Making the Argument with Nick Freitas

We are all aware of how “wokeness” has affected things like gender identity and racism, but how is it affecting the way your kids think about economics?Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas and use promo code "Nick" for $25 off your order + free shipping.---------------------------------------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYT---------------------------------------------Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ---------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickForVAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0

Even if you have never heard the term "neo-reactionary," you've probably been exposed to many of their ideas in one form or another. Terms like "The Cathedral" and "Red Pilling" come from the neo-reactionaries. But they have a lot more to say, and we will tell you everything you need to know to understand neo-reactionary thought.Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas and use promo code "Nick" for $30 off your order + free shipping.---------------------------------------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYT---------------------------------------------Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ---------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickForVAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0---------------------------------------------Links from today's show: https://polcompball.miraheze.org/wiki/Neoreactionaryism

America seems to be barreling down the road to catastrophe. But rather than simply waiting for politicians in D.C. to get their act together and save us, the best thing we can do is to save ourselves. That starts with improving ourselves!Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas and use promo code "Nick" for $30 off your order + free shipping.---------------------------------------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYT---------------------------------------------Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ---------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickForVAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0

Everyone is feeling pretty down about America's prospects. China, Russia, the EU, BRICS, isn’t it true that America is on the decline? No, and we will explain why.Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas and use promo code "Nick" for $30 off your order + free shipping.---------------------------------------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYT---------------------------------------------Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ---------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickForVAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0---------------------------------------------Links from today's ep: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Centuryhttps://www.gisreportsonline.com/china-lacks-the-wherewithal-to-adjust-to-demographic-decline,economy,1989,report.htmlhttps://www.axios.com/demographics-decide-us-china-rivalry-64ef68fb-b34e-4216-870b-0a6cf0d8b946.htmlhttps://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/China-s-local-government-debts-should-be-the-real-worryhttps://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2019/03/07/chinas-economy-might-be-nearly-a-seventh-smaller-than-reportedhttps://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/china/2021-10-01/end-chinas-risehttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/03/10/commentary/world-commentary/china-population-decline/https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-sees-historic-population-drop-spurring-demographic-crisis-amid-war-in-ukraine.amphttps://www.economist.com/europe/2023/03/04/russias-population-nightmare-is-going-to-get-even-worsehttps://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/russias-economic-decline-is-irreversiblehttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/08/24/behind-the-secrecy-of-military-losses-in-ukraine-carnage-on-a-massive-scale_6107230_4.htmlhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Crosshttps://www.china-briefing.com/news/chinas-demographic-shift-how-population-decline-will-impact-doing-business-in-the-country/#:~:text=The%20UN's%20demographic%20modeling%20reveals,with%20a%20rapidly%20aging%20population

The podcast discusses abolishing and reforming federal agencies, highlighting the misconceptions around cutting them. It explores the US national debt and questionable expenditures by federal agencies. The complexity of federal agencies under the Department of Agriculture and Department of Commerce is discussed. The budget of the Department of Agriculture and the case for Good Ranchers are explored. Challenges and inefficiencies in federal agriculture agencies are addressed. The need to reduce secret programs and unnecessary expenses in the Department of Defense is emphasized. The implications of the 16th Amendment on tax collection and the arguments for eliminating the Department of Education are discussed. The role of the Department of Transportation and potential alternatives are touched upon. The dangers of politicians' power and the need for individual empowerment are highlighted.

What are the worst problems currently facing the Federal government, and what are some potential solutions? And why do none of them come from the government itself?Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas and use promo code "Nick" for $30 off your order + free shipping.---------------------------------------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYT---------------------------------------------Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ---------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickForVAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0---------------------------------------------Links from today's ep: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M2SLhttps://www.visualcapitalist.com/purchasing-power-of-the-u-s-dollar-over-time/https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/us-housing-affordability-at-an-all-time-lowhttps://blog.reventure.app/blog/how-the-fed-destroyed-the-us-housing-market/https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-household-debt-largely-unchanged-q2-credit-card-balances-jump-ny-fed-says-2023-08-08/https://news.gallup.com/poll/508169/historically-low-faith-institutions-continues.aspxhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/28/well/family/male-friendship-loneliness.htmlhttps://fortune.com/2023/02/05/why-friendships-are-worse-now/https://news.gallup.com/poll/352457/ratings-black-white-relations-new-low.aspxhttps://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/036/647/Screen_Shot_2021-03-01_at_2.28.39_PM.pngGraphs & charts used in today's ep: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/vuoxnsa74bngwabv8suw9/h?rlkey=6ov11qj5cjp7l039p9y8db3v7&dl=0

What is homesteading, and is it feasible to gain greater resilience and make some money? And if you decide to do it, who should you be listening to, and perhaps most importantly, where do you meet other people who can help?Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas and use promo code "Nick" for $30 off your order + free shipping.---------------------------------------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYT---------------------------------------------Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ---------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickForVAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0

Thomas Sowell, an influential author on politics, economics, sociology, history, school choice, intellectualism, and welfare policy, is discussed in this podcast. They explore Sowell's impact, his collaboration with Milton Friedman, flaws in the welfare system, ethnic representation, the wage gap, equity vs equality, and the left-wing agenda. They also touch on the importance of trade-offs, personal gain, and admiration for Sowell's logical consistency.

Nick is not here today, so this is a perfect time to tell you everything he doesn't want you to know! We have had a lot of requests about a wide array of topics, from how Nick and I met, how I dealt with Nick's deployments overseas, homeschooling, raising bees, and of course, embarrassing stories about Nick.Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas and use promo code "Nick" for $30 off your order + free shipping.---------------------------------------------Listen to the rest of today's Q&A: https://youtu.be/PldEtmJYGWc?t=7468Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYT---------------------------------------------Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ---------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickForVAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0

Last week we talked about potential catalysts for national divorce and one of our audience members said how depressing things have become! Well, this episode is the good news! There is something you can do, something we all can do as an antidote to the current cultural insanity, and the best part is. It's a lot of fun!Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas and use promo code "Nick" for $30 off your order + free shipping.---------------------------------------------Listen to the rest of today's Q&A: https://youtu.be/PldEtmJYGWc?t=7468Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYT---------------------------------------------Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ---------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickForVAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0