Enjoy up to 55% off for Ekster's Christmas sale when you use the code DAVID at checkout https://partner.ekster.com/davidlin Ron Paul, Host of The Liberty Report and former Congressman, discusses the impact of the Department Of Government Efficiency on spending, the root causes of problems in the economy, and economic priorities for the Trump Administration. *This video was recorded on December 12, 2024 Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://davidlinreport.substack.com/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/510WZMFaqeh90Xk4jcE34s Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-david-lin-report FOLLOW RON PAUL: The Liberty Report: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkJ1N-7g9Q6n7KnriGit-Ig Twitter (@RonPaul): https://twitter.com/RonPaul FOLLOW DAVID LIN: X (@davidlin_TV): https://x.com/davidlin_TV TikTok (@davidlin_TV): https://www.tiktok.com/@davidlin_tv Instagram (@davidlin_TV): https://www.instagram.com/davidlin_tv/ For business inquiries, reach me at david@thedavidlinreport.com *This video is not financial advice. The channel is not responsible for the performance of sponsors and affiliates. 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - DOGE 3:00 - Root of deficit problem 5:23 - The President on the Fed? 8:41 - Auditing the Fed 10:41 - Liquidation of debt 13:42 - Downsizing the government 17:00 - Balancing the budget 20:22 - Tariffs and trade policies 25:12 - Biggest economic problem