The overarching lesson of political economy is that if power is for sale, the unscrupulous power whores will spare no expense (or personal embarrassment... if they were capable of feeling shame) to buy it. This is the fundamental truth about the form and function of government, as well as the nature of the human beings who seek control over it, which once understood, helps to remove the scales from the eyes of the common man who labors under the yoke that government places upon them, about the promises of self-serving government parasites. The examples in this week's lesson consist of hypocrisy about campaign ad spend in Arizona, the history of politicians promising one thing and delivering another, and the FTX meltdown that was orchestrated to expand government power over decentralized currency. Share this episode and help friends/family stop falling for the charade.