Ep. 45 - Can government solve all your problems? Mamdani thinks so

11/11/2025 26 min Episodio 45

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Ronald Reagan once said that the 9 most terrifying words in the English language are: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani doesn’t agree. Who’s right? Parental pause point questions: 1. What do you think about Mamdani's statement? (3:06)2. What is a problem in your life that you'd like fixed? (4:37)3. Is the free market responsible for these problems? (7:21)4. Go back to that problem that you said you wanted solved. What would it take for the government to solve it? (9:34)5. Which of The Great 8 Questions apply here? (15:41)6. Do you think high taxes encourage millionaires to move? (23:26)The Great 8 Questions:1. What happens next?2. Has this been tried before?3. Is there a principle involved?4. What are the trade-offs?5. What do you mean by that?6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic?7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument?8. What does the Bible say?