Words & Numbers
Words & Numbers
Free the People
Episode 470: Partisan Death Spiral
59 minutes Posted Nov 6, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
Introduction and Listener Mail
The Illusion of Scarcity and Economic Fear
Self-Sufficiency vs. the Benefits of Global Trade
Trust, Trade, and Peace Between Nations
Water Rights and the Economics of Groundwater
Innovation, Desalination, and Market Incentives
Sports Betting, Corruption, and the UFC Scandal
The Economics of Insider Trading
Foolishness of the Week: YouTube TV and Disney
Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, and Political Extremes
The Rise of Populism and the Fall of Moderation
How Social Media Empowers Extremists
The Need for Statesmanship Over Leadership
Breaking the Two-Party Grip on Power
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In this episode, we discuss false scarcity and how fear drives bad economic decisions, comparing self-sufficiency with the global benefits of free trade and the trust that arises from voluntary exchange. We examine the economics of water management, from property rights and groundwater to desalination and market incentives for conservation. We also cover corruption in sports betting, political hypocrisy in market regulation, and the populist rise of figures like Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes. We explore the decline of moderation in American politics, the failures of the two-party system, and what genuine self-government could look like in a more responsible democracy.
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