Yesterday Will Tanner of The American Tribune returned to the podcast to discuss Noblesse Oblige, which is a topic I have been thinking about a lot recently. We talked about the insanity of some of the different policies here in the US, the administration’s focus on foreign affairs over domestic issues, and how to fix some of the most important problems facing the country. Will’s a must follow for anyone interested in history, and it was a great conversation on questions that need to be answered. You can find Will on Twitter, as well as on The American Tribune Substack.

Podcast Summary

* How the early tobacco economy in Virginia is one example of Noblesse Oblige in America.

* The various policies that are breaking down in America.

* What the difference in TFR between liberals and conservatives means for the future of the US.

* Why support for democracy is declining among younger generations.

* The impact of immigration, and why he’s hoping the administration can accelerate things on that front.

* Why he has been reading about the booms and busts of the railroad industry and the comparisons to data centers.

* The idiotic policy the country has on managing resources like water, and how subsidies and economic incentives create distortions in the agricultural economy.

* The advancements in AI and what it can actually be useful for.

* The media slop environment and its secondary effects.

* How to fix the legal system with one simple step.

* Why the biggest problem the system faces is the question of legitimacy.

* Book Recommendation: Cadillac Desert by Mark Reisner.

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