Dad Saves America

I sat down with Oren Cass, founder of American Compass and former domestic policy advisor to Mitt Romney, to unpack why he believes America’s decades-long pursuit of free trade has backfired—and why tariffs might be the key to reversing the damage. Oren explains how globalization and an over-reliance on market orthodoxy divorced from national interest have hollowed out American industry, eroded national resilience, and disconnected Americans from purpose, family, and community.

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I sat down with Robert Breedlove, host of the “What Is Money?” podcast, to unpack the fundamental truths about money, inflation, and Bitcoin. Robert explains why money isn’t just a medium of exchange, but also a form of time, energy, and information—and why fiat money distorts all three. We dig into the history of gold-backed currencies, how central banks consolidate power, and why Bitcoin presents a revolutionary alternative to the broken system.

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Check out the “What Is Money?” podcast: https://youtube.com/@robertbreedlove22?si=bJKMJMQ1D_WXWSqM

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Outline:

[0:00] What is money?

[6:19] Morality, power, and politics

[17:33] Inflation is the fuel of war

[20:58] Money is a language

[27:40] Value is always subjective

[35:50] Socialism’s calculation problem

[47:54] What is inflation?

[59:32] Is Bitcoin the solution?

[1:07:12] Is Bitcoin really a currency?

[1:11:56] Real money creation costs energy

[1:16:25] Will break Bitcoin in the future?

[1:24:4] How can Bitcoin protect you?

[1:31:14] Optimism for America’s future

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I sat down with Dr. Marty Makary, Johns Hopkins surgeon and President Trump’s new FDA Commissioner, to discuss the urgent need for reform in American healthcare. Dr. Makary pulls back the curtain on the medical dogma that has infiltrated our system, explaining how outdated, unscientific beliefs and entrenched interests harm patients and stifle innovation. From the critical need for price transparency and competition to the failures of pandemic-era policies, he offers a bold vision for restoring trust and accountability in medicine. Dr. Makary also highlights the microbiome—the ecosystem of bacteria and microorganisms living in our bodies—as one of the most exciting new frontiers in medicine, emphasizing its critical role in understanding and improving human health.

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Follow Dr. Makary on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/MartyMakary

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Outline:

[0:00] How doctors lost the trust of Americans

[9:15] Breaking through the COVID propaganda

[14:47] The paternalistic culture of medicine

[26:11] Idea laundering in public health

[33:49] Medical dogma causes all sorts of harm

[41:48] Antibiotics overuse and the human microbiome

[52:42] The downsides of medicalizing childbirth

[59:27] Why do doctors push for C-sections so often?

[1:08:51] Medical “experts” created severe peanut allergies

[1:14:32] The immune tolerance approach to parenting

[1:23:29] Broken incentives in medical institutions

[1:30:51] Innovative new approaches to healthcare

[1:38:02] We need real competition in healthcare

[1:53:41] Medicare and Medicaid broke healthcare

[1:57:53] How can we make our system better?

[2:00:04] Americans need to rebuild community

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I sat down with psychoanalyst and author Erica Komisar to discuss how modern American culture has left teens and young adults struggling with identity, relationships, and mental health. From the rise of narcissism to the breakdown of family structures, Erica believes that our obsession with personal autonomy has left many people more isolated than ever. We dive into the challenges young men face in schools designed for girls, dating in the post-#MeToo world, and finding a therapist who actually knows what they’re doing.

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Outline:

[0:00] Why are boys being left behind?

[7:41] School is a bad fit for boys

[17:08] The “Me Too” generation

[20:58] Empowered women don’t look like men

[30:04] How did our culture get so out of wack?

[37:48] Dating advice for young men

[44:20] What red flags should you watch for?

[47:03] Brain development and adulthood

[50:20] What therapy works for boys and men?

[53:13] How to avoid bad therapists

[1:01:05] What does “trauma” actually mean?

[1:06:39] We need stable cultural institutions

[1:11:28] All babies are narcissists

[1:17:48] Parents model empathy for kids

[1:21:52] Healing attachment and trust issues

[1:30:03] Interdependence, marriage, and divorce

[1:38:50] We thrive in multi-generational communities

[1:47:37] Childhood gender confusion is normal

[2:00:00] We’re suffering from too much “progress”

[2:03:41] Keep kids away from social media

[2:15:30] Was the 2024 election a reason for hope?

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I sat down with comedian and political commentator Jimmy Dore to discuss the current state of American politics, the collapse of traditional left-right distinctions, and the influence of corporate power. Jimmy shares his journey of increasing disillusionment with the Democratic Party and how its alignment with Wall Street and big business has motivated toxic identity politics. We also dive into the overwhelming censorship and propaganda during COVID, how the military-industrial complex keeps us permanently at war, and why these realizations have led Jimmy to question other elements of progressive orthodoxy.

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Follow Jimmy on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/jimmy_dore

Watch “The Jimmy Dore Show” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thejimmydoreshow

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Outline:

[0:00] Where did all the liberals go?

[6:53] COVID normalized censorship

[16:42] Why should we still talk about COVID?

[27:04] Don’t “trust the experts” on climate change

[33:15] Jimmy’s case for Medicare-For-All

[39:20] What happened to Bernie Sanders?

[42:20] Do “left” and “right” exist anymore?

[49:39] Which media sources can be trusted?

[1:02:15] What Jimmy loves about America

[1:05:13] War is the health of the state

[1:17:43] Can the Democratic Party transform itself?

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I sat down with Ian Vásquez, Vice President for International Studies at the Cato Institute, to unpack the failures of foreign aid and the true purpose of USAID. For decades, the U.S. has funneled billions into foreign assistance programs, yet these efforts have done little to spur economic growth. Instead, they have trapped countries in a cycle of dependence by subsidizing dysfunctional and corrupt regimes. Using Argentina as a case study, we explore how Javier Milei’s radical free market approach is steering his country away from perpetual hyperinflation and debt crises toward prosperity.

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Follow Ian on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VasquezIan

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Outline:

[0:00] Does foreign aid work?

[15:14] DOGE’s crusade against USAID

[21:09] Foreign aid is political meddling

[29:56] Does economic freedom lead to political freedom?

[41:27] The economic effects of colonialism

[54:08] Argentina wasn't always a disaster

[1:04:24] FDR’s admiration for fascism

[1:09:32] Javier Milei’s war on inflation

[1:20:12] Price control ruin housing markets

[1:24:52] Are there downsides of Milei’s policies?

[1:29:51] America might not be the freest country

[1:33:33] How “libertarian” is the Trump administration?

[1:44:46] Is freedom in retreat around the world?

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I sat down with James Fishback, CEO of Azoria and founder of Incubate Debate, to discuss the merits of his “DOGE Dividend” proposal. Here’s the idea—take 20% of all DOGE savings and pay them out directly to American taxpayers. After sharing his idea on X (Twitter), Elon Musk brought it to the attention of President Trump, who quickly endorsed it. I have my reservations—namely, that we can’t spare a single penny that could otherwise pay down the national debt. However, James believes that by getting Americans directly engaged in the DOGE project, we can bring them on board for a new era of fiscal responsibility.

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Follow James on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/j_fishback

Read more about the DOGE Dividend: https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1891933120313663493

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Outline:

[0:00] Who is James and what is the DOGE Dividend?

[7:53] Running the numbers on the dividend

[15:06] Is this good politics, but bad policy?

[22:50] Not all deficit spending is created equal

[28:13] Will this undermine Trump’s plans for tax cuts?

[38:13] Wouldn’t a national snitch line just cause chaos?

[43:54] Is it even possible to avoid a national debt crisis?

[53:24] How are ‘public servants’ this entitled?

[59:16] Cutting spending isn’t about cutting benefits

[1:11:17] Economic statistics are fundamentally broken

[1:18:15] Is the free trade model too simplistic?

[1:33:29] What could derail the Trump administration?

[1:36:51] End DEI hiring and bring back meritocracy

[1:44:28] James’s work with Incubate Debate

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I sat down with Kevin Roberts, President of the Heritage Foundation, to discuss the political backlash against Project 2025, President Trump’s vision for America, and what it means for the modern conservative movement. Historically, the conservative movement has lacked a strategy for cultivating future generations of public officials. Progressives have had their recruitment and training institutions in place for decades—you might know them as colleges, universities, and NGOs. For all the supposed upset over particular policy proposals found within Project 2025, the real concern stems from this. Never before have conservatives been prepared to actually staff the sprawling administrative state with effective, aligned individuals, rather than accepting political sabotage from career bureaucrats.

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Outline:

[0:00] Why Kevin left Texas for D.C. to run the Heritage Foundation

[2:26] What was Project 2025 and why was it controversial?

[5:41] Successful presidential transitions require preparation

[9:50] The Trump coalition vs. the radical left

[15:14] Conservative, liberal, and leftist visions of freedom

[18:38] What are the necessary boundaries on freedom?

[28:40] DOGE is restoring the constitutional order

[38:13] Ending USAID is fully within the president’s power

[43:44] Can we have a useful expert class without technocracy?

[50:23] The Department of Education needs to go away

[56:54] Will accreditation and “accountability” ruin school choice?

[1:04:40] How did Trump win over so many former critics?

[1:12:46] Middle class immigrants built the new world elite

[1:15:42] Do the small things with excellence and gratitude

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I sat down with journalist and documentary filmmaker Andrew Gold to discuss our susceptibility cultish thinking, the dangers of ideological capture, and the disturbing rise of woke Islamism. Andrew shares his personal journey from a respected BBC presenter to an outspoken critic of the mainstream media and politics. He also digs into his experiences over the years reporting on exorcism, Scientology, and his more recent focus on gender ideology and Britain’s immigration crisis. Drawing on his extensive study of how cults capture and control people, Andrew makes a compelling case for independent thought and healthy skepticism when confronting the dark forces at work in the modern world.

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Follow Andrew on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/AndrewGold_ok

Watch ‘Heretics’ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics

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Outline:

[0:00] Andrew’s run-in with DEI at the BBC

[16:53] Cancel culture’s role in independent media

[22:05] Are cults an inevitable part of human society?

[28:05] Scientology, Tom Cruise, and Hollywood

[35:11] Hasidic Jews and urban ethnic enclaves

[38:45] Atheism, faith, and the evolution of morality

[51:40] Can liberalism survive without Christianity?

[59:20] How intelligence can fuel crazy beliefs

[1:09:59] Is exorcism real, and how can we know?

[1:18:55] Feminism set the stage for gender ideology

[1:35:33] Is ‘transgender’ a cover for predators?

[1:45:49] Liberalism, equality, and human nature

[1:52:35] Successful immigration requires assimilation

[2:03:04] Islamo-wokeism makes no sense

[2:15:37] Acceptance is the key to happiness

[2:19:15] Make people feel less alone

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I moderated a ZeroHedge debate between PhD economists and commentators Noah Smith and Peter St Onge on President Trump’s proposal to replace income taxes with tariffs to fund the federal government. As they unpack the economic theories behind these two tax systems, they also analyze the political dynamics involved, the moral justifications for our current spending, and the nature of government itself. Noah is a former professor at Stony Brook University with a popular Substack, “Noahpinion”, and Peter is a former Fellow at the Heritage Foundation who publishes daily economics videos on X (Twitter) and YouTube.

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Read Noah’s Substack: https://www.noahpinion.blog/

Follow Noah on X (Twitter): https://x.com/Noahpinion

Watch Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Profstonge

Follow Peter on X (Twitter): https://x.com/profstonge

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Outline:

[0:00] Intro

[0:53] Meet the debaters

[3:44] The case for tariffs

[6:10] The case for income tax

[13:02] The politics of taxation

[26:20] Effects of the Trump tax cuts

[31:09] Trade deficits and budget deficits

[38:35] Where did the economic growth go?

[49:57] The economic effects of birth rates

[52:50] Can we separate the tax and budget debates?

[55:38] How progressive is our tax system?

[1:05:38] What’s the ideal tax system?

[1:10:29] How should government spend our money?

[1:21:49] Redistribution, democracy, and the Constitution

[1:37:56] The welfare state always grows

[1:41:57] Has government made our society better?

[1:47:11] We can’t theorize our way to utopia

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