Words & Numbers
Words & Numbers
Free the People
Episode 466: Elephants and Christmas Trees
42 minutes Posted Oct 23, 2025 at 11:00 am.
Introduction and Overview
Taxing the Rich to Reduce Federal Debt
The Problem with Corporate Taxes
The Only Solution to the Spending Problem
A Cure for Blindness
Karoline Leavitt’s “Your Mom” Joke
Trump’s No Kings Protest AI Video
Municipal Workers Held Captive by State Pension Systems
Perverse Incentives Sustain Bureaucratic Systems
The Human Drive to Utilize vs. Cultivate Resources
The Consequences and Dangers of Internet Dependence
The Fragility of Internet Infrastructure
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In this episode, we examine new polling on tax policy and the debate over taxing the rich, analyzing how effective tax rates and government spending affect deficit reduction. We discuss a breakthrough in medical innovation that has helped restore sight to patients with macular degeneration, and highlight the growing problem of political crassness in this week’s foolishness. We address a listener question on state pension reform and the inefficiencies of public bureaucracy, and explore how economic incentives influence behavior in areas such as conservation, resource management, and everyday decision-making.
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