Should we trust our elections? Mike and Mitch discuss the importance of election integrity, debate voting rules, and evaluate the Dominion Voting Systems/Fox News lawsuit.

Mike and Mitch discuss the tax code in all it’s complexity and compliance costs, aimed especially at young people having a better understanding of the American tax system and the social engineering that goes with it. Covering ground such as perverse incentives, moral hazards, progressive vs regressive tax structures, the numbness caused by employer tax withholding, etc.

With the Trump Indictment being the biggest thing in the news circus, Mike and Mitch contemplate whether Trump's indictment is an issue on the rule of law or really a perversion of justice.

Fear of globalization has recently gained traction since the shutdowns associated with Covid-19 and doesn't seem to be going away. So, in this episode, Mike and Mitch uncover what globalization actually means and outline why globalization itself is pro-freedom and pro-capitalism.

Does the US Food and Drug Administration really have one's individual health in its best interest? And does the FDA overstep its authority? Mike and Mitch discuss the role of the FDA and how it could be improved in a capitalist society.

Mike and Mitch discuss the recent bankruptcy/fraud of Sam Bankman Fried and subsequent meltdown of the cryptocurrency markets. Is it a sign of a bankrupt culture with central banks keeping interest rates artificially low such that charlatans and swindlers, operating under the guise of effective altruism can so easily scam the public with cooperation with corrupt politicians? …the opposite of capitalism in every respect…

Mike’s guest, 2015 Defenders of Capitalism Award Winner, Karen Hoida, is an executive with an international non-profit organization.   They discuss the role of self-sufficiency, self-interest and purposeful action, along with the confusion many have about charity, giving and non-profit organizations. 

In this episode, Mike and Mitch discuss how they find good news sources in the sea of fake or biased news all around us. How do you find a trusted news source and know who are the experts?