They say it’s innovation. They say it’s inclusion. But what if it’s control?

In today’s episode of Are You Smarter Than A Libertarian, Jeff breaks down the truth behind Central Bank Digital Currencies and why they might be the most dangerous financial shift of our lifetime. From China’s digital yuan to global “interoperability” pushed by the World Economic Forum, this isn’t just about money. It’s about power, surveillance, and control over every transaction you make.

We’re talking programmable money, expiring balances, and governments deciding what you can and can’t buy. If you think this sounds extreme, wait until you hear what’s already happening.

The question isn’t whether CBDCs are coming. It’s whether you’re ready for what comes with them.

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Are African Americans really descendants of Vikings, Saxons, or the original Native Americans? Or is that just another viral narrative that falls apart under real scrutiny?

In this episode of Are You Smarter Than A Libertarian, Jeff cuts through the noise and breaks down the actual evidence. From DNA studies to archaeology to the origins of Moorish identity claims, we separate what’s historically verified from what’s been pushed online for clicks, identity, and influence.

You’ve seen the TikToks. You’ve heard the claims. Now it’s time to ask one simple question… what does the evidence actually say?

We dive into:

• What large-scale DNA data reveals about African American ancestry
• Why Viking and Saxon origin claims don’t hold up
• The truth about Native American mound builders and the Olmecs
• The real history behind Moorish identity movements in America
• Why these narratives spread and why they stick

This isn’t about tearing people down. It’s about getting the facts right. Because if your history can’t survive evidence… it’s not history.

Listen now and decide for yourself.

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What does the actual data say about terrorism in the West?

Using reports from Europol, the Global Terrorism Index, CSIS, and the New America Foundation, Jeff breaks down the real numbers behind jihadist terrorism in Europe and the United States.

The findings challenge common political narratives. Terrorist incidents have fluctuated, lone actors dominate modern attacks, and most plots are stopped before they happen.

So why do the public conversations about terrorism feel so disconnected from the facts?

This episode of Are You Smarter Than A Libertarian examines the statistics, the trends, and the uncomfortable truths behind modern terrorism.

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When politicians say “we’re going to war,” who exactly is we?

In this episode of Are You Smarter Than A Libertarian, Jeff breaks down the brutally honest foreign policy analysis of Austrian economist and libertarian thinker Murray Rothbard.

Rothbard argued that the global political system is essentially anarchic. There is no world government. States compete, cooperate, and sometimes go to war to protect their own power. But here’s the uncomfortable truth. Governments are rarely fighting wars to protect ordinary citizens. Instead, wars often protect the state itself and the elites who run it.

Jeff explores Rothbard’s key insights about international politics:
• Why the world system is anarchic
• Why governments are run by ruling elites
• Why states prioritize their own survival over your freedom
• Why war historically expands government power

From World War I to the modern national security state born during the Cold War, history shows the same pattern. When war expands, government power expands with it.

So the real question isn’t whether war changes society.

It’s who benefits when it does.

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Why do liberals tend to feel collective guilt over historical injustice, while libertarians largely reject the concept?

In this episode of Are You Smarter Than A Libertarian, Jeff dives into the psychological research behind collective guilt, including Moral Foundations Theory, empathy research, individualism vs collectivism, and large-scale libertarian personality studies.

We explore:
• Why harm and equality trigger guilt responses
• Why liberty-centered morality rejects inherited obligation
• How empathy differences shape political reactions
• What this means for reparations and systemic policy debates

This episode is about understanding moral architecture, not attacking it.

If you value sharper thinking over tribal shouting, follow the show and share this episode with someone who needs a deeper perspective.

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New York City’s new $127 billion preliminary budget is here.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls it a response to a historic $12 billion gap. Critics call it reckless. Supporters call it equitable.

The proposal includes:

• A 2 percent surcharge on income over $1 million
• Higher corporate taxes
• A possible 9.5 percent property tax hike
• Nearly $1 billion from the Rainy Day Fund
• Additional withdrawals from the Retiree Health Benefit Trust

From Wall Street revenue boosts to canceled NYPD hiring plans, this episode breaks down the political strategy and the economic risk.

Is the problem not enough taxation?

Or is it a $127 billion spending machine that never stops growing?

Listen now and decide.

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Before Das Kapital, there was 1844.

In his Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844, a 26 year old Karl Marx laid the philosophical foundation for his war on private property. Alienation. Species-being. Estranged labor. Money as the “universal pimp.” Communism as humanity’s redemption.

But was Marx diagnosing the disease correctly… or prescribing the wrong cure?

In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian, we break down Marx’s original arguments in detail and put them under libertarian scrutiny.

Is wage labor exploitation or voluntary exchange?
Is profit theft or incentive?
Does abolishing private property restore humanity… or concentrate power?
Is alienation caused by markets… or by the reality of scarcity itself?

No slogans.
No safe takes.
Just economic philosophy in a head-on collision.

Are you smarter than a libertarian?

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Don Lemon says his First Amendment rights were violated. Libertarian ethics say something very different.

In this episode, Jeff explains why freedom of the press only protects publishing, not trespassing, why property rights are the foundation of all real rights, and how confusion about the Constitution fuels media outrage cycles.

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The FACE Act was written to stop violence. Today, it sits at the center of a federal case involving protest, religion, and journalism. This episode breaks down what the law actually says, how intent works, and why selective enforcement claims refuse to go away.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt is often remembered as a heroic leader. This episode challenges that narrative.

We examine how FDR’s New Deal policies prolonged the Great Depression, how his wartime decisions reshaped global politics for the worse, and how his expansion of executive power still impacts America today.

This is a critical, evidence-based look at one of the most protected figures in U.S. history.

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