The Breitbart News Daily Podcast Anniversary Of An Amazing Moment In American History! And It's Senator Eric Schmitt vs. China!
Dec 18, 2025
U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt, former Attorney General of Missouri, delves into pivotal issues like national identity and confronting China. He discusses the importance of community and working-class values over mere economic metrics. Schmitt explains Missouri's lawsuit against China regarding COVID-19, emphasizing the $24 billion judgment and the intimidation tactics used in response. The conversation also touches on maritime enforcement against narco-terrorists, highlighting the need for decisive action to protect Americans. Tune in for an engaging exploration of these pressing topics!
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High-Trust Society Eroded By Cultural Change
- Mike Slater argues we once lived in a high-trust society that allowed honor-based systems like unmanned farm stands to work.
- He links cultural change and immigration to declines in communal trust and public honesty.
Folgers Can Farm-Stand Memory
- Mike Slater recounts his father's habit of buying corn from an honor farm stand using cash in a Folgers coffee can.
- He uses this personal story to illustrate how everyday honesty defined his childhood community.
Korean Subway Honor-Stand Example
- Slater shares a video of a man in Korea paying at an honor-based subway food stand to contrast with theft elsewhere.
- He highlights that some societies still maintain strong norms of honesty and public trust.