In this episode of On Wealth and Progress, Todd Sheets takes a hard look at the real causes of America’s most pressing challenges, economic stagnation, massive debt, and the rise of China’s Communist Party. 

With immigration protests in Los Angeles sparking renewed debate, Todd revisits America’s long history of immigration, contrasts it with today’s economic realities, and breaks down why immigration is not the core issue some claim it to be.

You’ll learn:

Why immigration has historically helped not hurt American growth

How trying to absorb China’s low-wage labor force reshaped our economy

What decades of policy mistakes have done to debt, deficits, and inflation

Why growth not restriction is the real key to upward mobility

From ICE raids and L.A. protests to trade with China and the failure of communism, this episode goes deep into the facts and outlines how we move forward with clarity and purpose.

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This episode is part of an ongoing series on American growth, leadership, and reform examining how we got here, and what it will take to get back on track.

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In this episode of On Wealth and Progress, Todd Sheets continues the discussion on America’s evolving role in the world—looking at the key lessons learned after Vietnam and Iraq, outlining a practical framework for defining allies and enemies, and analyzing current challenges with Russia, Iran, and China.

You’ll learn:

Why past victories shaped our foreign policy confidence—and what later conflicts unraveled

A simple model for building strong alliances and deterring aggression

How current negotiations reflect deeper issues with global power dynamics

From Cold War strategy to the Abraham Accords, and from NATO’s shifting expectations to China’s global ambitions, this episode offers a balanced, forward-looking take on what a foreign policy reset might look like.

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This is Part II of a series on American foreign policy, examining where we’ve been, what we’ve learned, and how we might move forward.

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In this episode of On Wealth and Progress, Todd Sheets explores how America’s foreign policy became more complicated and more divided than ever before. As the U.S. navigates diplomacy with Russia, trade with China, and concerns over Iran’s nuclear program, foreign policy decisions are proving harder to manage than expected.

But this confusion didn’t begin today. Todd walks through the key turning points that shaped how we got here from Vietnam and the Cold War to Iraq and the promises of globalization. He reflects on how both the political left and right shifted over time, and why many Americans are left asking: 

Where do we go from here?

You’ll learn:

How foreign policy shifted from post-WWII unity to decades of doubt

What Vietnam, the Cold War, and Iraq reveal about America’s global strategy

Why both parties have struggled to adapt to a more complex world

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This episode is Part 1 in a series examining the breakdown of American foreign policy and the deeper questions behind it.

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Is the U.S. heading for a debt disaster or just waking up from a spending spree?

In this episode of On Wealth and Progress, Todd Sheets breaks down what really caused the recent U.S. credit rating downgrade, why it started way before Biden or Trump, and why Keynesian spending might finally need to be put to rest.

You’ll learn:

Why our debt keeps rising no matter who’s in charge...

What Keynes got wrong (and why it still matters)...

How past presidents (from Reagan to Obama to Biden) added fuel to the fire...

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The video unpacks the history behind the U.S. debt crisis including how deficit spending, failed economic ideas, and political gridlock brought us to this point. Learn what needs to change before it’s too late.

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Are Trump's tariff negotiations evidence of madness or brilliance? 

In this episode we'll break down the real story behind both Trump's improbable elections and his tariff negotiations with China.