you anything. get you anything. get you anything. >> Yes. Correct. The economy is [ __ ] >> Yes. Correct. The economy is [ __ ] >> Yes. Correct. The economy is [ __ ] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> But can we agree on why the economy is >> But can we agree on why the economy is >> But can we agree on why the economy is [ __ ] [ __ ] [ __ ] >> You said earlier though that like >> You said earlier though that like >> You said earlier though that like America can go into Venezuela and do all America can go into Venezuela and do all America can go into Venezuela and do all these things and Venezuela will buy in these things and Venezuela will buy in these things and Venezuela will buy in as long as their kids feel like they as long as their kids feel like they as long as their kids feel like they have a better home. They be better and have a better home. They be better and have a better home. They be better and stuff like this. But what will they do stuff like this. But what will they do stuff like this. But what will they do if they don't? if they don't? if they don't? >> But that's what America is now. >> But that's what America is now. >> But that's what America is now. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> So I >> So I >> So I >> you know my philosophy. So I don't know >> you know my philosophy. So I don't know >> you know my philosophy. So I don't know how I'm surprising you right now. Our how I'm surprising you right now. Our how I'm surprising you right now. Our economy is totally [ __ ] We have economy is totally [ __ ] We have economy is totally [ __ ] We have stolen from the American people. This stolen from the American people. This stolen from the American people. This can be traced back from anyone who holds can be traced back from anyone who holds can be traced back from anyone who holds dollars. You are being abused right now dollars. You are being abused right now dollars. You are being abused right now today. uh anytime that your budget is today. uh anytime that your budget is today. uh anytime that your budget is not balanced, you are being stolen from not balanced, you are being stolen from not balanced, you are being stolen from by your own government who does not have by your own government who does not have by your own government who does not have the balls to just get you to pass the balls to just get you to pass the balls to just get you to pass legislation because they know that you legislation because they know that you legislation because they know that you wouldn't pass it. Uh if you have uh wouldn't pass it. Uh if you have uh wouldn't pass it. Uh if you have uh let's say a $4 trillion um budget, let's say a $4 trillion um budget, let's say a $4 trillion um budget, sorry, what do we have? $6 trillion sorry, what do we have? $6 trillion sorry, what do we have? $6 trillion budget, 4 trillion in taxes roughly. budget, 4 trillion in taxes roughly. budget, 4 trillion in taxes roughly. It's a $2 trillion uh deficit. So you've It's a $2 trillion uh deficit. So you've It's a $2 trillion uh deficit. So you've got the $2 trillion delta there. There got the $2 trillion delta there. There got the $2 trillion delta there. There is no delta. They're just money printing is no delta. They're just money printing is no delta. They're just money printing which is secretly taking the money from which is secretly taking the money from which is secretly taking the money from you but it's still taking the money from you but it's still taking the money from you but it's still taking the money from you. And so this really makes me mad. you. And so this really makes me mad. you. And so this really makes me mad. I'm gonna say in a single sentence and I'm gonna say in a single sentence and I'm gonna say in a single sentence and no one is going to understand this or no one is going to understand this or no one is going to understand this or very few people will understand it. The economy The economy to be real must be expressed in a to be real must be expressed in a to be real must be expressed in a complex fashion that makes most people complex fashion that makes most people complex fashion that makes most people turn their brain off and just say fine. turn their brain off and just say fine. turn their brain off and just say fine. That's the entire problem. In order for That's the entire problem. In order for That's the entire problem. In order for the economy to run efficiently, it has the economy to run efficiently, it has the economy to run efficiently, it has to be run that way. to be run that way. to be run that way. >> For for the economy to be understood >> For for the economy to be understood >> For for the economy to be understood >> to be understood, not even >> to be understood, not even >> to be understood, not even >> as it actually works. >> as it actually works. >> as it actually works. >> Got it. Okay. >> Got it. Okay. >> Got it. Okay. >> It must be explained >> It must be explained >> It must be explained with all the complexity, with all the complexity, with all the complexity, which will cause most people to tune it which will cause most people to tune it which will cause most people to tune it out and say, "Fine." The government tells you to your face, The government tells you to your face, "I'm going to steal 3% of your money "I'm going to steal 3% of your money "I'm going to steal 3% of your money every year." every year." every year." And people just go, I don't understand And people just go, I don't understand And people just go, I don't understand it. Fine. it. Fine. it. Fine. So when I make it simple, I am lying So when I make it simple, I am lying So when I make it simple, I am lying because the economy isn't as simple as I because the economy isn't as simple as I because the economy isn't as simple as I make it sound. make it sound. make it sound. >> But at least people can understand the >> But at least people can understand the >> But at least people can understand the effect. And the effect is in the last 5 effect. And the effect is in the last 5 effect. And the effect is in the last 5 years, years, years, 25% of your money was stolen by the 25% of your money was stolen by the 25% of your money was stolen by the government. 25%. government. 25%. government. 25%. And then any number that is the same And then any number that is the same And then any number that is the same percentage year-over-year is what's percentage year-over-year is what's percentage year-over-year is what's known as exponential growth. So they are known as exponential growth. So they are known as exponential growth. So they are stealing exponentially more money from stealing exponentially more money from stealing exponentially more money from you every year. So 3% on a dollar is 3 you every year. So 3% on a dollar is 3 you every year. So 3% on a dollar is 3 cents, cents, cents, but the next year it's now a dollar and but the next year it's now a dollar and but the next year it's now a dollar and three cents. and they're going to take three cents. and they're going to take three cents. and they're going to take 3% of that and on and on and on and it 3% of that and on and on and on and it 3% of that and on and on and on and it just compounds and gets bigger and so just compounds and gets bigger and so just compounds and gets bigger and so everybody's just like, "Yeah, I don't everybody's just like, "Yeah, I don't everybody's just like, "Yeah, I don't really want to understand why that's really want to understand why that's really want to understand why that's true. I don't want to understand why true. I don't want to understand why true. I don't want to understand why inflation," which Tom bill used to think inflation," which Tom bill used to think inflation," which Tom bill used to think inflation was just a law of nature. I inflation was just a law of nature. I inflation was just a law of nature. I just it happened. I didn't know why it just it happened. I didn't know why it just it happened. I didn't know why it happened, happened, happened, >> but just everybody seemed like it was >> but just everybody seemed like it was >> but just everybody seemed like it was just always there. just always there. just always there. >> I was just cool with it. >> I was just cool with it. >> I was just cool with it. >> Yeah. So, >> Yeah. So, >> Yeah. So, uh that is the government stealing money uh that is the government stealing money uh that is the government stealing money from you. All of this is architected off from you. All of this is architected off from you. All of this is architected off the human mind. The value of quote the human mind. The value of quote the human mind. The value of quote unquote money is just an artifact of the unquote money is just an artifact of the unquote money is just an artifact of the way the human mind works. Um the fact way the human mind works. Um the fact way the human mind works. Um the fact that people won't acquies to socialism that people won't acquies to socialism that people won't acquies to socialism and communism without violence is just a and communism without violence is just a and communism without violence is just a way that the human mind works. Ants way that the human mind works. Ants way that the human mind works. Ants don't have a problem with it. Ants don't don't have a problem with it. Ants don't don't have a problem with it. Ants don't care. Oh, I got to die. Yeah, no care. Oh, I got to die. Yeah, no care. Oh, I got to die. Yeah, no worries. Bees, oh, I don't get a [ __ ] worries. Bees, oh, I don't get a [ __ ] worries. Bees, oh, I don't get a [ __ ] Okay, cool. Like those guys, they get a Okay, cool. Like those guys, they get a Okay, cool. Like those guys, they get a [ __ ] I just have to go die. Yeah, okay, [ __ ] I just have to go die. Yeah, okay, [ __ ] I just have to go die. Yeah, okay, no worries. Humans aren't like that. We no worries. Humans aren't like that. We no worries. Humans aren't like that. We are not a collectivist species. We can are not a collectivist species. We can are not a collectivist species. We can cooperate, but we've got to know what's cooperate, but we've got to know what's cooperate, but we've got to know what's in it for us. And it could be the your in it for us. And it could be the your in it for us. And it could be the your genes get passed on, which is why you'll genes get passed on, which is why you'll genes get passed on, which is why you'll fight much harder for your family. fight much harder for your family. fight much harder for your family. You'll fight harder for your own You'll fight harder for your own You'll fight harder for your own children than you will for your nieces children than you will for your nieces children than you will for your nieces and nephews, but you'd fight harder for and nephews, but you'd fight harder for and nephews, but you'd fight harder for your nieces and nephews than you would your nieces and nephews than you would your nieces and nephews than you would for a stranger's kids. for a stranger's kids. for a stranger's kids. Just that's the way the human mind's Just that's the way the human mind's Just that's the way the human mind's architected. architected. architected. >> Just is what it is. >> Just is what it is. >> Just is what it is. >> Much like socialism uh tends to end up >> Much like socialism uh tends to end up >> Much like socialism uh tends to end up in a dictatorship as it starts to in a dictatorship as it starts to in a dictatorship as it starts to devolve. Um, is capitalism devolve. Um, is capitalism devolve. Um, is capitalism uh destined to always devolve into a uh destined to always devolve into a uh destined to always devolve into a tale of two economies? tale of two economies? tale of two economies? >> Um, yes. It's >> Um, yes. It's >> Um, yes. It's more nakedly going to be um a person more nakedly going to be um a person more nakedly going to be um a person will turn themselves into a king because will turn themselves into a king because will turn themselves into a king because they just control all the resources. they just control all the resources. they just control all the resources. So you have to keep it in check because So you have to keep it in check because So you have to keep it in check because if you let Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, if you let Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, if you let Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, whatever, like win all the money, then whatever, like win all the money, then whatever, like win all the money, then you just all do what they say and they you just all do what they say and they you just all do what they say and they say, "Look, I love you guys. This is say, "Look, I love you guys. This is say, "Look, I love you guys. This is what we're going to allocate capital to. what we're going to allocate capital to. what we're going to allocate capital to. I'm the best capital allocator. I think I'm the best capital allocator. I think I'm the best capital allocator. I think we can all agree." Um, so just do what we can all agree." Um, so just do what we can all agree." Um, so just do what the [ __ ] I say. And I get a couple guys the [ __ ] I say. And I get a couple guys the [ __ ] I say. And I get a couple guys speaking up. You got to go [ __ ] kill speaking up. You got to go [ __ ] kill speaking up. You got to go [ __ ] kill them real fast and you get back on them real fast and you get back on them real fast and you get back on track. It's all the same. The human mind track. It's all the same. The human mind track. It's all the same. The human mind works in a very knowableish way. Look, works in a very knowableish way. Look, works in a very knowableish way. Look, it's very complicated, of course, but it's very complicated, of course, but it's very complicated, of course, but god, when you start taking these trends god, when you start taking these trends god, when you start taking these trends over long enough periods, this is why over long enough periods, this is why over long enough periods, this is why I'm saying I don't want to live in an I'm saying I don't want to live in an I'm saying I don't want to live in an anarchic system where uh the biggest anarchic system where uh the biggest anarchic system where uh the biggest genius can [ __ ] trick everybody in genius can [ __ ] trick everybody in genius can [ __ ] trick everybody in the game of capitalism. Like, pump and the game of capitalism. Like, pump and the game of capitalism. Like, pump and dump's real. You can make a stock feel dump's real. You can make a stock feel dump's real. You can make a stock feel like it's valuable. Uh people tend to like it's valuable. Uh people tend to like it's valuable. Uh people tend to trade on FOMO. The reason the best trade on FOMO. The reason the best trade on FOMO. The reason the best advice you will ever get on the stock advice you will ever get on the stock advice you will ever get on the stock market is buy low, sell high is because market is buy low, sell high is because market is buy low, sell high is because everybody buys high and sells low. everybody buys high and sells low. everybody buys high and sells low. People, but people don't think they do People, but people don't think they do People, but people don't think they do it. People think obviously, bro, I'm it. People think obviously, bro, I'm it. People think obviously, bro, I'm going to buy low and sell high. No, going to buy low and sell high. No, going to buy low and sell high. No, you're not, [ __ ] Buy the you're not, [ __ ] Buy the you're not, [ __ ] Buy the numbers. You're going to buy high and numbers. You're going to buy high and numbers. You're going to buy high and sell low. That's why that had to be said sell low. That's why that had to be said sell low. That's why that had to be said out loud. out loud. out loud. So, what they're saying is when everyone So, what they're saying is when everyone So, what they're saying is when everyone else is panicking, you buy. And then else is panicking, you buy. And then else is panicking, you buy. And then when everybody else thinks number go up when everybody else thinks number go up when everybody else thinks number go up forever, you sell. But nobody can do forever, you sell. But nobody can do forever, you sell. But nobody can do that because the future is too that because the future is too that because the future is too unknowable and you have these really unknowable and you have these really unknowable and you have these really strong emotions that tell you, "Oh [ __ ] strong emotions that tell you, "Oh [ __ ] strong emotions that tell you, "Oh [ __ ] this time it's different. The number is this time it's different. The number is this time it's different. The number is going to stay down forever and so I've going to stay down forever and so I've going to stay down forever and so I've just got to like cut my losses." And you just got to like cut my losses." And you just got to like cut my losses." And you probably bought in when you thought probably bought in when you thought probably bought in when you thought number's going to go up forever. So I number's going to go up forever. So I number's going to go up forever. So I don't have to worry about eating in a don't have to worry about eating in a don't have to worry about eating in a month because I'm going to be 10 times month because I'm going to be 10 times month because I'm going to be 10 times richer than I am today. No, you are not. richer than I am today. No, you are not. richer than I am today. No, you are not. Something is going to change. You are Something is going to change. You are Something is going to change. You are going to be surprised in some way. This going to be surprised in some way. This going to be surprised in some way. This is why I get it. I'm sure I'm part of is why I get it. I'm sure I'm part of is why I get it. I'm sure I'm part of the meme about Michael Sailor and the the meme about Michael Sailor and the the meme about Michael Sailor and the like, "How many uh chairs are you like, "How many uh chairs are you like, "How many uh chairs are you sitting on right now, Tom?" But the sitting on right now, Tom?" But the sitting on right now, Tom?" But the reality is that when taken across a reality is that when taken across a reality is that when taken across a lifetime, making one concentrated bet is lifetime, making one concentrated bet is lifetime, making one concentrated bet is the shest way to get rich and the shest the shest way to get rich and the shest the shest way to get rich and the shest way to go broke. And spreading your way to go broke. And spreading your way to go broke. And spreading your exposure across a whole bunch of exposure across a whole bunch of exposure across a whole bunch of uncorrelated assets is the shest way to uncorrelated assets is the shest way to uncorrelated assets is the shest way to be okay. be okay. be okay. And it's like, I'll take the okay. I'm And it's like, I'll take the okay. I'm And it's like, I'll take the okay. I'm the guy that you come to who's like, the guy that you come to who's like, the guy that you come to who's like, "Hey, listen. There are [ __ ] "Hey, listen. There are [ __ ] "Hey, listen. There are [ __ ] patterns. Let's look at all those patterns. Let's look at all those patterns. Let's look at all those patterns. Also, I don't think I'm the patterns. Also, I don't think I'm the patterns. Also, I don't think I'm the luckiest guy on planet Earth." So, I'm luckiest guy on planet Earth." So, I'm luckiest guy on planet Earth." So, I'm like, "Yeah, like I could get hit by like, "Yeah, like I could get hit by like, "Yeah, like I could get hit by whatever this problem is. Uh, I will not whatever this problem is. Uh, I will not whatever this problem is. Uh, I will not see the future clearly. So, the odds see the future clearly. So, the odds see the future clearly. So, the odds that I get all of this right are that I get all of this right are that I get all of this right are basically zero. So, I'm going to try to basically zero. So, I'm going to try to basically zero. So, I'm going to try to diversify as much as I can." That That's diversify as much as I can." That That's diversify as much as I can." That That's what you're here for. So, if you're here what you're here for. So, if you're here what you're here for. So, if you're here for somebody to [ __ ] stand up and for somebody to [ __ ] stand up and for somebody to [ __ ] stand up and beat their chest and say, "I know beat their chest and say, "I know beat their chest and say, "I know everything perfectly and this is all everything perfectly and this is all everything perfectly and this is all going to work out just like this and put going to work out just like this and put going to work out just like this and put all your money in XYZ." Yeah, you're on all your money in XYZ." Yeah, you're on all your money in XYZ." Yeah, you're on the wrong [ __ ] channel. the wrong [ __ ] channel. the wrong [ __ ] channel. So, So, So, >> uh, all right, let's, uh, do a hard >> uh, all right, let's, uh, do a hard >> uh, all right, let's, uh, do a hard pivot right now because we got to talk pivot right now because we got to talk pivot right now because we got to talk about this breaking news. Tim Waltz has about this breaking news. Tim Waltz has about this breaking news. Tim Waltz has dropped out of the 2026 Minnesota dropped out of the 2026 Minnesota dropped out of the 2026 Minnesota governor's race. Uh, governor's race. Uh, governor's race. Uh, >> praise Jesus. >> praise Jesus. >> praise Jesus. >> Prayed by the uh, played by the Somali >> Prayed by the uh, played by the Somali >> Prayed by the uh, played by the Somali daycare, healthc care, all types of daycare, healthc care, all types of daycare, healthc care, all types of fraud. They were frauding everybody over fraud. They were frauding everybody over fraud. They were frauding everybody over there. there. there. >> This is wild. He was talking so much >> This is wild. He was talking so much >> This is wild. He was talking so much [ __ ] up to like 45 minutes ago. [ __ ] up to like 45 minutes ago. [ __ ] up to like 45 minutes ago. >> I did not see this one coming. I'll be >> I did not see this one coming. I'll be >> I did not see this one coming. I'll be honest. Now, is this part of him like honest. Now, is this part of him like honest. Now, is this part of him like making a deal like do not pursue me making a deal like do not pursue me making a deal like do not pursue me legally and I'll peace out? Maybe. So, legally and I'll peace out? Maybe. So, legally and I'll peace out? Maybe. So, all right, let's play it. I haven't all right, let's play it. I haven't all right, let's play it. I haven't heard this yet. heard this yet. heard this yet. >> So, um this is what happens when your >> So, um this is what happens when your >> So, um this is what happens when your own federal government wages war against own federal government wages war against own federal government wages war against you. This is what happens when they you. This is what happens when they you. This is what happens when they target communities for their own target communities for their own target communities for their own benefit. This is what happens when they benefit. This is what happens when they benefit. This is what happens when they scapegoat. And this is what say happens scapegoat. And this is what say happens scapegoat. And this is what say happens when they no longer hide the idea of when they no longer hide the idea of when they no longer hide the idea of white supremacy. When you hear the vice white supremacy. When you hear the vice white supremacy. When you hear the vice president of the United States talk president of the United States talk president of the United States talk about now white people won't have to about now white people won't have to about now white people won't have to apologize for being white. That's never apologize for being white. That's never apologize for being white. That's never happened once in my whole damn life. And happened once in my whole damn life. And happened once in my whole damn life. And I think everybody in this room knows I think everybody in this room knows I think everybody in this room knows what they're doing. So we're here today what they're doing. So we're here today what they're doing. So we're here today to say enough of this. We're here today to say enough of this. We're here today to say enough of this. We're here today to stand that Minnesota will protect to stand that Minnesota will protect to stand that Minnesota will protect their neighbors. So um their neighbors. So um their neighbors. So um >> that was not I thought that was going to >> that was not I thought that was going to >> that was not I thought that was going to be the speech where he pieces out. No, be the speech where he pieces out. No, be the speech where he pieces out. No, but that's the thing. It's like you're but that's the thing. It's like you're but that's the thing. It's like you're leaving, but even leaving, but even leaving, but even >> you're still firing shots. >> you're still firing shots. >> you're still firing shots. >> Yeah. To me, it's like you're you your >> Yeah. To me, it's like you're you your >> Yeah. To me, it's like you're you your your hand is red, you have no leg to your hand is red, you have no leg to your hand is red, you have no leg to stand on. Battle aggress like you can't stand on. Battle aggress like you can't stand on. Battle aggress like you can't talk [ __ ] walking out when you have talk [ __ ] walking out when you have talk [ __ ] walking out when you have started [ __ ] Like it's just started [ __ ] Like it's just started [ __ ] Like it's just >> agreed. But let's look at this in two >> agreed. But let's look at this in two >> agreed. But let's look at this in two ways. Let's look at this in the um I ways. Let's look at this in the um I ways. Let's look at this in the um I really didn't know this was happening. really didn't know this was happening. really didn't know this was happening. And I love the Somali community, but for And I love the Somali community, but for And I love the Somali community, but for only one reason. I love the Somali only one reason. I love the Somali only one reason. I love the Somali community because uh Tim Walls would say community because uh Tim Walls would say community because uh Tim Walls would say they have come over from a war torn they have come over from a war torn they have come over from a war torn country that partly America was involved country that partly America was involved country that partly America was involved in destabilizing in destabilizing in destabilizing >> and they've got a chance to come here >> and they've got a chance to come here >> and they've got a chance to come here and make their life a little bit better and make their life a little bit better and make their life a little bit better and so yeah like we want to see these and so yeah like we want to see these and so yeah like we want to see these guys thrive and we obviously we need to guys thrive and we obviously we need to guys thrive and we obviously we need to be very careful about fraud. be very careful about fraud. be very careful about fraud. um if he gave that speech, I'd be like, um if he gave that speech, I'd be like, um if he gave that speech, I'd be like, I get it. I get where you're coming I get it. I get where you're coming I get it. I get where you're coming from. I want good things for them. Like from. I want good things for them. Like from. I want good things for them. Like I remember the first time I met a I remember the first time I met a I remember the first time I met a smallie cab driver. This is like way smallie cab driver. This is like way smallie cab driver. This is like way back back back >> uh in Minnesota was there for something >> uh in Minnesota was there for something >> uh in Minnesota was there for something called Icebreaker. This is back when I called Icebreaker. This is back when I called Icebreaker. This is back when I was selling. This is Prequest. I was was selling. This is Prequest. I was was selling. This is Prequest. I was selling into Target selling into Target selling into Target uh and I had a smallie cab driver and I uh and I had a smallie cab driver and I uh and I had a smallie cab driver and I was like, "Bro, you're from Africa and was like, "Bro, you're from Africa and was like, "Bro, you're from Africa and you came to Minnesota." I'm like, "It is you came to Minnesota." I'm like, "It is you came to Minnesota." I'm like, "It is so [ __ ] cold here. What are you doing so [ __ ] cold here. What are you doing so [ __ ] cold here. What are you doing here?" And I was just utterly fascinated here?" And I was just utterly fascinated here?" And I was just utterly fascinated by this guy. And I was like, "Bro, this by this guy. And I was like, "Bro, this by this guy. And I was like, "Bro, this is so dope. Like, I wish you the best. is so dope. Like, I wish you the best. is so dope. Like, I wish you the best. Hope everything goes great. Like, you Hope everything goes great. Like, you Hope everything goes great. Like, you know, be careful. It's cold here." Uh, know, be careful. It's cold here." Uh, know, be careful. It's cold here." Uh, and so like and so like and so like having animosity towards him didn't even having animosity towards him didn't even having animosity towards him didn't even occur to me. Thought it was dope. But occur to me. Thought it was dope. But occur to me. Thought it was dope. But when you start seeing the fraud, it's when you start seeing the fraud, it's when you start seeing the fraud, it's like you've got to be like, "Hold on. We like you've got to be like, "Hold on. We like you've got to be like, "Hold on. We have absolutely smashed with a hammer at have absolutely smashed with a hammer at have absolutely smashed with a hammer at least two generations. We've destroyed least two generations. We've destroyed least two generations. We've destroyed millennials. We've destroyed Gen Z. millennials. We've destroyed Gen Z. millennials. We've destroyed Gen Z. Hopefully, we get it together in time Hopefully, we get it together in time Hopefully, we get it together in time for Gen Alpha. But [ __ ] hammer blow to for Gen Alpha. But [ __ ] hammer blow to for Gen Alpha. But [ __ ] hammer blow to those kids psychologically. They're so those kids psychologically. They're so those kids psychologically. They're so fooar. fooar. fooar. >> So, and rightfully so, because what >> So, and rightfully so, because what >> So, and rightfully so, because what we've done to the economy is is just an we've done to the economy is is just an we've done to the economy is is just an absolute moral abomination. So, you've absolute moral abomination. So, you've absolute moral abomination. So, you've got to be like 10 toes down on you've got to be like 10 toes down on you've got to be like 10 toes down on you've got to root out the fraud. I'm here to got to root out the fraud. I'm here to got to root out the fraud. I'm here to make sure that this all goes away. Dear make sure that this all goes away. Dear make sure that this all goes away. Dear Somali community, we want to see you Somali community, we want to see you Somali community, we want to see you guys have a beautiful life. You've got guys have a beautiful life. You've got guys have a beautiful life. You've got to root this out. Like, nobody's going to root this out. Like, nobody's going to root this out. Like, nobody's going to have more access to your community. to have more access to your community. to have more access to your community. And I get than you guys. And I get that And I get than you guys. And I get that And I get than you guys. And I get that this is going to be very hard, but this is going to be very hard, but this is going to be very hard, but you've got to stand up for the ideals you've got to stand up for the ideals you've got to stand up for the ideals that make America great. Uh, and one of that make America great. Uh, and one of that make America great. Uh, and one of those is rule of law. Like we've got to those is rule of law. Like we've got to those is rule of law. Like we've got to be a place where people can trust that be a place where people can trust that be a place where people can trust that their tax dollars are being used their tax dollars are being used their tax dollars are being used efficiently so that we remain a high efficiently so that we remain a high efficiently so that we remain a high trust society so that people are trust society so that people are trust society so that people are ecstatic to pay their taxes and that we ecstatic to pay their taxes and that we ecstatic to pay their taxes and that we can do incredible things to uplift our can do incredible things to uplift our can do incredible things to uplift our community. So you guys have to turn community. So you guys have to turn community. So you guys have to turn inward and police yourselves so it's not inward and police yourselves so it's not inward and police yourselves so it's not just all coming from the outside. Like just all coming from the outside. Like just all coming from the outside. Like if he was giving that speech like, "Yep, if he was giving that speech like, "Yep, if he was giving that speech like, "Yep, cool word." cool word." cool word." >> But we are in such a politically >> But we are in such a politically >> But we are in such a politically dysfunctional moment that it's all about dysfunctional moment that it's all about dysfunctional moment that it's all about taking shots at the other side. And this taking shots at the other side. And this taking shots at the other side. And this is not just a Tim Walls problem. This is is not just a Tim Walls problem. This is is not just a Tim Walls problem. This is on both [ __ ] sides. It drives me on both [ __ ] sides. It drives me on both [ __ ] sides. It drives me absolutely batshit crazy that in absolutely batshit crazy that in absolutely batshit crazy that in populist moments, that's all you're populist moments, that's all you're populist moments, that's all you're going to get. That's all you're going to going to get. That's all you're going to going to get. That's all you're going to get. You're not going to get anybody get. You're not going to get anybody get. You're not going to get anybody else. I get it. else. I get it. else. I get it. >> But I still hate it. >> But I still hate it. >> But I still hate it. >> Yeah. So, we talked about the downfall >> Yeah. So, we talked about the downfall >> Yeah. So, we talked about the downfall of Doge a couple months ago, and it was of Doge a couple months ago, and it was of Doge a couple months ago, and it was just Elon had the vision. He had a plan. just Elon had the vision. He had a plan. just Elon had the vision. He had a plan. He got there and the politicians were He got there and the politicians were He got there and the politicians were the ones getting in the way. It wasn't the ones getting in the way. It wasn't the ones getting in the way. It wasn't even, you know, it wasn't like he even, you know, it wasn't like he even, you know, it wasn't like he couldn't do it or he couldn't find it. couldn't do it or he couldn't find it. couldn't do it or he couldn't find it. It was too much minutiae to move to It was too much minutiae to move to It was too much minutiae to move to actually get to this. We see it now actually get to this. We see it now actually get to this. We see it now happening in Minnesota live where we're happening in Minnesota live where we're happening in Minnesota live where we're people are uncovering people are uncovering people are uncovering businesses, institutions, ways that businesses, institutions, ways that businesses, institutions, ways that they're kind of taking advantage of the they're kind of taking advantage of the they're kind of taking advantage of the resources and stuff like that. It does resources and stuff like that. It does resources and stuff like that. It does seem like on a federal and state level, seem like on a federal and state level, seem like on a federal and state level, we do need some type of Doge fraud we do need some type of Doge fraud we do need some type of Doge fraud detection because a lot of money, detection because a lot of money, detection because a lot of money, especially with a country that's about especially with a country that's about especially with a country that's about to be $40 trillion in debt, we are to be $40 trillion in debt, we are to be $40 trillion in debt, we are wasting a lot of money. We're spending a wasting a lot of money. We're spending a wasting a lot of money. We're spending a lot of money is being stolen. A lot of lot of money is being stolen. A lot of lot of money is being stolen. A lot of money is being unaccounted for. The money is being unaccounted for. The money is being unaccounted for. The Pentagon hasn't passed a budget in the Pentagon hasn't passed a budget in the Pentagon hasn't passed a budget in the last 25 years at now 10 trillion and last 25 years at now 10 trillion and last 25 years at now 10 trillion and unaccounted for. So, it's like, unaccounted for. So, it's like, unaccounted for. So, it's like, >> do you think that this is actually be >> do you think that this is actually be >> do you think that this is actually be something that we can re in? We tried it something that we can re in? We tried it something that we can re in? We tried it this year, it didn't work. Is this just this year, it didn't work. Is this just this year, it didn't work. Is this just we need a a better person to run it we need a a better person to run it we need a a better person to run it other than Elon? Or is it just other than Elon? Or is it just other than Elon? Or is it just corruption comes with politicians and we corruption comes with politicians and we corruption comes with politicians and we just don't know? We won't be able to just don't know? We won't be able to just don't know? We won't be able to intertwine the two. intertwine the two. intertwine the two. >> We need the untouchables. We need a >> We need the untouchables. We need a >> We need the untouchables. We need a group of people that really believe that group of people that really believe that group of people that really believe that they can clean up the corruption that they can clean up the corruption that they can clean up the corruption that are going to call it out that cannot be are going to call it out that cannot be are going to call it out that cannot be bought, bribed, nothing. No amount of bought, bribed, nothing. No amount of bought, bribed, nothing. No amount of money is going to make them sway from money is going to make them sway from money is going to make them sway from their principles. And they've got to go their principles. And they've got to go their principles. And they've got to go into every state, every nook and cranny into every state, every nook and cranny into every state, every nook and cranny of the federal government and hold of the federal government and hold of the federal government and hold people accountable to creating a system people accountable to creating a system people accountable to creating a system that has total transparency so the that has total transparency so the that has total transparency so the American people can see exactly what American people can see exactly what American people can see exactly what their dollars are being spent on so we their dollars are being spent on so we their dollars are being spent on so we can see what we are getting from all of can see what we are getting from all of can see what we are getting from all of this. It would be very straightforward this. It would be very straightforward this. It would be very straightforward to build a system that tracks all of to build a system that tracks all of to build a system that tracks all of this. It would be very straightforward this. It would be very straightforward this. It would be very straightforward to improve the systems that we have in to improve the systems that we have in to improve the systems that we have in the US government. But we've got to have the US government. But we've got to have the US government. But we've got to have the will as the people to demand that the will as the people to demand that the will as the people to demand that kind of accountability. And to do that, kind of accountability. And to do that, kind of accountability. And to do that, we have to come face to face with the we have to come face to face with the we have to come face to face with the fact that right now America is rife with fact that right now America is rife with fact that right now America is rife with corruption. It it is an absolute corruption. It it is an absolute corruption. It it is an absolute travesty. Politics are going to bring it travesty. Politics are going to bring it travesty. Politics are going to bring it out. It's not unique to America in any out. It's not unique to America in any out. It's not unique to America in any way, shape, or form. But it this is a way, shape, or form. But it this is a way, shape, or form. But it this is a real problem and we've got to tackle it real problem and we've got to tackle it real problem and we've got to tackle it as such. And if we don't do that, we as such. And if we don't do that, we as such. And if we don't do that, we will just continue a slow and steady will just continue a slow and steady will just continue a slow and steady decline into irrelevance where we milk decline into irrelevance where we milk decline into irrelevance where we milk the people for everything they're worth. the people for everything they're worth. the people for everything they're worth. We create all these barnacles of We create all these barnacles of We create all these barnacles of fraudsters on the turtle, as I like to fraudsters on the turtle, as I like to fraudsters on the turtle, as I like to say. And ultimately, turtles do drown say. And ultimately, turtles do drown say. And ultimately, turtles do drown from too many barnacles being put on it. from too many barnacles being put on it. from too many barnacles being put on it. This is game theory 101. Game theory 101 This is game theory 101. Game theory 101 This is game theory 101. Game theory 101 says, if you create an exploit, people says, if you create an exploit, people says, if you create an exploit, people are going to exploit it. It is that are going to exploit it. It is that are going to exploit it. It is that simple. People will not see it and look simple. People will not see it and look simple. People will not see it and look away. There is some subset of people away. There is some subset of people away. There is some subset of people that will maximize the exploitation. We that will maximize the exploitation. We that will maximize the exploitation. We have to face that reality of humankind have to face that reality of humankind have to face that reality of humankind and go in and stop this stuff from and go in and stop this stuff from and go in and stop this stuff from happening. This this is absolutely happening. This this is absolutely happening. This this is absolutely crazy. and we're allowing it to be this crazy. and we're allowing it to be this crazy. and we're allowing it to be this political [ __ ] And this really political [ __ ] And this really political [ __ ] And this really needs to be about what actually works. needs to be about what actually works. needs to be about what actually works. And efficiency of tax dollar works. Wild And efficiency of tax dollar works. Wild And efficiency of tax dollar works. Wild inefficiency, massive amounts of fraud inefficiency, massive amounts of fraud inefficiency, massive amounts of fraud are how you bankrupt a country. And we are how you bankrupt a country. And we are how you bankrupt a country. And we think that money printing to cover all think that money printing to cover all think that money printing to cover all of that works. And it doesn't. It leads of that works. And it doesn't. It leads of that works. And it doesn't. It leads to the morally bankrupt economic system to the morally bankrupt economic system to the morally bankrupt economic system that we have currently that people are that we have currently that people are that we have currently that people are blaming on capitalism. has absolutely blaming on capitalism. has absolutely blaming on capitalism. has absolutely nothing to do with capitalism and has nothing to do with capitalism and has nothing to do with capitalism and has everything to do with debt and money everything to do with debt and money everything to do with debt and money printing. printing. printing. >> Somebody asked um can you clarify the >> Somebody asked um can you clarify the >> Somebody asked um can you clarify the corruption um that Walt specifically you corruption um that Walt specifically you corruption um that Walt specifically you think is guilty of? Is it one of those think is guilty of? Is it one of those think is guilty of? Is it one of those things it was just under his watch so it things it was just under his watch so it things it was just under his watch so it falls to him? falls to him? falls to him? >> People are assuming that I think that >> People are assuming that I think that >> People are assuming that I think that Walls is corrupt. I don't know if Walls Walls is corrupt. I don't know if Walls Walls is corrupt. I don't know if Walls is corrupt. That needs to be is corrupt. That needs to be is corrupt. That needs to be investigated. What I'm saying is investigated. What I'm saying is investigated. What I'm saying is >> his tone does not say uh I care deeply >> his tone does not say uh I care deeply >> his tone does not say uh I care deeply about the corruption and obviously if about the corruption and obviously if about the corruption and obviously if there's corruption we have to solve this there's corruption we have to solve this there's corruption we have to solve this immediately. If when the Nick Shirley immediately. If when the Nick Shirley immediately. If when the Nick Shirley thing came out he held a press thing came out he held a press thing came out he held a press conference and was like holy hell this conference and was like holy hell this conference and was like holy hell this is wild. These are crazy. We've got to is wild. These are crazy. We've got to is wild. These are crazy. We've got to look into this. I don't just take his look into this. I don't just take his look into this. I don't just take his word for everything but this is worthy word for everything but this is worthy word for everything but this is worthy of investigation. I'm going to be of investigation. I'm going to be of investigation. I'm going to be working with the federal government. I'm working with the federal government. I'm working with the federal government. I'm going to be working with state and local going to be working with state and local going to be working with state and local officials. the one thing everyone in my officials. the one thing everyone in my officials. the one thing everyone in my state needs to know is that your tax state needs to know is that your tax state needs to know is that your tax dollars are being spent efficiently. He dollars are being spent efficiently. He dollars are being spent efficiently. He did not do that. He went on uh the did not do that. He went on uh the did not do that. He went on uh the campaign trail and was beating the drum campaign trail and was beating the drum campaign trail and was beating the drum to make sure that Somali want to vote to make sure that Somali want to vote to make sure that Somali want to vote for him. And listen, man, I get it. Like for him. And listen, man, I get it. Like for him. And listen, man, I get it. Like there is um there is it is impossible to there is um there is it is impossible to there is um there is it is impossible to get a man to understand something where get a man to understand something where get a man to understand something where his paycheck depends on him not his paycheck depends on him not his paycheck depends on him not understanding it. understanding it. understanding it. He it famous quote poorly phrased by me He it famous quote poorly phrased by me He it famous quote poorly phrased by me I'm sure. But the idea is that he gets I'm sure. But the idea is that he gets I'm sure. But the idea is that he gets elected in part through Somali's voting elected in part through Somali's voting elected in part through Somali's voting as a block. And because of that, as a block. And because of that, as a block. And because of that, politicians in Minnesota make sure that politicians in Minnesota make sure that politicians in Minnesota make sure that they appeal to that voting block. they appeal to that voting block. they appeal to that voting block. >> And instead of going what's my >> And instead of going what's my >> And instead of going what's my northstar, I want to make sure that northstar, I want to make sure that northstar, I want to make sure that motans uh are motans uh are motans uh are thriving on every metric that the thriving on every metric that the thriving on every metric that the government can influence. And I'm going government can influence. And I'm going government can influence. And I'm going to list the top 25, whatever. And so to list the top 25, whatever. And so to list the top 25, whatever. And so we're going to go through and we're we're going to go through and we're we're going to go through and we're going to make sure that the programs going to make sure that the programs going to make sure that the programs that we have are positively influencing that we have are positively influencing that we have are positively influencing the metrics that we care about. And I the metrics that we care about. And I the metrics that we care about. And I would suggest that they reduce it to would suggest that they reduce it to would suggest that they reduce it to five. But anyway, and so we look at five. But anyway, and so we look at five. But anyway, and so we look at those five metrics and we say, "Cool, is those five metrics and we say, "Cool, is those five metrics and we say, "Cool, is this program helping that? Hurting that? this program helping that? Hurting that? this program helping that? Hurting that? Neutral to that? If it's helping, we do Neutral to that? If it's helping, we do Neutral to that? If it's helping, we do more of it. If it's neutral, maybe yes, more of it. If it's neutral, maybe yes, more of it. If it's neutral, maybe yes, maybe no. If it's hurting, definitely maybe no. If it's hurting, definitely maybe no. If it's hurting, definitely no." But that's not how he's running the no." But that's not how he's running the no." But that's not how he's running the state. He's just thinking about, this is state. He's just thinking about, this is state. He's just thinking about, this is the first time I'm going to say it in the first time I'm going to say it in the first time I'm going to say it in 2026, but it won't be the last. 2026, but it won't be the last. 2026, but it won't be the last. politicians will do and say whatever politicians will do and say whatever politicians will do and say whatever horrific lie they need to tell in order horrific lie they need to tell in order horrific lie they need to tell in order to gain and retain power. Once you to gain and retain power. Once you to gain and retain power. Once you understand that, then you understand understand that, then you understand understand that, then you understand what's going on here. So, this is a guy what's going on here. So, this is a guy what's going on here. So, this is a guy that he doesn't give a [ __ ] about any that he doesn't give a [ __ ] about any that he doesn't give a [ __ ] about any sort of moral northstar. He cares only sort of moral northstar. He cares only sort of moral northstar. He cares only about get me back in power. about get me back in power. about get me back in power. I don't understand where he goes from I don't understand where he goes from I don't understand where he goes from here though. Like your whole country, here though. Like your whole country, here though. Like your whole country, your your state is cooked. So, I don't your your state is cooked. So, I don't your your state is cooked. So, I don't understand how that lets you fail understand how that lets you fail understand how that lets you fail upward, but hey, upward, but hey, upward, but hey, >> he probably won't fail upward. I doubt >> he probably won't fail upward. I doubt >> he probably won't fail upward. I doubt that. Not if not if he gets caught up in that. Not if not if he gets caught up in that. Not if not if he gets caught up in this corruption. this corruption. this corruption. >> Uh what it will look like is um enough >> Uh what it will look like is um enough >> Uh what it will look like is um enough people believe the way that he believes people believe the way that he believes people believe the way that he believes that he will be invited to speak and all that he will be invited to speak and all that he will be invited to speak and all of that. He'll give more speeches like of that. He'll give more speeches like of that. He'll give more speeches like this. this. this. >> Uh and he'll get paid to do it and he'll >> Uh and he'll get paid to do it and he'll >> Uh and he'll get paid to do it and he'll be just fine and he'll find a way to uh be just fine and he'll find a way to uh be just fine and he'll find a way to uh derive meaning and purpose. I think he derive meaning and purpose. I think he derive meaning and purpose. I think he coaches or something like or used to uh coaches or something like or used to uh coaches or something like or used to uh probably go back to that and make plenty probably go back to that and make plenty probably go back to that and make plenty of money, do that occasionally to feel of money, do that occasionally to feel of money, do that occasionally to feel good about himself. Here's the bad news, good about himself. Here's the bad news, good about himself. Here's the bad news, man. If we're all waiting for the quote man. If we're all waiting for the quote man. If we're all waiting for the quote unquote bad guys to be obviously bad to unquote bad guys to be obviously bad to unquote bad guys to be obviously bad to themselves and to like be crushed, no, themselves and to like be crushed, no, themselves and to like be crushed, no, it's not going to happen. That like it's not going to happen. That like it's not going to happen. That like guilt spiral is way more about your guilt spiral is way more about your guilt spiral is way more about your genetic lot than it is you did something genetic lot than it is you did something genetic lot than it is you did something bad. There are plenty of people who feel bad. There are plenty of people who feel bad. There are plenty of people who feel guilty and you're like, why do you feel guilty and you're like, why do you feel guilty and you're like, why do you feel guilty? like you seem like on balance a guilty? like you seem like on balance a guilty? like you seem like on balance a pretty good person, but they just get in pretty good person, but they just get in pretty good person, but they just get in a twist. And then you get people like a twist. And then you get people like a twist. And then you get people like Mao who literally die still in power Mao who literally die still in power Mao who literally die still in power having starved tens of millions of having starved tens of millions of having starved tens of millions of people to death. Yep. So people to death. Yep. So people to death. Yep. So >> yeah, not a single drop of guilt. Uh all >> yeah, not a single drop of guilt. Uh all >> yeah, not a single drop of guilt. Uh all right, we are closely tracking a right, we are closely tracking a right, we are closely tracking a breaking news story. Um a couple people breaking news story. Um a couple people breaking news story. Um a couple people sent it to us in the chat. Um sent it to us in the chat. Um sent it to us in the chat. Um >> chat, thank you for that, by the Yeah, >> chat, thank you for that, by the Yeah, >> chat, thank you for that, by the Yeah, we we didn't really have anything new to we we didn't really have anything new to we we didn't really have anything new to cover, so we haven't really, you know, cover, so we haven't really, you know, cover, so we haven't really, you know, queued it up or anything like that, but queued it up or anything like that, but queued it up or anything like that, but it was announced that early Monday, a it was announced that early Monday, a it was announced that early Monday, a 26-year-old named William Deour use a 26-year-old named William Deour use a 26-year-old named William Deour use a hammer to break four windows and damage hammer to break four windows and damage hammer to break four windows and damage a vehicle at uh JD Vance's East Walnut a vehicle at uh JD Vance's East Walnut a vehicle at uh JD Vance's East Walnut Hills residence um in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hills residence um in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hills residence um in Cincinnati, Ohio. Um and Um and Um and >> yeah, welcome to politics in 2026, man. >> yeah, welcome to politics in 2026, man. >> yeah, welcome to politics in 2026, man. Everything feels existential. This is Everything feels existential. This is Everything feels existential. This is what happens when you have a declining what happens when you have a declining what happens when you have a declining economy. people realize we're fighting economy. people realize we're fighting economy. people realize we're fighting over a pie that is actually shrinking over a pie that is actually shrinking over a pie that is actually shrinking and so who gets what piece of the pie, and so who gets what piece of the pie, and so who gets what piece of the pie, it really matters and so people will be it really matters and so people will be it really matters and so people will be violent. This this is human history over violent. This this is human history over violent. This this is human history over and over and over. So unfortunately we and over and over. So unfortunately we and over and over. So unfortunately we really are in that moment and so that's really are in that moment and so that's really are in that moment and so that's why populism is on the rise and until we why populism is on the rise and until we why populism is on the rise and until we solve that problem economically which by solve that problem economically which by solve that problem economically which by the way um the way um the way um Trump made an announcement I don't know Trump made an announcement I don't know Trump made an announcement I don't know if we have the clip but he made an I if we have the clip but he made an I if we have the clip but he made an I think I did put it in. He made an think I did put it in. He made an think I did put it in. He made an announcement that we might not be paying announcement that we might not be paying announcement that we might not be paying income tax anymore. Now, this feels like income tax anymore. Now, this feels like income tax anymore. Now, this feels like a wild statement that I do not believe a wild statement that I do not believe a wild statement that I do not believe he has any ability to back up yet. Uh he has any ability to back up yet. Uh he has any ability to back up yet. Uh but you want to talk about something but you want to talk about something but you want to talk about something that would make people happy. If he can that would make people happy. If he can that would make people happy. If he can pull this off by the midterms, holy be pull this off by the midterms, holy be pull this off by the midterms, holy be Jesus Jesus Jesus >> that at some point in the not too >> that at some point in the not too >> that at some point in the not too distant future, you won't even have distant future, you won't even have distant future, you won't even have income tax to pay because the money income tax to pay because the money income tax to pay because the money we're taking in is so great, it's so we're taking in is so great, it's so we're taking in is so great, it's so enormous that you're not going to have enormous that you're not going to have enormous that you're not going to have income tax to pay. income tax to pay. income tax to pay. that at some that at some that at some >> we'll see man like it feels far-fetched >> we'll see man like it feels far-fetched >> we'll see man like it feels far-fetched right now. Um but yeah, if he actually right now. Um but yeah, if he actually right now. Um but yeah, if he actually pulled that off, that would be pulled that off, that would be pulled that off, that would be incredible. I I'll put it at like 2% incredible. I I'll put it at like 2% incredible. I I'll put it at like 2% chance. chance. chance. Is it more important to remove income Is it more important to remove income Is it more important to remove income tax and give people that daytoday tax and give people that daytoday tax and give people that daytoday dollars back into their pocket or is it dollars back into their pocket or is it dollars back into their pocket or is it more important to take that extra let's more important to take that extra let's more important to take that extra let's call it $800 to a trillion dollars we call it $800 to a trillion dollars we call it $800 to a trillion dollars we would have um and throw that toward like would have um and throw that toward like would have um and throw that toward like the debt? the debt? the debt? >> In no uncertain terms, balancing the >> In no uncertain terms, balancing the >> In no uncertain terms, balancing the budget would be the best thing that you budget would be the best thing that you budget would be the best thing that you could do. M uh that's my northstar could do. M uh that's my northstar could do. M uh that's my northstar because that's what's best for people in because that's what's best for people in because that's what's best for people in the long run with my value system being the long run with my value system being the long run with my value system being able to control their own destiny, being able to control their own destiny, being able to control their own destiny, being able to save their money. That to me is able to save their money. That to me is able to save their money. That to me is just like the top top top top. just like the top top top top. just like the top top top top. >> Um anything else you would have to tell >> Um anything else you would have to tell >> Um anything else you would have to tell me what's your goal? So for instance, me what's your goal? So for instance, me what's your goal? So for instance, putting money in people's pockets, like putting money in people's pockets, like putting money in people's pockets, like actual checks coming to your house. actual checks coming to your house. actual checks coming to your house. >> I was just thinking zero income tax. >> I was just thinking zero income tax. >> I was just thinking zero income tax. They now have, you know, They now have, you know, They now have, you know, >> so I'll rank order them. Zero income tax >> so I'll rank order them. Zero income tax >> so I'll rank order them. Zero income tax gets you the most votes at midterm, gets you the most votes at midterm, gets you the most votes at midterm, followed very closely by a $1,200 stimi followed very closely by a $1,200 stimi followed very closely by a $1,200 stimi check. Uh, and then the one that's check. Uh, and then the one that's check. Uh, and then the one that's actually the best for you, but people actually the best for you, but people actually the best for you, but people would be like, in fact, they'd be would be like, in fact, they'd be would be like, in fact, they'd be violently opposed to it. What am I violently opposed to it. What am I violently opposed to it. What am I saying? They would be violently opposed saying? They would be violently opposed saying? They would be violently opposed to it, is balancing the budget. That's to it, is balancing the budget. That's to it, is balancing the budget. That's what they should actually do. But that what they should actually do. But that what they should actually do. But that one's hard. That one's going to make one's hard. That one's going to make one's hard. That one's going to make people mad. people mad. people mad. >> Yeah. I feel like we're we're never >> Yeah. I feel like we're we're never >> Yeah. I feel like we're we're never going to get to a balanced budget. So going to get to a balanced budget. So going to get to a balanced budget. So where where where >> Oh, we've had a balanced budget before. >> Oh, we've had a balanced budget before. >> Oh, we've had a balanced budget before. So never say never. But you're not going So never say never. But you're not going So never say never. But you're not going to get there with Trump. No way. to get there with Trump. No way. to get there with Trump. No way. >> No universe. Uh you're not going to get >> No universe. Uh you're not going to get >> No universe. Uh you're not going to get there with any Democrat that has so far there with any Democrat that has so far there with any Democrat that has so far raised their hand. raised their hand. raised their hand. >> Uh you're certainly not going to get >> Uh you're certainly not going to get >> Uh you're certainly not going to get there with Kala Harris. So I can feel there with Kala Harris. So I can feel there with Kala Harris. So I can feel that chick revving up to run in 2028. that chick revving up to run in 2028. that chick revving up to run in 2028. She's more like taking harder stances She's more like taking harder stances She's more like taking harder stances now than she did when she ran. This is now than she did when she ran. This is now than she did when she ran. This is crazy. crazy. crazy. >> That was do a presidential race in 107 >> That was do a presidential race in 107 >> That was do a presidential race in 107 days. Um Gavin Newsome is really kind of days. Um Gavin Newsome is really kind of days. Um Gavin Newsome is really kind of positioning to it's his race to lose, I positioning to it's his race to lose, I positioning to it's his race to lose, I would say. Um, would say. Um, would say. Um, >> in terms of the Democratic nomination, >> in terms of the Democratic nomination, >> in terms of the Democratic nomination, >> Democratic side, >> Democratic side, >> Democratic side, >> what's Poly Market have meant? Do you >> what's Poly Market have meant? Do you >> what's Poly Market have meant? Do you know? know? know? >> Oh, I don't know what Poly Mark has >> Oh, I don't know what Poly Mark has >> Oh, I don't know what Poly Mark has been. been. been. >> Pull him up. Pull him up. >> Pull him up. Pull him up. >> Pull him up. Pull him up. >> I was gonna ask so from your perspective >> I was gonna ask so from your perspective >> I was gonna ask so from your perspective though, um, as a I'm not going to call though, um, as a I'm not going to call though, um, as a I'm not going to call you a lifelong Californian, but you've you a lifelong Californian, but you've you a lifelong Californian, but you've been here for a while. been here for a while. been here for a while. >> A very long time. >> A very long time. >> A very long time. >> Um, do you think that Gavin Newsome can >> Um, do you think that Gavin Newsome can >> Um, do you think that Gavin Newsome can do do do >> He is a train wreck and he will steal >> He is a train wreck and he will steal >> He is a train wreck and he will steal all of your money through inflation. all of your money through inflation. all of your money through inflation. >> Sheesh. >> Sheesh. >> Sheesh. >> He is king of no balance budget. He is >> He is king of no balance budget. He is >> He is king of no balance budget. He is king of spin. I I am shocked that people king of spin. I I am shocked that people king of spin. I I am shocked that people like this guy. Like actually shocked. like this guy. Like actually shocked. like this guy. Like actually shocked. >> You got him at 37% uh AOC at 11%. >> You got him at 37% uh AOC at 11%. >> You got him at 37% uh AOC at 11%. >> So he released front runner. Damn. >> So he released front runner. Damn. >> So he released front runner. Damn. >> He's He's >> He's He's >> He's He's >> That is crazy. Is that him that had the >> That is crazy. Is that him that had the >> That is crazy. Is that him that had the huge spike? What happened there? What huge spike? What happened there? What huge spike? What happened there? What did he do there? I don't know if the did he do there? I don't know if the did he do there? I don't know if the blue line is that, but it looks like it blue line is that, but it looks like it blue line is that, but it looks like it is. Yeah, it is. What did he do? When is. Yeah, it is. What did he do? When is. Yeah, it is. What did he do? When was that? was that? was that? >> I think that's when he announced he >> I think that's when he announced he >> I think that's when he announced he wasn't returning to governor. I have to wasn't returning to governor. I have to wasn't returning to governor. I have to check. But yeah, that was in August. check. But yeah, that was in August. check. But yeah, that was in August. >> Interesting. >> Interesting. >> Interesting. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Yeah. I mean, from his perspective, >> Yeah. I mean, from his perspective, >> Yeah. I mean, from his perspective, that's what's left. That's the only that's what's left. That's the only that's what's left. That's the only thing that's remaining. thing that's remaining. thing that's remaining. >> Um Oh, >> Um Oh, >> Um Oh, >> man. That that one is heartbreaking. >> man. That that one is heartbreaking. >> man. That that one is heartbreaking. >> Yeah. But to to the point with this Tim >> Yeah. But to to the point with this Tim >> Yeah. But to to the point with this Tim Wall situation, the left kind of Wall situation, the left kind of Wall situation, the left kind of backtracking on a lot of the gender backtracking on a lot of the gender backtracking on a lot of the gender affirming care and things like that they affirming care and things like that they affirming care and things like that they they ran on in 2020. I don't honestly they ran on in 2020. I don't honestly they ran on in 2020. I don't honestly know what the Democratic platform is in know what the Democratic platform is in know what the Democratic platform is in 2028. Um so that's why there's like 40% 2028. Um so that's why there's like 40% 2028. Um so that's why there's like 40% socialism. socialism. socialism. >> Yeah. Like that's just his biggest >> Yeah. Like that's just his biggest >> Yeah. Like that's just his biggest block. But I don't think DC is is is up block. But I don't think DC is is is up block. But I don't think DC is is is up to that. They don't want that. to that. They don't want that. to that. They don't want that. >> They are. They are. So they're all eyes >> They are. They are. So they're all eyes >> They are. They are. So they're all eyes on M Donnie right now. on M Donnie right now. on M Donnie right now. >> He won in a landslide in the economic >> He won in a landslide in the economic >> He won in a landslide in the economic center of the United States. If you're center of the United States. If you're center of the United States. If you're in the Democratic party and you're not in the Democratic party and you're not in the Democratic party and you're not like that, then you're dumb as a box of like that, then you're dumb as a box of like that, then you're dumb as a box of rocks. It's like, dude, every day a rocks. It's like, dude, every day a rocks. It's like, dude, every day a boomer dies and you're if you're trying boomer dies and you're if you're trying boomer dies and you're if you're trying to appeal, Gen Xers are going to be a to appeal, Gen Xers are going to be a to appeal, Gen Xers are going to be a big question mark, but if you're trying big question mark, but if you're trying big question mark, but if you're trying to appeal to millennials, Gen Z, and I to appeal to millennials, Gen Z, and I to appeal to millennials, Gen Z, and I don't know if any Gen Alphas can vote don't know if any Gen Alphas can vote don't know if any Gen Alphas can vote yet. I don't know what their top age is, yet. I don't know what their top age is, yet. I don't know what their top age is, >> um, or will be able to in 2028, but, uh, >> um, or will be able to in 2028, but, uh, >> um, or will be able to in 2028, but, uh, bro, they all want to hear that bro, they all want to hear that bro, they all want to hear that socialism works. And that's exactly how socialism works. And that's exactly how socialism works. And that's exactly how Mom Donnie got going. Mom Donnie knows Mom Donnie got going. Mom Donnie knows Mom Donnie got going. Mom Donnie knows how to make the unpalatable sound how to make the unpalatable sound how to make the unpalatable sound palatable. And they're all historically palatable. And they're all historically palatable. And they're all historically illiterate. And so they'll be like, illiterate. And so they'll be like, illiterate. And so they'll be like, "Yeah, this is dope. That is exactly "Yeah, this is dope. That is exactly "Yeah, this is dope. That is exactly what you should do." And because it goes what you should do." And because it goes what you should do." And because it goes like this, uh, "The economy is broken. like this, uh, "The economy is broken. like this, uh, "The economy is broken. Can we agree?" Yes. Like even that Can we agree?" Yes. Like even that Can we agree?" Yes. Like even that [ __ ] Tom Billy agrees the economy is [ __ ] Tom Billy agrees the economy is [ __ ] Tom Billy agrees the economy is broken. What is the economy? Capitalism. broken. What is the economy? Capitalism. broken. What is the economy? Capitalism. So what's broken? Capitalism. How do we So what's broken? Capitalism. How do we So what's broken? Capitalism. How do we fix it? Socialism. That's the logic. fix it? Socialism. That's the logic. fix it? Socialism. That's the logic. It's wrong. But that is exactly what's It's wrong. But that is exactly what's It's wrong. But that is exactly what's going to happen because if you get into going to happen because if you get into going to happen because if you get into the realities of no wait, in 1913 we the realities of no wait, in 1913 we the realities of no wait, in 1913 we created this saying called the central created this saying called the central created this saying called the central bank and central banks smooth out like bank and central banks smooth out like bank and central banks smooth out like the problems and it really does that and the problems and it really does that and the problems and it really does that and it really is good at that but oh it does it really is good at that but oh it does it really is good at that but oh it does come with one problem. You can't save come with one problem. You can't save come with one problem. You can't save your money because you're going to get your money because you're going to get your money because you're going to get annihilated by inflation because every annihilated by inflation because every annihilated by inflation because every time something bad happens and bad time something bad happens and bad time something bad happens and bad things happen all the time with things happen all the time with things happen all the time with increasing frequency. We have to steal increasing frequency. We have to steal increasing frequency. We have to steal from everybody and smooth that out. And from everybody and smooth that out. And from everybody and smooth that out. And what that means is you have to own what that means is you have to own what that means is you have to own stocks. Not just the right stocks or stocks. Not just the right stocks or stocks. Not just the right stocks or sorry, not just stocks, the right sorry, not just stocks, the right sorry, not just stocks, the right stocks. And so I know you're too busy. stocks. And so I know you're too busy. stocks. And so I know you're too busy. You're working three jobs right now and You're working three jobs right now and You're working three jobs right now and you're trying to raise a family. Thank you're trying to raise a family. Thank you're trying to raise a family. Thank you, by the way. Uh but you're you are you, by the way. Uh but you're you are you, by the way. Uh but you're you are going to have to figure out where to going to have to figure out where to going to have to figure out where to invest your money and a meaningful invest your money and a meaningful invest your money and a meaningful percentage of your money. And if you percentage of your money. And if you percentage of your money. And if you don't, you're going to get left behind. don't, you're going to get left behind. don't, you're going to get left behind. That's the actual economy. But you will That's the actual economy. But you will That's the actual economy. But you will notice the problem is that we spend more notice the problem is that we spend more notice the problem is that we spend more money than we take in in taxes. money than we take in in taxes. money than we take in in taxes. And nobody understands that part. So we And nobody understands that part. So we And nobody understands that part. So we just go, "But I want all these services, just go, "But I want all these services, just go, "But I want all these services, Drew. I want them all to be free. I want Drew. I want them all to be free. I want Drew. I want them all to be free. I want free buses, Drew. So now I'm going to free buses, Drew. So now I'm going to free buses, Drew. So now I'm going to authorize. I'm going to vote authorize. I'm going to vote authorize. I'm going to vote aggressively for that unbalanced budget, aggressively for that unbalanced budget, aggressively for that unbalanced budget, not being able to connect the dots that not being able to connect the dots that not being able to connect the dots that that's exactly why I can't afford a that's exactly why I can't afford a that's exactly why I can't afford a house." house." house." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I am forced into the stock market >> And I am forced into the stock market >> And I am forced into the stock market that I don't understand. that I don't understand. that I don't understand. >> Okay. Um I feel like this episode should >> Okay. Um I feel like this episode should >> Okay. Um I feel like this episode should just be titled Fafo because this is just be titled Fafo because this is just be titled Fafo because this is another story about that. I don't know another story about that. I don't know another story about that. I don't know if everybody remembers that if everybody remembers that if everybody remembers that >> titled Fafo. >> titled Fafo. >> titled Fafo. >> Uh last summer there was ICE raids in >> Uh last summer there was ICE raids in >> Uh last summer there was ICE raids in Georgia for a Hyundai plant. There was a Georgia for a Hyundai plant. There was a Georgia for a Hyundai plant. There was a lady who seen a bunch of South South lady who seen a bunch of South South lady who seen a bunch of South South Korean uh immigrants coming in when ICE Korean uh immigrants coming in when ICE Korean uh immigrants coming in when ICE was popping off. She's like, "I'm going was popping off. She's like, "I'm going was popping off. She's like, "I'm going to call them, get them all deported." to call them, get them all deported." to call them, get them all deported." 245 people got apprehended. Some have 245 people got apprehended. Some have 245 people got apprehended. Some have visa v violations. U Hyundai made a visa v violations. U Hyundai made a visa v violations. U Hyundai made a statement saying they brought these statement saying they brought these statement saying they brought these people over to train up the Georgia base people over to train up the Georgia base people over to train up the Georgia base to kind of get the plant rolling. Those to kind of get the plant rolling. Those to kind of get the plant rolling. Those people are there temporarily. They're people are there temporarily. They're people are there temporarily. They're not going to be there in in long. Just not going to be there in in long. Just not going to be there in in long. Just then, Boston Dynamics, the humanoids, then, Boston Dynamics, the humanoids, then, Boston Dynamics, the humanoids, the Atlas now works autonomously in that the Atlas now works autonomously in that the Atlas now works autonomously in that Hyundai factory in Georgia. Hyundai factory in Georgia. Hyundai factory in Georgia. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> So, whatever happened with the people, >> So, whatever happened with the people, >> So, whatever happened with the people, it doesn't matter anymore cuz there's it doesn't matter anymore cuz there's it doesn't matter anymore cuz there's robots everywhere robots everywhere robots everywhere >> auto. >> auto. >> auto. >> And I think it's very interesting how we >> And I think it's very interesting how we >> And I think it's very interesting how we keep again talking about AI and how keep again talking about AI and how keep again talking about AI and how there's going to be this impact and it's there's going to be this impact and it's there's going to be this impact and it's going to do this thing. And this is going to do this thing. And this is going to do this thing. And this is something on a smaller scale, you know, something on a smaller scale, you know, something on a smaller scale, you know, 200, 300 jobs, but it just shows you 200, 300 jobs, but it just shows you 200, 300 jobs, but it just shows you that there was a problem with ICE over that there was a problem with ICE over that there was a problem with ICE over the summer. That problem has now gone the summer. That problem has now gone the summer. That problem has now gone away. Whether they're caught in court or away. Whether they're caught in court or away. Whether they're caught in court or whatever, it doesn't matter now because whatever, it doesn't matter now because whatever, it doesn't matter now because now the robots will come in there and now the robots will come in there and now the robots will come in there and take that place. take that place. take that place. >> I want to be very clear. The reason that >> I want to be very clear. The reason that >> I want to be very clear. The reason that they put robots in is because they put robots in is because they put robots in is because you want cheap [ __ ] You are the you want cheap [ __ ] You are the you want cheap [ __ ] You are the problem. Now, of course, I'm the same, problem. Now, of course, I'm the same, problem. Now, of course, I'm the same, but we're all the problem, Drew. People but we're all the problem, Drew. People but we're all the problem, Drew. People People seem to think it's some boogeyman People seem to think it's some boogeyman People seem to think it's some boogeyman out there somewhere. out there somewhere. out there somewhere. >> The boogeyman is you want cheap [ __ ] >> The boogeyman is you want cheap [ __ ] >> The boogeyman is you want cheap [ __ ] And so as long as you would rather your And so as long as you would rather your And so as long as you would rather your budget be cheap as [ __ ] then they're budget be cheap as [ __ ] then they're budget be cheap as [ __ ] then they're gonna put robots in place. gonna put robots in place. gonna put robots in place. >> So there it is. >> So there it is. >> So there it is. >> And then this is the new Atlas. Uh it >> And then this is the new Atlas. Uh it >> And then this is the new Atlas. Uh it walk it can carry heavy things and it's walk it can carry heavy things and it's walk it can carry heavy things and it's actively walking the line as as you guys actively walking the line as as you guys actively walking the line as as you guys can see in this video. It's doing the can see in this video. It's doing the can see in this video. It's doing the same things that we're seeing um Tesla same things that we're seeing um Tesla same things that we're seeing um Tesla Optimus Promise and things like that. So Optimus Promise and things like that. So Optimus Promise and things like that. So is this could just be the first is this could just be the first is this could just be the first >> release of >> release of >> release of >> These are going to get so much better, >> These are going to get so much better, >> These are going to get so much better, Drew. And they're going to get so much Drew. And they're going to get so much Drew. And they're going to get so much better. so fast. If these things are better. so fast. If these things are better. so fast. If these things are running AI, and I cannot imagine a running AI, and I cannot imagine a running AI, and I cannot imagine a universe in which they aren't, they are universe in which they aren't, they are universe in which they aren't, they are actively training them right now. They actively training them right now. They actively training them right now. They have bots that are like watching humans have bots that are like watching humans have bots that are like watching humans do it or humans are controlling them or do it or humans are controlling them or do it or humans are controlling them or whatever. And everything that bot whatever. And everything that bot whatever. And everything that bot learns, it instantaneously updates the learns, it instantaneously updates the learns, it instantaneously updates the other bots with how to do it. And so other bots with how to do it. And so other bots with how to do it. And so every bot that's being trained then every bot that's being trained then every bot that's being trained then sends reinforcement learning to all the sends reinforcement learning to all the sends reinforcement learning to all the other bots. And so these things will get other bots. And so these things will get other bots. And so these things will get fast, get intelligent fast. And oh god fast, get intelligent fast. And oh god fast, get intelligent fast. And oh god this and like these are your gen one this and like these are your gen one this and like these are your gen one bots. Like think about how fast your bots. Like think about how fast your bots. Like think about how fast your iPhone updates. So your bots are going iPhone updates. So your bots are going iPhone updates. So your bots are going to update like that. So think about what to update like that. So think about what to update like that. So think about what these bots are going to be in 10 years. these bots are going to be in 10 years. these bots are going to be in 10 years. >> Dude, if you have a six-year-old, >> Dude, if you have a six-year-old, >> Dude, if you have a six-year-old, they're still in high school in 10 they're still in high school in 10 they're still in high school in 10 years. So yeah, uh this is this is all years. So yeah, uh this is this is all years. So yeah, uh this is this is all going to happen. So now the question going to happen. So now the question going to happen. So now the question becomes, uh does it just make everything becomes, uh does it just make everything becomes, uh does it just make everything better? And do we have more jobs? Sure, better? And do we have more jobs? Sure, better? And do we have more jobs? Sure, we're not working in the factory because we're not working in the factory because we're not working in the factory because bots can do that, but that frees us up bots can do that, but that frees us up bots can do that, but that frees us up to do other stuff. Just as a reminder to to do other stuff. Just as a reminder to to do other stuff. Just as a reminder to myself, if nobody else, myself, if nobody else, myself, if nobody else, every technological revolution, every every technological revolution, every every technological revolution, every single one has always created more jobs, single one has always created more jobs, single one has always created more jobs, not less. Now, every time I write a deep not less. Now, every time I write a deep not less. Now, every time I write a deep dive and I say, "Anybody that ever says, dive and I say, "Anybody that ever says, dive and I say, "Anybody that ever says, "This time is different," run the "This time is different," run the "This time is different," run the opposite direction. They do not know opposite direction. They do not know opposite direction. They do not know what they're talking about. But with AI, what they're talking about. But with AI, what they're talking about. But with AI, I find myself going, maybe this time I find myself going, maybe this time I find myself going, maybe this time it's different. So yeah, the past tells it's different. So yeah, the past tells it's different. So yeah, the past tells us that this is only going to be good, us that this is only going to be good, us that this is only going to be good, that it will create jobs that we can't that it will create jobs that we can't that it will create jobs that we can't imagine right now, and it will create imagine right now, and it will create imagine right now, and it will create more of them. But my current assessment more of them. But my current assessment more of them. But my current assessment of AI is that AI on a long enough of AI is that AI on a long enough of AI is that AI on a long enough timeline, and what is that? Is that timeline, and what is that? Is that timeline, and what is that? Is that three years? Is it 30 years? Is it 300 three years? Is it 30 years? Is it 300 three years? Is it 30 years? Is it 300 years? But AI on a long enough timeline years? But AI on a long enough timeline years? But AI on a long enough timeline becomes better than us at everything. becomes better than us at everything. becomes better than us at everything. Not some things, not most things, Not some things, not most things, Not some things, not most things, everything. If you want something that everything. If you want something that everything. If you want something that really feels human, you don't go to a really feels human, you don't go to a really feels human, you don't go to a [ __ ] human. You go to an AI. It's way [ __ ] human. You go to an AI. It's way [ __ ] human. You go to an AI. It's way better at mimicking the quirks of being better at mimicking the quirks of being better at mimicking the quirks of being a human in a way that feel right. And if a human in a way that feel right. And if a human in a way that feel right. And if you think I'm crazy, do you know that you think I'm crazy, do you know that you think I'm crazy, do you know that your Spotify shuffle isn't actually your Spotify shuffle isn't actually your Spotify shuffle isn't actually random? When I think it was Apple that random? When I think it was Apple that random? When I think it was Apple that discovered this, but if you put your discovered this, but if you put your discovered this, but if you put your music on actual random, music on actual random, music on actual random, >> people go, "This isn't random. It'll >> people go, "This isn't random. It'll >> people go, "This isn't random. It'll sometimes play the same song twice in a sometimes play the same song twice in a sometimes play the same song twice in a row. That's not random." Yes, it is, row. That's not random." Yes, it is, row. That's not random." Yes, it is, [ __ ] Because random is [ __ ] Because random is [ __ ] Because random is literally there's that one time where it literally there's that one time where it literally there's that one time where it plays the same song six times in a row. plays the same song six times in a row. plays the same song six times in a row. So you have to architect something that So you have to architect something that So you have to architect something that feels random. feels random. feels random. So eventually So eventually So eventually human will be a vibe that something human will be a vibe that something human will be a vibe that something gives you. That painting that painting gives you. That painting that painting gives you. That painting that painting feels human and that painting will have feels human and that painting will have feels human and that painting will have been done by a [ __ ] bot that been done by a [ __ ] bot that been done by a [ __ ] bot that understands what you think human feels understands what you think human feels understands what you think human feels like. It's not actually human. It will like. It's not actually human. It will like. It's not actually human. It will be Yes. they will be better than us at be Yes. they will be better than us at be Yes. they will be better than us at everything. So, the only thing that will everything. So, the only thing that will everything. So, the only thing that will matter is if you're like, "No, no, no. matter is if you're like, "No, no, no. matter is if you're like, "No, no, no. For real, for real, for real. I only eat For real, for real, for real. I only eat For real, for real, for real. I only eat um um um tomatoes harvested by Tina because I tomatoes harvested by Tina because I tomatoes harvested by Tina because I know Tina. I watch her do it and it know Tina. I watch her do it and it know Tina. I watch her do it and it matters to me that these were harvested matters to me that these were harvested matters to me that these were harvested by Tina." Okay, a bot's not going to be by Tina." Okay, a bot's not going to be by Tina." Okay, a bot's not going to be able to do that, but it'll be able to able to do that, but it'll be able to able to do that, but it'll be able to make uh the appropriate amount of [ __ ] make uh the appropriate amount of [ __ ] make uh the appropriate amount of [ __ ] up in the tomato so that it feels more up in the tomato so that it feels more up in the tomato so that it feels more authentic and homegrown than Tina would authentic and homegrown than Tina would authentic and homegrown than Tina would be able to do. So yeah, this this this be able to do. So yeah, this this this be able to do. So yeah, this this this one. Oh god, maybe this time it really one. Oh god, maybe this time it really one. Oh god, maybe this time it really is different. is different. is different. >> No. So So there was a good point. Um >> No. So So there was a good point. Um >> No. So So there was a good point. Um automation, this is from Dr. 4205 said automation, this is from Dr. 4205 said automation, this is from Dr. 4205 said automation was held back by labor laws. automation was held back by labor laws. automation was held back by labor laws. We should have been fully automated. We We should have been fully automated. We We should have been fully automated. We should have had fully automated plants should have had fully automated plants should have had fully automated plants decades ago. I know right now on the decades ago. I know right now on the decades ago. I know right now on the docs there was some doc workers that docs there was some doc workers that docs there was some doc workers that were pushing back against AI trying to were pushing back against AI trying to were pushing back against AI trying to stop that automations and stuff like stop that automations and stuff like stop that automations and stuff like that. that. that. Is there any do you think that that Is there any do you think that that Is there any do you think that that might be a headwind for a lot of these might be a headwind for a lot of these might be a headwind for a lot of these AI initiatives? Is that the humans just AI initiatives? Is that the humans just AI initiatives? Is that the humans just getting in the way of not wanting it to getting in the way of not wanting it to getting in the way of not wanting it to happen? happen? happen? >> And to be honest, yeah, do do your >> And to be honest, yeah, do do your >> And to be honest, yeah, do do your thing. Create friction. It it's it's one thing. Create friction. It it's it's one thing. Create friction. It it's it's one of those where um of those where um of those where um the whole thing that I'm fighting for is the whole thing that I'm fighting for is the whole thing that I'm fighting for is people need to be able to say what they people need to be able to say what they people need to be able to say what they believe to be true. People need to be believe to be true. People need to be believe to be true. People need to be able to fight for the things that they able to fight for the things that they able to fight for the things that they think are right. And you do not want think are right. And you do not want think are right. And you do not want somebody from the top down telling them somebody from the top down telling them somebody from the top down telling them to shut up and sit down. Now, I want to to shut up and sit down. Now, I want to to shut up and sit down. Now, I want to be able to make my best case argument be able to make my best case argument be able to make my best case argument for why they shouldn't do it. But the for why they shouldn't do it. But the for why they shouldn't do it. But the fact that some people are really going fact that some people are really going fact that some people are really going to feel like, "No, no, no, we got to to feel like, "No, no, no, we got to to feel like, "No, no, no, we got to slow this down, slow this down, slow this down, >> do their thing. They, as long as they're >> do their thing. They, as long as they're >> do their thing. They, as long as they're fighting within the rules, they should fighting within the rules, they should fighting within the rules, they should fight. I'm going to fight just as hard fight. I'm going to fight just as hard fight. I'm going to fight just as hard on the other side, but they should fight on the other side, but they should fight on the other side, but they should fight for what they believe to be right." So, for what they believe to be right." So, for what they believe to be right." So, uh, I don't mind that kind of friction. uh, I don't mind that kind of friction. uh, I don't mind that kind of friction. I think in the end, it's silly. uh I think in the end, it's silly. uh I think in the end, it's silly. uh because any technology that promises an because any technology that promises an because any technology that promises an advantage will be developed because like advantage will be developed because like advantage will be developed because like I was saying before the architecture of I was saying before the architecture of I was saying before the architecture of the human mind anything you can exploit the human mind anything you can exploit the human mind anything you can exploit to get an advantage people will to the to get an advantage people will to the to get an advantage people will to the maximum maximum maximum >> every time. >> every time. >> every time. Is there some initiative then to maybe Is there some initiative then to maybe Is there some initiative then to maybe go into areas that are a bit less sexy go into areas that are a bit less sexy go into areas that are a bit less sexy then? For example, we were talking about then? For example, we were talking about then? For example, we were talking about the Dyson robot before break that the Dyson robot before break that the Dyson robot before break that harvested the strawberries. And it's harvested the strawberries. And it's harvested the strawberries. And it's like, okay, that's an immigrant like, okay, that's an immigrant like, okay, that's an immigrant population. They usually rely on other population. They usually rely on other population. They usually rely on other low-wage um lowwage labor to get that low-wage um lowwage labor to get that low-wage um lowwage labor to get that job off the ground. Should that be kind job off the ground. Should that be kind job off the ground. Should that be kind of the initial focus on AI to at least of the initial focus on AI to at least of the initial focus on AI to at least maybe get it off the ground to not have maybe get it off the ground to not have maybe get it off the ground to not have those labor laws or those protests or those labor laws or those protests or those labor laws or those protests or picketing? Because I feel like right now picketing? Because I feel like right now picketing? Because I feel like right now >> I think it should be way simpler than >> I think it should be way simpler than >> I think it should be way simpler than that. If you have strawberries that need that. If you have strawberries that need that. If you have strawberries that need to be picked because the price at which to be picked because the price at which to be picked because the price at which it costs you to pick them now is a price it costs you to pick them now is a price it costs you to pick them now is a price people are not willing to pay at the people are not willing to pay at the people are not willing to pay at the grocery store. Get a robot in there to grocery store. Get a robot in there to grocery store. Get a robot in there to pick them. Innovate your way to creating pick them. Innovate your way to creating pick them. Innovate your way to creating a product that people want. This is why a product that people want. This is why a product that people want. This is why I say you have to understand humans as I say you have to understand humans as I say you have to understand humans as economic engines. Once you understand economic engines. Once you understand economic engines. Once you understand that we all want to get things, food, that we all want to get things, food, that we all want to get things, food, shelter, clothing. I don't even need you shelter, clothing. I don't even need you shelter, clothing. I don't even need you to go all the way to video games and to go all the way to video games and to go all the way to video games and [ __ ] like that. But like there are [ __ ] like that. But like there are [ __ ] like that. But like there are things that we need and we don't want to things that we need and we don't want to things that we need and we don't want to have to spend our entire day playing the have to spend our entire day playing the have to spend our entire day playing the survival crafting game that is life survival crafting game that is life survival crafting game that is life going out and finding our own food. going out and finding our own food. going out and finding our own food. That's how you starve to death in the That's how you starve to death in the That's how you starve to death in the winter. And so we ran that experiment. winter. And so we ran that experiment. winter. And so we ran that experiment. We for god knows how many tens of We for god knows how many tens of We for god knows how many tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of thousands, hundreds of thousands of thousands, hundreds of thousands of years, we were all playing uh an episode years, we were all playing uh an episode years, we were all playing uh an episode of Alone. And so it was like, yeah, of Alone. And so it was like, yeah, of Alone. And so it was like, yeah, people just dying all the time. And so people just dying all the time. And so people just dying all the time. And so we're like, "All right, this sucks. Uh we're like, "All right, this sucks. Uh we're like, "All right, this sucks. Uh let's start living in bigger groups. let's start living in bigger groups. let's start living in bigger groups. Let's start specializing. You're very Let's start specializing. You're very Let's start specializing. You're very good at raising strawberries. I couldn't good at raising strawberries. I couldn't good at raising strawberries. I couldn't care less. I like killing deer. Uh the care less. I like killing deer. Uh the care less. I like killing deer. Uh the other person's like, I don't care about other person's like, I don't care about other person's like, I don't care about either of those. I want to do daycare. either of those. I want to do daycare. either of those. I want to do daycare. Yeah, cool. You watch my kids. I'm going Yeah, cool. You watch my kids. I'm going Yeah, cool. You watch my kids. I'm going to go pick the strawberries, whatever. to go pick the strawberries, whatever. to go pick the strawberries, whatever. And so, and that's how the And so, and that's how the And so, and that's how the specialization happens. We all like specialization happens. We all like specialization happens. We all like different things. And so, you get that different things. And so, you get that different things. And so, you get that psychic energy from the things you like psychic energy from the things you like psychic energy from the things you like to do. So, we all want to pursue the to do. So, we all want to pursue the to do. So, we all want to pursue the things that we like to pursue. Uh and things that we like to pursue. Uh and things that we like to pursue. Uh and so, then it becomes a game of, oh, whoa, so, then it becomes a game of, oh, whoa, so, then it becomes a game of, oh, whoa, by doing a thing I get paid money. you by doing a thing I get paid money. you by doing a thing I get paid money. you look over at that other thing that you look over at that other thing that you look over at that other thing that you like doing and that one people value like doing and that one people value like doing and that one people value even more so that pays more. So you even more so that pays more. So you even more so that pays more. So you start doing that thing and that's how start doing that thing and that's how start doing that thing and that's how economies are born. They're not shoved economies are born. They're not shoved economies are born. They're not shoved down on people from the top down which down on people from the top down which down on people from the top down which is what people get confused about. It's is what people get confused about. It's is what people get confused about. It's all come up from the bottom that you all come up from the bottom that you all come up from the bottom that you don't want to starve to death in a don't want to starve to death in a don't want to starve to death in a winter but you also don't like going and winter but you also don't like going and winter but you also don't like going and picking grubs. You want somebody else to picking grubs. You want somebody else to picking grubs. You want somebody else to do that [ __ ] for you while you weave a do that [ __ ] for you while you weave a do that [ __ ] for you while you weave a basket. basket. basket. >> Ipso effective fact. >> Ipso effective fact. >> Ipso effective fact. >> We've got a super chat. >> We've got a super chat. >> We've got a super chat. >> Let's hear it. >> Let's hear it. >> Let's hear it. >> Yeah. Super chat >> Yeah. Super chat >> Yeah. Super chat >> Tom. Inflation, boom and bust, >> Tom. Inflation, boom and bust, >> Tom. Inflation, boom and bust, monopolies, central banks, cronyism, monopolies, central banks, cronyism, monopolies, central banks, cronyism, corporatism, etc. are all capitalism the corporatism, etc. are all capitalism the corporatism, etc. are all capitalism the same way you think dictators, famines, same way you think dictators, famines, same way you think dictators, famines, breadlines are socialism. You can't just breadlines are socialism. You can't just breadlines are socialism. You can't just talk about capitalism idealistically. My beloved giver of the super chat. My beloved giver of the super chat. Thank you for your super chat. Thank you for your super chat. Thank you for your super chat. >> This is Brutus Luggo, too, by the way. >> This is Brutus Luggo, too, by the way. >> This is Brutus Luggo, too, by the way. Brutus. Brutus. Brutus. >> Oh, okay. So, it's in all caps, unless >> Oh, okay. So, it's in all caps, unless >> Oh, okay. So, it's in all caps, unless he has a 2026. Uh, he has a 2026. Uh, he has a 2026. Uh, >> the last line is not all caps. Oh my >> the last line is not all caps. Oh my >> the last line is not all caps. Oh my god, Brutus, I'm so proud of you. Uh, god, Brutus, I'm so proud of you. Uh, god, Brutus, I'm so proud of you. Uh, okay. So, Brutus knows me better than okay. So, Brutus knows me better than okay. So, Brutus knows me better than that. I trust. And so, this is why when that. I trust. And so, this is why when that. I trust. And so, this is why when asked in this episode if I think that asked in this episode if I think that asked in this episode if I think that capitalism left unfettered ends capitalism left unfettered ends capitalism left unfettered ends somewhere good, I said, "No, you somewhere good, I said, "No, you somewhere good, I said, "No, you basically are just going to give birth basically are just going to give birth basically are just going to give birth to a king who has all the resources and to a king who has all the resources and to a king who has all the resources and tells all the plebs what to do." So, tells all the plebs what to do." So, tells all the plebs what to do." So, you've got to keep that system in check. you've got to keep that system in check. you've got to keep that system in check. So, there is humans are not idealistic So, there is humans are not idealistic So, there is humans are not idealistic and all of these systems are merely and all of these systems are merely and all of these systems are merely echoes of the structure of the human echoes of the structure of the human echoes of the structure of the human mind. So yeah, they all end badly. But mind. So yeah, they all end badly. But mind. So yeah, they all end badly. But the good news is when we come together, the good news is when we come together, the good news is when we come together, we do have the ability to build cultural we do have the ability to build cultural we do have the ability to build cultural initiatives, maybe the right way to initiatives, maybe the right way to initiatives, maybe the right way to think about it, that keep us in check. think about it, that keep us in check. think about it, that keep us in check. This typically manifests as religion This typically manifests as religion This typically manifests as religion where we can say you should do this where we can say you should do this where we can say you should do this thing not because you need to understand thing not because you need to understand thing not because you need to understand the nuances, but because big man in sky the nuances, but because big man in sky the nuances, but because big man in sky says do it or you're gonna burn forever says do it or you're gonna burn forever says do it or you're gonna burn forever in hell. It it is literally evolution of in hell. It it is literally evolution of in hell. It it is literally evolution of the human mind. um asking and answering the human mind. um asking and answering the human mind. um asking and answering the question, how do we deal with things the question, how do we deal with things the question, how do we deal with things where dumb people cannot comprehend where dumb people cannot comprehend where dumb people cannot comprehend these really nuanced things? I know. these really nuanced things? I know. these really nuanced things? I know. Let's come up with a punitive sky god Let's come up with a punitive sky god Let's come up with a punitive sky god who says if you don't do these things, who says if you don't do these things, who says if you don't do these things, you don't need to [ __ ] understand it. you don't need to [ __ ] understand it. you don't need to [ __ ] understand it. You just need to do it. And if you don't You just need to do it. And if you don't You just need to do it. And if you don't do these things, you burn alive for all do these things, you burn alive for all do these things, you burn alive for all eternity. It's really brilliant if I'm eternity. It's really brilliant if I'm eternity. It's really brilliant if I'm honest. Like, as somebody trying to honest. Like, as somebody trying to honest. Like, as somebody trying to build a virtual world, that one's pretty build a virtual world, that one's pretty build a virtual world, that one's pretty clever. Religion is the [ __ ] So, uh, clever. Religion is the [ __ ] So, uh, clever. Religion is the [ __ ] So, uh, whoever invented that, well played. whoever invented that, well played. whoever invented that, well played. That's very impressive. So, yeah, you That's very impressive. So, yeah, you That's very impressive. So, yeah, you need something that keeps people in need something that keeps people in need something that keeps people in check from capitalism, from communism, check from capitalism, from communism, check from capitalism, from communism, socialism, all the isms. The thing you socialism, all the isms. The thing you socialism, all the isms. The thing you need to understand is that capitalism is need to understand is that capitalism is need to understand is that capitalism is the only system that we have found so the only system that we have found so the only system that we have found so far that when at least properly checked far that when at least properly checked far that when at least properly checked at the edges is the most in line with at the edges is the most in line with at the edges is the most in line with the architecture of the human mind. the architecture of the human mind. the architecture of the human mind. People will do it naturally. You don't People will do it naturally. You don't People will do it naturally. You don't have to force them to. Let them compete have to force them to. Let them compete have to force them to. Let them compete and they will compete. and they will compete. and they will compete. >> Now, true or false? Real change doesn't >> Now, true or false? Real change doesn't >> Now, true or false? Real change doesn't come until we flip the monopoly board. come until we flip the monopoly board. come until we flip the monopoly board. >> False. >> False. >> False. >> Really? >> Really? >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Revolution can come without through uh >> Revolution can come without through uh >> Revolution can come without through uh um um um >> we can get there. >> we can get there. >> we can get there. >> Diplomacy. >> Diplomacy. >> Diplomacy. >> Uh you're it can come through diplomacy >> Uh you're it can come through diplomacy >> Uh you're it can come through diplomacy for sure. So, here's the thing. Are you for sure. So, here's the thing. Are you for sure. So, here's the thing. Are you ready? Would you like to fix the entire ready? Would you like to fix the entire ready? Would you like to fix the entire system? system? system? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. Step one, balance the budget. >> Okay. Step one, balance the budget. >> Okay. Step one, balance the budget. Never let the government spend more. Never let the government spend more. Never let the government spend more. Step two, I guess, never let the Step two, I guess, never let the Step two, I guess, never let the government spend more than uh the rate government spend more than uh the rate government spend more than uh the rate of GDP growth in debt. So, if you're of GDP growth in debt. So, if you're of GDP growth in debt. So, if you're rate of growth is 1.8, you can spend up rate of growth is 1.8, you can spend up rate of growth is 1.8, you can spend up to 1.8% in debt because you'll make it to 1.8% in debt because you'll make it to 1.8% in debt because you'll make it up in one year. Huh, that's not so bad. up in one year. Huh, that's not so bad. up in one year. Huh, that's not so bad. Um, if it's 3%, 3%. But that's it. and Um, if it's 3%, 3%. But that's it. and Um, if it's 3%, 3%. But that's it. and deregulate housing dramatically, not to deregulate housing dramatically, not to deregulate housing dramatically, not to zero, but dramatically because the only zero, but dramatically because the only zero, but dramatically because the only asset that people understand intuitively asset that people understand intuitively asset that people understand intuitively is a house. So if you do those things, is a house. So if you do those things, is a house. So if you do those things, then it you can't imagine how much then it you can't imagine how much then it you can't imagine how much better things would be just fixing better things would be just fixing better things would be just fixing those. It wouldn't be a panacea, but those. It wouldn't be a panacea, but those. It wouldn't be a panacea, but holy be Jesus, that would solve so many holy be Jesus, that would solve so many holy be Jesus, that would solve so many problems because then you could look at problems because then you could look at problems because then you could look at people and go, "Hey, listen, just save people and go, "Hey, listen, just save people and go, "Hey, listen, just save your [ __ ] money. Just save your money your [ __ ] money. Just save your money your [ __ ] money. Just save your money because it's not going to be inflated because it's not going to be inflated because it's not going to be inflated away into nothing because they're not away into nothing because they're not away into nothing because they're not money printing money printing money printing >> and you'll be fine. Save, save, save. >> and you'll be fine. Save, save, save. >> and you'll be fine. Save, save, save. And once people can save their way to And once people can save their way to And once people can save their way to money, if somebody doesn't save, that's money, if somebody doesn't save, that's money, if somebody doesn't save, that's on them. But right now, you have a on them. But right now, you have a on them. But right now, you have a system, the people that are failing, system, the people that are failing, system, the people that are failing, it's not because they did anything it's not because they did anything it's not because they did anything wrong. They're failing because they've wrong. They're failing because they've wrong. They're failing because they've been smashed in the face with been smashed in the face with been smashed in the face with 110 110 110 12 112 13 almost 113 years of terrible 12 112 13 almost 113 years of terrible 12 112 13 almost 113 years of terrible economic policy that has just been economic policy that has just been economic policy that has just been building and building and building building and building and building building and building and building behind the scenes and starting in 2000 behind the scenes and starting in 2000 behind the scenes and starting in 2000 with the dotcom crash and then really with the dotcom crash and then really with the dotcom crash and then really accelerating in 2008 with the housing accelerating in 2008 with the housing accelerating in 2008 with the housing crash. crash. crash. >> Uh it's just look at the M2 money supply >> Uh it's just look at the M2 money supply >> Uh it's just look at the M2 money supply graph. That is the graph of misery. If graph. That is the graph of misery. If graph. That is the graph of misery. If you look at that and you want to you look at that and you want to you look at that and you want to understand why does my life suck understand why does my life suck understand why does my life suck economically, just look at that graph. economically, just look at that graph. economically, just look at that graph. The fact that all you need to do is look The fact that all you need to do is look The fact that all you need to do is look at that graph tells you everything you at that graph tells you everything you at that graph tells you everything you need to know. need to know. need to know. >> And but that's just complicated enough. >> And but that's just complicated enough. >> And but that's just complicated enough. All right, it's nine. Do we have any All right, it's nine. Do we have any All right, it's nine. 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