An Unfiltered Conversation With Ben Shapiro: The Trump Economy, Corruption, and Fake News

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Nov 3, 2024

Ben Shapiro, a conservative commentator and author from The Daily Wire, dives into the complexities of the Trump economy, corruption, and the media landscape. He discusses the political motivations of billionaires, revealing contrasting affiliations and social influences. The conversation tackles pressing issues like the fentanyl crisis, drug legalization, and societal division. Shapiro emphasizes personal responsibility in financial literacy and navigates the intricacies of national debt and misinformation in politics.

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Economic Success and Wealth Inequality

The mark of economic success is reflecting on failures to improve future decisions.
Wealth inequality falsely assumes the rich prosper at the expense of the poor.

ANECDOTE

Democratic Machine

Ben Shapiro claims the Democratic machine, including donors and media, orchestrated Biden's replacement with Kamala Harris.
This was done to remove a non-compos mentis candidate while avoiding Kamala's immediate responsibility for national issues.

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Billionaires' Political Affiliations

Billionaires' political support varies based on their industry; tech leans Democrat, retail leans Republican.
Tech billionaires' Democrat support might be virtue signaling, but some are shifting away due to the party's extreme views.

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