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On Wealth and Progress
Balanced commentary on economics, politics and current events for a better future
Episodes
48 episodes
War and Politics
In this episode, we break down the growing political divide over the Iran conflict and why even longtime critics of Donald Trump are admitting uncomfortable truths about the Iranian regime.After a surprising CNN interview with New York T...
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Reagan, Trump and the origin and development of the great divide.
What really caused the massive divide in America and why does it feel like things are getting worse?In this episode, we break down a powerful comparison between Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump, two moments in history where assassination ...
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Why are we (still) in Iran?
What is really going on in the Iran conflict right now?In this breakdown, we look at the ongoing war, why it hasn’t ended, and what it could mean for the future of the Middle East and global power.This episode covers: ...
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Of TACOs, Tea BAGS, and Trump
Trump Didn’t Back Down… He Played It PerfectWas this weakness… or strategy?One minute he’s threatening war Next minute he’s forcing Iran to the table Then he tightens control without firing a shotSo what’s...
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Trump on the brink, or The Art of the deal?
Trump just said something that made people think he was about to wipe out an entire country.But that’s not what actually happened.So what was it?A dangerous threat… or a calculated move to stop something worse?...
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Trump: Setting the stage for a new world order
Everyone said Donald Trump’s Iran speech was a “nothing burger.”They’re wrong.In this episode, we break down what most people missed—and why this moment could signal one of the biggest global shifts since the Cold War.We go...
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Give peace a chance (one way or another)
What’s really going on between the U.S. and Iran right now?Deadlines were set. Military pressure increased. Then suddenly… talks.So what changed?In this episode, we break down the strategy behind the recent moves a...
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Navigating the Strait of Hormuz
As the conflict with Iran enters its third week, the situation remains both impactful and uncertain.While significant damage has been done to Iran’s leadership and military, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created real economic p...
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Attack on Iran - History and Historic Opportunity
In this episode, Todd breaks down a question many people are asking right now:Why would a president who promised to end “forever wars” risk a new military conflict?To answer that, we have to look at history.For nearly two c...
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The War and the State of the Union Speech
Was this State of the Union speech political theater… or a strategic turning point?The morning after the address, major outlets framed it as long on patriotism and short on policy. Some critics said it lacked empathy. Others dismissed it...
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Of Chessboards, AI, and Player Pianos
Two hundred years ago, Adam Smith warned us about the “man of system” — the person who believes he can move society like pieces on a chessboard.Today, that warning feels more relevant than ever.In this episode, Todd breaks down Da...
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Has Trump lost America?
Has Donald Trump lost America just one year into his second term?After one of the most stunning political comebacks in modern history, President Trump returned to office with the largest Republican margin since the 1980s and moved fast o...
Trump appoints Luke Skywalker as Fed Chair - Can he resist the dark side?
What if the Federal Reserve is the real Death Star?In this episode, Todd uses a Star Wars frame to explain one of the most important economic power struggles of our time: free markets versus monetary control.President Trump has se...
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Minneapolis: Trump’s Viet Nam moment in the never ending struggle against socialism
In this episode, we examine the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis and the political firestorm that followed.After a tragic series of confrontations involving immigration enforcement, early public statements from senior...
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Apocalypse NOT: Trump Storms Davos, Steals Greenland and renames Nobel The Trump Peace Prize
In this episode, we break down the past week of global chaos through the lens of Apocalypse Now and ask a hard question:Was Trump really about to drag the world into World War III… or was this another case of media panic missing the poi...
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Minneapolis
Just over a week ago, a young woman lost her life in Minneapolis.In this episode, we take a sober, fact-based look at the tragic death of Renee Nicole Good and the events that followed. Renee was a mother of three, a poet, a guita...
Two Socialists in New York and Trump in Venezuela
In this episode, we break down the real-world cost of democratic socialism and why history keeps repeating itself.The episode opens with New York’s new mayor openly embracing socialist policy, attacking landlords while ignoring the dama...
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Happy Holidays!
In this holiday episode, Todd shares a short reflection on gratitude, progress, and perspective as we close out the year.It’s easy to focus on what still feels hard, the challenges ahead, the work left to do, the mountains still left to...
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Finally, political consensus: Everyone Hates The National Security Strategy!
In this episode, we break down why both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal hate Trump’s new National Security Strategy and why that rare bipartisan outrage may be missing the bigger picture.During one of the most divided pol...
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The Political Tealeaves: Growth, Affordability, and Immigration
In this episode, we break down what recent off-year elections are really telling us about America’s political mood as Trump 2.0 closes out its first year.From New York to Miami, new Democratic wins raise one key question: have the politi...
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College, Cappuccino & Education
In this episode, Todd Sheets breaks down the truth behind America’s college crisis, the rising cost of higher education, and why the old promise of a “million-dollar degree” no longer matches reality. We revisit major policy moment...
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Trump, Mamdani & an Exceptional Thanksgiving
Is America still exceptional or has the idea been rewritten? In this episode, we break down why “American exceptionalism” has become a political fault line, how the far-left and traditional Democrats now view the country differently,...
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What killed housing’s long golden age?
In this episode, we look at why housing feels so expensive today and what really ended the Long Golden Age of homeownership. You’ll hear why new ideas like 50-year mortgages, portable mortgages, and teaser-rate home loans are getting so much at...
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The Affordability Crisis
This Episode breaks down why prices feel high, why home costs keep hurting young people, and how years of money printing pushed us into an “affordability crisis.” We look at how Biden’s inflation helped re-elect Donald Trump, why the same issue...
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