Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with a continued focus on property taxes, but this time zeroing in on the role of county assessors and the system itself. Kendall argues that property taxes function as a “forever lien” on your home, forcing people to pay every year on something they already own, regardless of whether they’ve made any money on it. He contrasts that with other assets like stocks, where you’re only taxed when you realize gains, and questions why homeowners are instead taxed based on what others sell their homes for.

He traces his long-standing frustration with the system back to the 2007 property tax protests and says little has changed since then. Kendall points out that assessments continue to rise even when homeowners have no intention of selling, meaning they’re effectively penalized for staying in their homes. He also calls out the lack of organized pushback from assessors themselves, arguing that while many will privately admit the system is flawed, there has been no unified effort to challenge it publicly or demand reform.

The discussion then shifts to public education spending, where Kendall examines new data comparing how much states spend per student versus actual outcomes. He breaks down Indiana’s funding levels, noting that when combining state, local, and federal dollars, the total reaches tens of billions annually. Despite that, he argues there’s no clear correlation between higher spending and better performance, pointing to states that spend far more but don’t rank highly in reading or math scores.

Kendall challenges the common argument that schools simply need more money, asking what the actual target number would be and suggesting there isn’t one. He frames it as a system where funding is always deemed insufficient regardless of results, while data shows outcomes don’t consistently improve with increased spending. The broader takeaway is that how money is used matters more than how much is allocated, a point he says often gets overlooked in policy debates.

The show wraps with a look at new polling on President Donald Trump and the economy, highlighting declining approval ratings and growing concerns over inflation and the cost of living. Kendall walks through the numbers, noting that a majority of Americans disapprove of how economic issues are being handled, and argues that affordability remains the central issue for voters. He also discusses how policies like tariffs and ongoing conflicts are contributing to rising costs, reinforcing the idea that immediate economic pressures are shaping public opinion.

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