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Oct 22, 2025 Dave Smith and Robbie Bernstein dive into the latest political happenings. They analyze Jon Stewart's conversation with Bernie Sanders about healthcare flaws and government influence. The duo questions whether government subsidies inflate costs in healthcare and education. They tackle the complexities around US actions in Venezuela and the dubious claims of 'narco-terrorism.' With a focus on the consequences of regime change, they highlight potential risks while pondering if Trump's strategies might escalate tensions.
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Host Announces Wife's Children's Book
- Dave Smith announces his wife's children's book 'Healthy Hibernation' as a personal project.
- He promotes preorders and encourages listeners to support it for holiday gifting.
Support For Incremental Programs Is Contradictory
- Dave Smith highlights the contradiction of supporting incremental government programs that already worsen prices.
- He suggests repealing interventionist policies might be the first step to lowering costs.
The 'Right' Rhetoric Overlooks Costs
- Declaring healthcare a 'right' ignores resource constraints and production costs.
- Smith warns that promising free, high-quality care without accounting for incentives is politically appealing but economically shaky.