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For over 50 years, the U.S. government has massively expanded spending on education, healthcare, and welfare—promising to improve American lives. But has this surge in government funding actually made Americans smarter, healthier, or more prosperous? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Stanford finance professor and Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Joshua Rauh breaks down why more government spending often leads to inefficiency, waste, and dependency. Discover the unintended consequences of big government and why real solutions come from freedom, accountability, and market-driven reform. This video was made possible by a generous gift from The Peter & Judy Copses Foundation. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is diversity really our greatest strength? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Konstantin Kisin—British satirist and co-host of the Triggernometry podcast—examines the consequences of mass immigration and multiculturalism in Western Europe. Over the past decade, Europe has faced rising social tensions due to large-scale immigration from Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and Africa. Kisin explores whether diversity and inclusion are always beneficial—or if they sometimes undermine national identity, cultural cohesion, and public safety. Discover the hard truths behind Europe’s immigration crisis. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty led to the creation of hundreds of government social programs—but who would run them, and how would they work? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, bestselling author and historian Amity Shlaes examines the flawed logic and poor planning behind LBJ’s Great Society. Despite noble intentions, the federal government expanded without a clear roadmap, creating costly, inefficient bureaucracies that persist today. Discover why the War on Poverty failed and what it reveals about big government and effective reform. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyndon B. Johnson launched the “War on Poverty” at home, but it was the Vietnam War that came to define his presidency and the turbulent 1960s. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, historian Bill Whittle explores how LBJ’s domestic ambitions were overshadowed by the escalating conflict in Southeast Asia. Discover how Vietnam reshaped Johnson’s legacy, divided a nation, and changed the course of American history—politically, culturally, and militarily. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you think Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution is a thing of the past, think again. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, author and political commentator James Lindsay draws striking parallels between Mao’s 20th-century takeover of China and the rise of woke ideology in America today. Lindsay reveals how tactics like thought reform, public shaming, and ideological conformity are being repackaged in the modern West under the guise of social justice. Discover the chilling similarities and why understanding history is crucial to preserving freedom and resisting cultural totalitarianism in the U.S.. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former UK Member of Parliament Douglas Carswell believes the front line for liberty has shifted to the United States—especially the American South. That’s why he moved his family 4,000 miles from Britain to Mississippi. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Carswell shares why he sees America as the last, best hope for freedom and opportunity in the modern world. Discover why this British politician believes states like Mississippi are leading the fight for individual rights, limited government, and constitutional values. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you work to live, or live to work? Most people today say they work to live—but that mindset may be flawed. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, David Bahnsen, author of Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life, explores why viewing work as merely a means to an end diminishes human purpose. Drawing on biblical and economic insights, Bahnsen explains how meaningful work enriches the soul, fosters personal growth, and honors the dignity of labor. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The incidence of gender dysphoria has skyrocketed 5,000% over the past decade, raising serious medical and ethical questions. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Dr. Miriam Grossman explores why major U.S. medical organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry continue to endorse gender-affirming care, even as a landmark French report warns it could become “one of the greatest ethical scandals in the history of medicine.” Discover the controversy behind youth gender transitions, the medical establishment’s role, and what this debate means for the future of healthcare and children’s well-being. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Konstantin Kisin grew up in the Soviet Union—a so-called progressive paradise where childcare, healthcare, and higher education were all free, and society claimed to be free of racial, religious, and class conflict. But the reality behind this utopia was far different. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Kisin, now a British comedian and host of the Triggernometry podcast, explains why he ultimately rejected the promises of socialism and left the system behind. Discover what life under state-controlled equality really looks like—and why true freedom, opportunity, and prosperity can only thrive under capitalism and individual liberty. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experimenting with pills has never been more dangerous—because today’s drug supply is more lethal than ever. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, James Fishback, founder of NEO: The New Drug Talk, exposes the deadly realities of modern drug use and the rise of fentanyl-laced pills. Fishback shares urgent insights on why teens and young adults are at greater risk than ever before, and how misinformation, peer pressure, and easy access are fueling a national crisis. Learn what every parent, student, and educator needs to know to stay informed and stay safe in today’s high-risk drug environment. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices