The government is still shut down, and Democrats are warning that the expiration of Obamacare subsidies at the end of this year will make healthcare unaffordable for millions. But that’s not true. While the system certainly needs reform, the real problem lies deeper than temporary subsidies. The Heartland crew will break down what needs to change to make healthcare work for everyone.

Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has floated the idea that the United States may need to “decouple” from China if they continue to play unfairly in global markets. What would that mean for essential materials and the broader economy—and has America waited too long to act?

And on this week’s UNHINGED segment, CNN revives an old feminist slogan that claims men who find women attractive are a societal problem. The panel will discuss why this narrative keeps failing and what it says about modern media culture.
The Heartland Institute’s Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely, S.T. Karnick, Chris Talgo, and special guest AnneMarie Schieber will discuss all of this and more on Episode #515 of the In The Tank Podcast. Watch LIVE at 1 p.m. ET and join us in the live chat!

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SHOW NOTES:

CNN, After years of progress on gender, the male gaze is back:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/health/male-gaze-wellness

The Epoch Times: US May Decouple From China If Rare Earths Dispute Persists: Bessent
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/bessent-says-if-china-refuses-to-be-a-reliable-partner-us-and-allies-will-have-to-decouple-5929817

The Federalist: No, Obamacare Premiums Are Not Doubling
https://thefederalist.com/2025/10/08/no-obamacare-premiums-are-not-doubling/

The Federalist: Here’s How Republicans Should Fix Health Care Rather Than Bailing Out Obamacare
https://thefederalist.com/2025/10/07/heres-how-republicans-should-fix-health-care-rather-than-bailing-out-obamacare/

Forbes: How Obamacare Set In Motion Today’s Premium Crisis
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sallypipes/2025/10/14/how-obamacare-set-in-motion-todays-premium-crisis/

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