Listen "Striking Balance: Iran, Israel, and American Restraint"
Episode Synopsis
Duration: 53:38 | Recorded on June 29, 2025S2E19 - This week, the brothers regroup after U.S. airstrikes in Iran. They unpack what the limited strike means for the region, the Ayatollah’s grip on power, and the potential for regime change driven not by bombs, but by the Iranian people.Domestically, the U.S. faces explosive spending, ballooning deficits, and political paralysis. From Social Security reform and immigration myths to woke backlash, Universal Basic Income, and the question of whether history is shaped by people or forces—they pull no punches.Quote of the day: "One of the ways to fix the immigration problem is to make it a hell of a lot easier to immigrate to this country"Show NotesFeatured Bourbon: Early Times Featured Rum: Dos Maderas Aged RumMyth vs. Fact: The One Big Beautiful Bill – The White HouseSocial Security Faces Serious Financial Shortfalls and Other Takeaways From the Trustees ReportExplainer: Immigrants and the U.S. EconomyAI Will Devastate the Future of Work. But Only If We Let It | TIME
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