KeepTalking Podcast

In this episode, I talk about the economic situation in Argentina and the vastly different stories I'm hearing from different media sources.

In this episode, I talk about one of Trump's trademark political slogans that I think I agree with based on the current geopolitical and economic situation.

In this episode, I do an economic case study on a country that I originally did not like when I visited it.

In this episode, I talk about the recent tariff/trade deal negotiated between the United States and the European Union, and talk about an aspect of US-EU trade that surprises me.

In this episode...

5 policy areas I address:

Immigration

Foreign relations and national security

Energy and environment

Social issues

Economy

5 desired outcomes I would try to achieve:

Reduce the number of casualties (both American and foreign) caused by US foreign policy decisions.

Move closer to zero discrimination based on race, religion, sex, gender, etc.

Increase the average American lifespan by 10 years or more.

Gradually balance the budget and reduce the national debt to prevent an economic crisis.

Allow the average American to work 40 hours a week (without overtime) and make a salary that allows for 20% to go into savings, without living paycheck-to-paycheck.

In this episode:

My analysis of Omar Fateh and Zohran Mamdani

Discussion of them along with "The Squad" and Bernie Sanders

Thoughts on their economic policy ideas

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Overview of corporate tax rates at the federal and state levels

Rant about individual income taxes

Examples of countries and states and cities where the tax system seems to foster innovation

A somewhat surprising conclusion

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Brief overview of why Venezuela's economy collapsed

Similarities between the current political and economic situation in the US and Venezuela during its collapse

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My experience with Islam

Principles of Sharia Law

Places where it is practiced as a primary and secondary legal system

In this episode, I talk about why Minneapolis has become a city full of crime, homelessness, and drugs.