@@gregtishkowski8317 Its incredibly effective strategy. There is a reason why the communists, socialist and fascists have always used it. Just look at the last 4 years with Biden and C0vid
It's Columbus. 70 percent of the population is brainwashed which is why after 43 years, I left. You cannot talk to them. Even folks I went to high school with. People who I grew up with have turned so divisive. It is really sad because most of it isn't even true.
I don't get it.. im proud to support trump, j6 doesn't bother me, literally nothing bothers or scares me about uncle trump, literally everything about kamala scares me.... she's the globalist puppet
POLITICIANS?!!! This is what Thomas Sowell has said about them. “No one will really understand politics until they understand that politicians are not trying to solve our problems. They are trying to solve their own problems - of which getting elected and re-elected are number one and number two. Whatever is number three is far behind.” “Someone once said that taxes are the price we pay for civilization. That may have been true when he said it, but today taxes are mostly the price we pay so that politicians can play Santa Claus and get reelected.” “How long do politicians have to keep on promising heaven and delivering hell before people catch on and stop getting swept away by rhetoric?”
Nordic countries being socialist is just silly. Denmark is one of the top participants of capitalism in the world. All those countries still are far more capitalist than they are socialist
And a more efficient, balanced and regulated capitalism to boot. Similar to what America once had. We're now on a runway train of capitalism and those who have been making bank on looting the coffers are absolutely terrified of others get a fair share of the pie.
The moderator could to do a little better job of not letting one person and her opinion dominate the entire conversation because she's not right on everything and everybody's viewpoint should be getting across. Just because she's loud and overtakes the conversation doesn't mean she's always right.
1000%. He’s way too weak and ignorant to be an effective moderator. A good moderator like Dr Phil can greatly enhance the quality and productivity of a panel like this. This especially important when half the are not very well informed. Opportunity lost. I expect more from the Free Press. Hope you’re listening Barie. Love your Honestly podcasts.
Non Covid deficit spending: Trump 8.4 T // Biden 4.3 T. Covid deficit spending: Trump 4.8 Biden: 2.2 Inflation, due to Covid supply chain/spending is worldwide. USA has outperformed other G7 countries x3. Corporations own 3% of US residential property.
Unfortunately, trump supporters don't trust numbers... except when they confirm whatever conspiracy they are spouting at the time. Also COVID didn't start until Jan 22, 2021.
Jerica is too confident in her ignorance. She dominates the conversation to the point that others don’t offer their honest opinion for fear of her “launching into it”.
She said she doesn't want her tax dollars to go to funding wars. I think she may need to do some research on when and under who, the current war situation began. As well as the message from both candidates as far as who really very often at every rally says he doesn't want to send our young people into a war or wars that we have no true current interest in.
@ She and others like her believe and partot decades-old myths about conservative philosophy as defined by their political opponents. They don’t engage in critical thinking or seek out diverse perspectives, tending instead to view issues in a binary manner. It’s groupthink.
I’m a small business owner and I don’t own a yacht…ridiculous statement. I started my business 30 years ago. COVID came, and because I live in California, I nearly lost everything. My souvenir is a $500k loan I didn’t owe before. Usually when you take out a loan you get to buy something. What did I buy? I paid my rent. Being told how to run my business by Alex is insulting. He doesn’t think we need to raise prices when the minimum wage goes up, energy costs spike, and every supply we have to purchase is 30-40%?!? Where does that money come from, bro? Do we go outside and shake the money tree? Dude we all have competitors. We can’t just keep prices high for no reason-our competition would destroy us. How do people not understand this?
@gregorypaul7898 to be honest, globally, corporations are also struggling. You see if you look for news worldwide, more and more corporations go under (closure, bankruptcy). Corporate greed, yes, that's classic.... But only those 1% of-the-population-corporations can afford to think of being greedy & doing price gauging. So those 1% are going to have to pay their fair tax .. stop expecting to get a tax cut. If the 1% work their bum-up to support "that 1 incumbent" who "promises the world" to give them (the 1% of the population) a tax cut, that's the definition of greed.... The one people should fight for to not continue happening. The ones that need help, the businesses that are struggling to pay workers & stay afloat at the same time (other corporations with many workers who are struggling, also the medium and small businesses), can get tax cut. These economic problems are global .... It's a give and take, everyone needs to think and work together to keep everything afloat, without losing the job, house, or kids got hungry..... Until the economy situation worldwide recovers. Open your eyes, people... It requires probably a decade if not more, for the world to gain back considerably acceptable economical stability. (The bloody wars don't help 😢 Those who started the wars, they are also the definition of greeds & opportunism)
@@gregorypaul7898and who decides who is doing the "corporate price gauging" and who is to make how much (over how many years) from the business they built? Another government agency that decides which prices you are allowed to charge and how much profit is right for whom!?!
I wish there were better Conservatives in these. These videos are great, and I think Ben does a good job, but there’s several issues that are very easy to answer and they’re just not doing it. Jerica gave horrible takes and didn’t get properly challenged by the opposite side.
I agree Conservatives are silent. Id like to know what Kamala said that poses as Marxist or Communist views. And If oil drilling will be the answer to economic relief?
The lady with 4 kids confuses me. She complains that things have been so expensive in d last 3yrs and wants to vote for d same party under which d extreme prices of things occurred
....also: as hard as it sounds, the employer (or other people paying taxes) aren't the ones that should have to pay extra for her having 4 kids and lacking the qualification to earn enough so they live in a nice house with a pool. When you tax other people that have the qualification so she has a comfortable life - these people can't go on a holiday with their kids (or maybe even have less kids because they know they will be taxed to pay for other peoples kids. That doesn't mean that anyones' kids should be starving, but definitely don't want her to be "comfortable" by sending her money that other people worked for!
@@FestusParker-sm9gg it's also just false lol. it's supply and demand. we had shortages because of the cvd and the stupid wars which created a supply constraint leading to inflation. ofc the companies are going to pass that cost on to the consumers... that's how business works
Hilarious how most ppl don’t understand how inflation works. Prices NEVER GO BACK DOWN unless we experience DEFLATION (which usually only happens in a recession). Good thing that guy is an educator lol.
My heart sort of breaks for the woman in brown who went through a divorce and is now working a low wage job after having spent her life raising children. Much of the conversation centered around the need for childcare, and her skill set and temperament obviously lends her to be of high value in that field. It’s a shame that this problem can’t be solved.
This is the worst group of “debaters” in the series. The only one who understands economics is the man in the tie. And it’s Ben’s worst performance by far.
This series is not about getting experts and economics savvy people. It about the citizens who are able to verbalize their thoughts and opinions. Domineering participants are always annoying, and the moderator has not moderated 😒
So economics means forget any complaint anyone has thats not an economic? Every last person in America should be an economic, and financial inequality doesnt exist?
Really disagree with some of the opinions personally, but how nice is it to sit down and actually hear each other's different thoughts in a mostly respectful manner? Good job guys.
America is literally a country devoted to saving corporate interests. The CIA organises coup’s to protect their business interest abroad, large companies make record profits year on year and you say it has nothing to do w greed?
The grocerry stores used the midia hoax of the supply chian crisis to raise prices across the board, their profts have gone up despite inflation, how did the benfit the econmy?
America is not perfect, but this country is one of the best places to live. If you work hard you can make in America. The people who have never lived outside of the USA are those who say America is trash. Also, government supplements should be given out to those who try to work. Not all welfare users are lazy, but it does create more dependency on the government.
The lady who is a business owner, has kids and complains about the economy YET is quick to say she’s voting for Kamala is a straight up hypocrite. Seems if anything she should be an independent. Also, if someone just asked her if she pays herself more than her employees or would she pay her employees whatever they think they deserve, we could have saved ourselves listening to her BS. This was honestly the worst of these sessions I’ve watched by Free Press. Also the moderator was a tad bit biased and challenging the republicans and not really pushing back at all on the Kamala voters.
Agreed. It’s also hysterical that she brags about her 2 college degrees and then never stops whining about how she makes basically nothing and can’t survive as a “small business owner” …which she said she is a “content creator.” Content create all ya want, but if you have TWO degrees, use them. Quit the blame game. I bet she’s a blast at parties. She also said the solution to greed is “better policy.” …wow. Says a whole lot about her character and moral compass. Zero gratitude or accountability. There’s nothing more annoying than the ever-perpetual victim. The most humble and kind of all of them is the female undecided voter - the image of resilience, grace, and willingness to work hard and gain experience (despite the downsides).
Just like Trump voters complaining about immigration while Elon wants to bring more foreign workers into America and saying that Americans are mediocre. You mean like that? You're right, I don't get it.
Unemployment and Wage Growth Data has shown that unemployment rates tend to fall more under Democratic presidents, and wage growth has often been higher during Democratic administrations. Democrats typically implement policies that support labor rights, minimum wage increases, and stronger safety nets, which can boost employment and raise wages. Republican administrations generally emphasize policies that favor business interests, including deregulation, which can create growth but may not always result in wage increases or lower unemployment.
The girl saying we need to move away from 2party politics, yet votes for the party removing Bernie from the primary two elections in a row. Until you have the courage to stand up, you will not change anything.
@@Mindyourbusiness6665I think the critique is more so how the Democratic Party has consistently under minded their voters from changing election rules to the DNC and Clinton colluding to hurt the sanders campaign to having everyone in lockstep drop out of the race in favor of Biden in 2020
Don’t forget- this year they didn’t even let Democrats have a say at all. They got rid of Biden and put in Kamala, who never got a single vote. Also, while there is a 2 party system; ideas are still diverse ( don’t get me wrong I wish we had more choices too ) but to my point Bernie on the Democrats side and Ron Paul followers /libertarian in Republicans side.
@@bsmithhammer the basic requirement of debating or putting out your thoughts is having basic understanding and knowledge of the topics and this is the reason why USA is going down. People have all the time to complaint and not a time for learning something and enhancing skills in something useful. No nice guy can become rich. And the who is pretending to be nice and rich is just keeping his social score high. Bottomline is you have take of yourself, nobody will rescue you. Make yourself undeniable.
@@dgen6838 I don't think this is a "debate" so much as a discussion. I think this is better as it is likely more representative. They aren't trying to score on each other.
@@dgen6838 Do you think voters today are less well-versed in sophisticated topics like the finer points of economics, than say, 100 years ago? I highly doubt it. As for the "basic requirement" - that may be the ideal, but as we see everyday, that stops absolutely no one from debating.
@@silasbishop3055 It's not about debating or scoring point. If I have something put forward as my POV then then I have to back it up with some data, I can't bluntly say that everybody has that particular issue. I am not trying to degrade anybody here, but If I know I am going infront of camera putting forward my sitution and saying that this political party is better for me then I have to say that what they are doing better, I can't say just policy, I have to say which policy and how they are going to affecting me. ALL I am trying to say is you have fend for yourself, nobody will come to support you. You are on your own. Simple logic. Am I wrong?
“Someone once said that taxes are the price we pay for civilization. That may have been true when he said it, but today taxes are mostly the price we pay so that politicians can play Santa Claus and get reelected.” “How long do politicians have to keep on promising heaven and delivering hell before people catch on and stop getting swept away by rhetoric?” “No one will really understand politics until they understand that politicians are not trying to solve our problems. They are trying to solve their own problems - of which getting elected and re-elected are number one and number two. Whatever is number three is far behind.” ~ Thomas Sowell
I hear a lot of these people demanding politicians pick up the slack for their personal failings. I'm sorry. Nobody cares about you, but you. You need to take responsibility of your own life.
The economy is fucked. I don’t care what the politicians say. There are jobs, but they don’t pay. If you’re in your 30’s, you’re not capable of doing what your parents did in the same positions. The wages are only slightly higher than when they were working in their 30’s but everything has sky rocketed and wages don’t match. Homes are extraordinarily expensive, food is extraordinarily expensive, vehicles are ridiculously expensive too. So people have the right to complain because at what point do “personal failings” become the fault of failed policies by our elected leaders (in the case of Kamala, appointed).
@@Mordant.Melodys You make choices in life. You must adapt to thrive. You are owed nothing. That woman has 4 kids. She has student debt, yet chooses a job where she makes little money. She is to blame for her life circumstances. You are not owed the life your parents had. The world is a different place.
@@silasbishop3055. Well, she had four kids and could afford to stay home and raise them on one income. It’s the divorce that seemed to put her on this path. I mean, everyone could decide not to have kids, and just focus on themselves and make the most money they can……but that’s not really great for society either. Now, you could blame her for the divorce, but possibly it was the husband that divorced her, idk.
I would agree with you except the game is rigged to benefit the rich. Biden’s economy only has helped the investor class. You can’t be poor and be an investor. Congress can legally insider trade stocks which is why they are all rich. Personal responsibility is great but it needs to be up and down the board not just for the poorer people.
My father was a union worker making 50k in 1985. Inflation adjusted this equals 150k. I make 3/5 that w/same family size and my life is qualitatively better - between steaming services, cheap af luxuries, access to higher quality food. That said I v rarely eat out & don’t waste money on stupid shit probably because I don’t spend my time watching ppl pretend to be rich on instagram/tiktok.
How does nonody understand what inflation is? Politicians created trillions of new dollars and spent them into the economy during covid. More dollars in circulation dilute the value of the dollars already in existence. It's not that prices are rising, it's that the value of the currency is falling.
I am halfway through the video but I genuinely cannot finish it. It is supposed to be a discussion but it ends up being Jerica in missionary mode and tries to lecture people about the "right" way to think
The moderator is useless!!n the blonde woman is clearly confused because she has conservative values, struggling with the economy...but is voting Kamala Harris!😂😂🤦
Harris recognizes the problem and wants to stop corporate price gouging. Trump wants to give those corporations tax cuts and put +20% tariffs on everything...
@ look it up. He is paying 9% interest at the moment not paying her the court retribution. Trump is owing 2 billions in fine. He would compromise the country in order to get of this. What’s your reason for supporting this rapist and felon out of interest
Look at the retribution trump had to pay. He has not yet. It’s at 9% interest. He owes the rape victim at least 5mil. Yes she won the case.trump currently owes 2 billion in fine. He is just trying to get out his debt by selling memorabilia to his supporters. He owes the towns hosting his events.
He was found civilly liable of sexual assault! The judge stated it was rape. The Epstein tapes also prove he is truly a pervert. Jesus, what has this man done to half of America?!
When the teacher says buy one less yacht…..he is paid by tax payers. So when he is wanting more money, it’s not some oligarchs twisting their mustache deciding his pay, it’s the district he lives in and what the area can raise in taxes.
But things are interconnected… the top 1% ers/big businesses using lawyers and accountants to evade paying taxes has a massive material impact on tax revenue. That has flow on effects to how much money is available to pay government jobs. The governs can also redistribute the current tax revenue but it’s still all connected
He is way off. He cited welfare reform as a way of conservatives caring about the working class.😂😂😂😂 The Clinton era program? Yeah. Nice one. He had nothing. And was too cowardly to say the right doesn't have a plan for the working class. Hence division, racial resentment politics and lies. No actual plan. I'm not white but I'd be pissed if he lied to my face like that.
I cannot stand how the moderator exposes his bias unashamedly... He should be replaced by a more neutral leader. Jerica is a self righteous idiot who doesn't like how much inflation has affected her budget but supports the candidate that brought on inflation with ridiculous government spending and who's platform is rife with more ridiculous government spending which will exacerbate inflation more. Not the best panel in my opinion.
Yeah, Ben is more of a participant. And he’s like “why don’t we have these social programs”? Ben, we are so far in debt that a lot of our money is just going to interest! We cannot keep spending money we don’t have!
The silly lady says inflation is up 300% and still voting for the person who caused it. 3 wars being funded by such imbeciles . We need to research on such people minds.
Inflation is actually lower now than it was, but inflation wasn't caused by government spending. Many countries in the world experienced inflation since Covid. The pandemic caused supply chain issues which obviously negatively affected prices on consumer goods. The war in Ukraine rocked global grain supplies and fertilizer prices, significantly increasing the cost of food, which remains sticky. Another major factor is corporate greed. I suggest you look up the term "greedflation" (i.e. companies using the aforementioned issues as an excuse to artificially increase prices).
@@kennet7837 other countries economies were negatively affected directly because the USD is the global reserve currency. The US printing/overspending during covid that caused ridiculous inflation, ultimately rippled out to various global economies. They got a "double whammy" so to speak lol
The blonde lady who owns a small business has seen prices for her family, food, and business skyrocket under Kamala and she's like, "Yep, that's exactly who I want in office." LOL
The influencer, even though she’s a small business owner, really doesn’t understand the economy or this country‘s policies. The inflationary we have seen that has Been devastating to so many began with the Covid handouts, increase demands, and people had money in their pocket that was not earned, and is a direct result of the inflation reduction act which Kamala Harris cast the deciding vote. The inflation reduction act was a misnomer and a gaslit title - it did nothing to bring down inflation, it did everything to increase inflation. She owns it.
31:00 So if you cut interest rates the inflation goes down. Interesting theory. I always thought that more money in the system leads to more inflation. I think the democrats should not be in charge of the economy.
HOW TO SOLVE GREED: the founding fathers and politicians thereafter were NEVER career politicians, they had jobs and travelled to Washington partime to create legislation. The solution to the class gap between policy makers and working class is to remove career politicians from government. Which is why a Trump and a Elon musk sound provocative, I think they can reset the last 100 year echo chamber of Washington lobbyist that have lost touch with the free market.
Outlaw lobbying for corporations values above $xxxxx. Wasn’t lobbying initially for those who did NOT have a voice due to lack of funds???? These days it is just outright bribery. Legalized criminality.
I was always afraid to vote for a "wrong" person This people are way too confident in their ignorance. They have no clue and yet they age adamant the person they will vote for will solve the problem Government should be small You should solve your problems Government is not you parent
It’s not corporate fault if life becomes expensive. It’s the fault of the government. You never asked yourselves whose give billions for the election campaign. The same corporate you are talking about. Democrats and Republicans parties benefit from them. Do you think they give billions of donations without expecting anything in return? That is the problem of people. They are emotional enough to do not use their brains.
I always see media headlines and ask myself "who are the people falling for this garbage?"...and then I see videos like these...we are absolutely cooked as a country.
How do we have all this money (billions of dollars) to give to refugees and to foreign aid when we don’t even have enough to help hard working Americans who are struggling?
Jerica , how do you feel that the election is over and most of the country does not see things your way . If you look at the states where people are moving out , they are democratic states.
@@justjericaspeaks Don't listen to these fools. If they had something to say, they could've said it. BTW, Trumpsters are always threated by confident women and people of color. You're no different.
The "Content Creator" just described Trump's platform. Does she hear herself? No foreign wars. Americans first Better wages Lower taxes Better roads/infrastructure
She’s living in an eco chamber. She’s another keyboard warrior w that believes she’s an expert on life but she’s literally not educating herself. She’s just listening to herself and her perceptions of others - which is not education Ugh It’s a millennial thing
I know right. Trump supporters are known to be so cordial and reasonable. The wanted so badly to demonstrate that that they rioted at the capital and threatened the lives of police officers, congress people and Mike Pence.
Over 60% of economists have said that Trump's policies will increase inflation and increase the debt much more than Harris. There is no confusion here.
@@timb350Look at all the stuff they said about him prior to 2016 that we would be in World War 3. That he would ruin everything. He would not have any respect among foreign leaders. All of that was wrong. Our economy was in great shape before the virus was unleashed so I don't put my trust in people with an agenda especially when just like last election how many government officials came out and lied and say that Hunter Biden's laptop was Russian disinformation and fake. I don't believe people anymore. I believe what I see with my own eyes and what I experience with a person not what somebody tells me they're going to possibly maybe do. I've seen his economic policies in action and they worked.
I am sensing that you wouldn’t vote for Harris anyway and that you’re just triggered because someone, especially a woman, challenged your own political views and lies pumped out by the MAGA movement. Keep it civil instead and go on argument rather than personality.
Childhood poverty is a huge problem. But yet the people who are in office right now are still willing to take your money and give what $1600 a month to each person who came here. Illegally, and they know that there are kids that are hungry that are starving to death. They don't care that's the thing we need to get back to what's called something that I grew up with common sense. Just like when it came to the hurricanes and then it came to the money being spent on the immigrants. Everybody was up in arms saying no. No, you don't understand it came out of this bucket of FEMA, not this bucket of FEMA. I don't care which bucket it came out of. It shouldn't have happened period we should not be spending our tax money on people who broke the law to come here.Then they break the law.They commit crimes and they're back out on the street.It's disgusting
Real question: which plan do you think will actually help with childhood poverty ? Tariffs, drilling & military style mass deportation or a tax cut for those who make less than 400k per year & a child tax credit ?
You? Do know the tax breaks. We're getting now are for every tax bracket. Whether you make $10000 or millions, that's due to expire next year, if she does not renew and keep that in placeyou will pay more taxes. She's been asked over and over if she will continue. Those and she will not answerspending money on wars and on illegals. Coming into our country that have not been vetted that we're. Paying for paying for is not helpful when we buy Oil from the middle east To make. Them rich so that they can keep Terrorizing the world that's not helpful we Can produce cleanerin plenty for us and our Allah's right here at home , some of the programs You've been told are so great like the Inflation production art did nathan , but cause more Inflation start reading the Bills.They're full of nothing but extra spending for the things they want And not with the bill says it's for... A lot of the things are common sense. We need people who have it and the people there now. Don't people freak out over talking about getting rid of the Department of Education? But I've known many people that have worked there. That said, it should have been abolished years ago. It's a disgrace, the money that they spend on useless things. They don't put the money into actually making education better for our children. They force you to buy things. You don't need so that the budget can go up for the following year, blah blah blah. Common sense.People stop spending for no reason.We can't just keep printing money and expect things are gonna be okay
America is built for investors not savers. Inflation wipes out savers.The printing changed everything for the worker but everybody is where they are based on the choices we make.
These people should move to Venezuela. Communists or simply lazy🤬 I am an immigrant, came here 36 years ago with MD in my pocket, small kid and husband. Nobody gave me a handout, I knew that I have to work and I worked everywhere, wash the floors, cleaned houses and at the time my salary was 375 to 4 dollars an hour. I think my secret of success is that I never shy away from any job and worked tirelessly to succeed. I haven’t become a medical doctor here in United States but I went through five years of college and became a physician assistant. Worked went to school and raised the family, of course with help of my husband. I am grateful to this country, even though I worked much harder than I did in Soviet Union, but I would never go back to socialist or communist society, where there was no value of your work..
Saying that Kamala is Communist or Socialist needs explanation since I never heard her or Democrats advocating for socialising means of production. I mean, NEVER heard such a thing.
I think one of the problems is that democrats try to solve the problem at the end of the line where the problem ends. This does not fix the problem. This just results in more money, looking better in the short run but never fixing it. Republicans tend to look for the root cause and how that filters down to the undesired end result. This can feel more abstract on ground level and the fix is less immediate on ground level but it’s what’s necessary to really fix the issues. Fixing from the bottom looks better because that’s, for example, just giving money to people which they like, but it’s not a mature, effective way to understand it.
Over 60% of economists have said that Trump's policies will increase inflation and increase the debt much more than Harris. There is no confusion here.
Talking about”bombing countries” is the shallowest thing to say about the world’s conflicts. Russia and China are working very hard to take down the dollar as the strongest currency, what do they think their cost of living would be have they succeed with that?
Thank you again for providing a platform for a debate from both sides of the political aisle! I applaud FP and the panel or your civility. I wish the main stream media is more even keeled and less partisan.
This lady in the green needs to move to Mexico or China to become more thankful for American standards of living. Americans have the highest standard of living on earth.
Democratic administrations tend to favor government spending and stimulus, which can boost demand. Republican administrations often prioritize tax cuts and deregulation, aiming to stimulate private investment. Economic cycles, Federal Reserve policy, and external events significantly influence economic performance, regardless of party.
Economic Stimulus and Intervention Democrats are generally more supportive of economic stimulus measures during downturns, such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 under President Obama, which helped mitigate the Great Recession’s effects. Republicans have historically favored less government intervention in the economy, which can sometimes lead to slower responses during recessions, though this depends on specific administrations.
I think the teacher is a hypocrite for accusing and criticizing others for caring about their bottom line, while at the same time being happy that his Union makes sure that his bottom line is good. I think he cares about his bottom line more than he cares about kids. I know that my charter School children's teachers make maybe half of what he makes and they care far more for the children than he does and I can tell that just by listening to him. I can guarantee she wants to shut my kids school down. I can guarantee that he resents my daughter going to a private school on vouchers in Ohio. He cares about his bottom line first and foremost and that's all he cares about and if he can't live within his means that's his fault he is the one that's living on the taxpayers dime.
There are many teachers in the coastal communities that keep their jobs to continue doing surfing for the rest of their lives. They live for surfing. They work for surfing.
Like Trump voters. BTW, how about Elon wanting more foreign workers taking American jobs? It's not the skilled brown people that are the problem, just the poor ones. MAGA will fall for anything as long as their hate is validated. It's pathetic.
Y’all got 1 admitted trump voter vs 4 Kamala voters, kind of a bad arrangement there. Not reflective of the actual population which is atleast half proud trumpers.
6:10 I have so many questions about this lady's statements. (1) If this dramatic economic change coincides with a particular party in taking office, should we question that party's policies? (2) If the problem is corporate greed and underpaying employees, doesn't increasing the minimum wage cause inflation? If the labor cost for corporations throughout the supply chain suddenly increases, won't that be passed on the consumer? (3) How can you both be a small business owner whose very aware of the changes in cost of materials and simultaneously say you are underpaid due to corporate greed? Maybe the small business is a side hustle but on the surface this sounds like she's the corporate in her life?
Fiscal Policy Differences Democratic administrations often prioritize government spending on infrastructure, education, healthcare, and social services, which can stimulate economic growth by increasing demand. Republican administrations typically focus on reducing taxes, especially for businesses and higher-income earners, with the idea that this will spur private investment. However, the economic effects of tax cuts are mixed and can vary based on timing, structure, and external economic conditions.
Just get another job as the answer is stupid! When are you able to parent your children for the so called party of family? Saying corps have to raise prices and pass it on to the consumer with record breaking profits and bonuses is also stupid. This was hard to watch and I’m only 17 mins in. 😮😢🙄
Economic Cycles and Timing Economic performance can often be a result of broader cycles and external factors beyond the control of any single administration. Some Democratic presidents, like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, presided over periods of economic recovery following recessions that began under their Republican predecessors. Conversely, some Republican presidents, such as George W. Bush, took office during or just before economic downturns, which can skew economic performance statistics.
Some of these people don’t understand that there are 3 kinds of inflation. 1.) wage and price inflation. 2.) monetary inflation. 3.) asset inflation. The lady in the green dress likely isn’t willing to admit that many decades ago there was LESS GOVERNMENT and our lives were better off. Now there is more government and life is worse off… and she and that teacher both want more government. And when corporations as they maintain incorrectly make too much profit, they don’t see that that in itself is an opportunity for a new competitor to come in and sell for less, taking business away from greedy corporations. So, they don’t want competition. They want government and unions to increase costs, give to themselves and bureaucracy and if there is anything left, redistribute it to social programs
Massive profits are an incentive for new companies if there isnt predatory pricing from that big corporation. Because they can just undercut competition and sell at a loss just to eliminate competition. So there needs to be regulation in order to make sure that doesnt happen or else it will. Like it did with amazon selling diapers for cheaper than they bought it for, plus free shipping. They can afford to take that loss until their competition died. Which it did. That is absolutely not good for competition.
Less vs more government framework is such a reductive way to view the economy. Allowing corporations to do whatever they like with very little oversight will not lead to trickle down economics.
@ : to be clear, mor government is such an expansive way to look at crippling an economy. You should research Gammons Theory of Bureaucratic Displacement. That is the end result of creeping government. Nobody is suggesting zero government, but there is no need for government doing what a private citizen could do instead. Tax money is too valuable to those that need it that it’s a travesty when government departments and bureaucrats pocket cushy salaries and million dollar pensions on the backs of hard working Americans
"Why not go get a better job?" Thats such a disingenuous question. Why not go out and get more money to pay your workers what you are worth? Why are we accepting the businesses making these excuses, they are out there living better than everyone else. The business is to serve the people not the other way around.
No The business is there to improve and grow through serving the people. Business is in business to make a profit. When profits become gargantuan while workers remain in misery, then we are dealing with exploitation.
As an Ohio resident I think it would be helpful to know ‘where’ the discussion is happening, when it actually happened, and where each of the people currently live (alternatively where they consider ‘home’ or where they vote if they identify more with that location.)
Hate to say it but I never understood the point of broadcasting regular joes who don’t really know what they’re talking about discussing politics. I can get that from my coworkers or neighbors if I’m so inclined.
i wish the blonde new that the prices are up because of awful energy policy from biden/harris, not price gouging, as most of her views align to Trump policies not Kamala's
It's real simple that if we're not going to produce gas in our own country, then it's gonna be way more expensive and if it's more expensive.Everything's more expensive because we're importing everything so the whole price scouting thing, especially to grocery is absolutely ridiculous.Look at their percentage of profit.It's very very small
I like this a 100 times more than the regular famous guys repeating the same stuff for years like Rogan. Even if the arguments are not consistent, this gives me an impression of everyday America 💛
Anyone who claims to be an activist, influencer or content creator should get an automatic dismissal. They aren't serious people and do not come from a perspective that represents the general public. Notice she said that she believes she's living the American dream, but was the most negative voice on the panel? She had nothing positive to say, yet contributes the least to society among everyone on the panel. She's among an emerging majority of people who are really great at identifying problems, while offering no real viable solutions or a willingness to participate in a solution.
The only thing I learned from this panel is that the media propaganda works on a lot of people.
Absolutely!
@@gregtishkowski8317 Its incredibly effective strategy. There is a reason why the communists, socialist and fascists have always used it. Just look at the last 4 years with Biden and C0vid
I was thinking exactly the same thing - and it’s also obvious in the other videos Ben has put out with the swing state debates.
It's Columbus. 70 percent of the population is brainwashed which is why after 43 years, I left. You cannot talk to them. Even folks I went to high school with. People who I grew up with have turned so divisive. It is really sad because most of it isn't even true.
Exactly
"i'm undecided" = "i'm voting for trump, but i don't want my sister to see this"
@@RayCharound best to stay anonymous. You don't want online threats or your property to be destroyed.
@@jasonpauldegraaf RIght bcuz ppl that support a convicted felon who was found liable for SA and defamation are definitely for "law and order".
i think she's going to vote for a cheeseburger.
@@jasonpauldegraaflol then don’t go on an online video forum, for the entire world to see.
Exactly!
It never fails, whenever someone says they are undecided or in the middle these days they are just ashamed to admit they support Trump.
Which is a sign of another upset like it was in 2016.
@@silasbishop3055 We will check back in about 2 days about that.
@@sirsaltysnell8367 Yes.
@@silasbishop3055 LOL, it is amazing how maga cult members pretend 2020 didn't happen.
I don't get it.. im proud to support trump, j6 doesn't bother me, literally nothing bothers or scares me about uncle trump, literally everything about kamala scares me.... she's the globalist puppet
POLITICIANS?!!! This is what Thomas Sowell has said about them.
“No one will really understand politics until they understand that politicians are not trying to solve our problems. They are trying to solve their own problems - of which getting elected and re-elected are number one and number two. Whatever is number three is far behind.”
“Someone once said that taxes are the price we pay for civilization. That may have been true when he said it, but today taxes are mostly the price we pay so that politicians can play Santa Claus and get reelected.”
“How long do politicians have to keep on promising heaven and delivering hell before people catch on and stop getting swept away by rhetoric?”
90 percent of people are a car wreck from Bankruptcy due to medical bills. You agree with that?
Nordic countries being socialist is just silly. Denmark is one of the top participants of capitalism in the world. All those countries still are far more capitalist than they are socialist
And a more efficient, balanced and regulated capitalism to boot. Similar to what America once had. We're now on a runway train of capitalism and those who have been making bank on looting the coffers are absolutely terrified of others get a fair share of the pie.
And Scandinavian countries are no where near as diverse and have a completely different tax system.
I'm not worried about a Nordic socialist model in the US as much as I'm worried about Harris's Venezuela Marxism model
All rank very high on the freedom index
@@Ben-xf7uy MAGA idiots call what's going on in Nordic countries a "socialism" 😀😃🙂
The moderator could to do a little better job of not letting one person and her opinion dominate the entire conversation because she's not right on everything and everybody's viewpoint should be getting across.
Just because she's loud and overtakes the conversation doesn't mean she's always right.
Also, moderate not persuade. His bias was showing pretty heavily at certain points.
How do you think her husband feels! Lol
1000%. He’s way too weak and ignorant to be an effective moderator. A good moderator like Dr Phil can greatly enhance the quality and productivity of a panel like this. This especially important when half the are not very well informed. Opportunity lost. I expect more from the Free Press. Hope you’re listening Barie. Love your Honestly podcasts.
That's how I feel about Republicans every time they talk. It's annoying.
Non Covid deficit spending: Trump 8.4 T // Biden 4.3 T.
Covid deficit spending: Trump 4.8 Biden: 2.2
Inflation, due to Covid supply chain/spending is worldwide. USA has outperformed other G7 countries x3.
Corporations own 3% of US residential property.
Unfortunately, trump supporters don't trust numbers... except when they confirm whatever conspiracy they are spouting at the time. Also COVID didn't start until Jan 22, 2021.
You forgot biden EO that tied oil company and make energy high, when energy goes high everything is high too..
no idea where you got your numbers, but they are way off
Jerica is too confident in her ignorance. She dominates the conversation to the point that others don’t offer their honest opinion for fear of her “launching into it”.
What do you expect from someone who has made multiple mistakes in life and blames the world?
Exactly. Her psychological profile is that of someone who externalizes responsibility.
She said she doesn't want her tax dollars to go to funding wars. I think she may need to do some research on when and under who, the current war situation began. As well as the message from both candidates as far as who really very often at every rally says he doesn't want to send our young people into a war or wars that we have no true current interest in.
@ She and others like her believe and partot decades-old myths about conservative philosophy as defined by their political opponents. They don’t engage in critical thinking or seek out diverse perspectives, tending instead to view issues in a binary manner. It’s groupthink.
She also ignores the inconvenient truth that during 12 of the last 16 years we have had a democratic president
I’m a small business owner and I don’t own a yacht…ridiculous statement. I started my business 30 years ago. COVID came, and because I live in California, I nearly lost everything. My souvenir is a $500k loan I didn’t owe before. Usually when you take out a loan you get to buy something. What did I buy? I paid my rent. Being told how to run my business by Alex is insulting. He doesn’t think we need to raise prices when the minimum wage goes up, energy costs spike, and every supply we have to purchase is 30-40%?!? Where does that money come from, bro? Do we go outside and shake the money tree? Dude we all have competitors. We can’t just keep prices high for no reason-our competition would destroy us. How do people not understand this?
He's talking about corporate price gouging. Not small business owners... Calm down.
Couldnt agree more! Democrats have no idea how the world works.
@gregorypaul7898 to be honest, globally, corporations are also struggling. You see if you look for news worldwide, more and more corporations go under (closure, bankruptcy). Corporate greed, yes, that's classic.... But only those 1% of-the-population-corporations can afford to think of being greedy & doing price gauging. So those 1% are going to have to pay their fair tax .. stop expecting to get a tax cut. If the 1% work their bum-up to support "that 1 incumbent" who "promises the world" to give them (the 1% of the population) a tax cut, that's the definition of greed.... The one people should fight for to not continue happening.
The ones that need help, the businesses that are struggling to pay workers & stay afloat at the same time (other corporations with many workers who are struggling, also the medium and small businesses), can get tax cut.
These economic problems are global .... It's a give and take, everyone needs to think and work together to keep everything afloat, without losing the job, house, or kids got hungry..... Until the economy situation worldwide recovers.
Open your eyes, people... It requires probably a decade if not more, for the world to gain back considerably acceptable economical stability.
(The bloody wars don't help 😢 Those who started the wars, they are also the definition of greeds & opportunism)
@@gregorypaul7898and who decides who is doing the "corporate price gauging" and who is to make how much (over how many years) from the business they built? Another government agency that decides which prices you are allowed to charge and how much profit is right for whom!?!
He was not talking about small businesses 😭
I wish there were better Conservatives in these. These videos are great, and I think Ben does a good job, but there’s several issues that are very easy to answer and they’re just not doing it. Jerica gave horrible takes and didn’t get properly challenged by the opposite side.
They are the SILENT majority. Let’s see what Tuesday shows.
I agree Conservatives are silent. Id like to know what Kamala said that poses as Marxist or Communist views. And If oil drilling will be the answer to economic relief?
The lady with 4 kids confuses me. She complains that things have been so expensive in d last 3yrs and wants to vote for d same party under which d extreme prices of things occurred
Agree! Who ran this country last 4 years? It is Biden and Kamala! And now you want to vote for Kalama! Are you insane?
That's because she blames the greed of corporations as the reason for high prices. Such a lazy argument.
@@FestusParker-sm9gg exactly
....also: as hard as it sounds, the employer (or other people paying taxes) aren't the ones that should have to pay extra for her having 4 kids and lacking the qualification to earn enough so they live in a nice house with a pool. When you tax other people that have the qualification so she has a comfortable life - these people can't go on a holiday with their kids (or maybe even have less kids because they know they will be taxed to pay for other peoples kids. That doesn't mean that anyones' kids should be starving, but definitely don't want her to be "comfortable" by sending her money that other people worked for!
@@FestusParker-sm9gg it's also just false lol. it's supply and demand. we had shortages because of the cvd and the stupid wars which created a supply constraint leading to inflation. ofc the companies are going to pass that cost on to the consumers... that's how business works
Hilarious how most ppl don’t understand how inflation works. Prices NEVER GO BACK DOWN unless we experience DEFLATION (which usually only happens in a recession). Good thing that guy is an educator lol.
And inflation can be low and follow growth had some crazy people not stopped fracking and started spending govt money
So when deflation occurs and people lose jobs and homes, do you think you will feel that burden?
My heart sort of breaks for the woman in brown who went through a divorce and is now working a low wage job after having spent her life raising children. Much of the conversation centered around the need for childcare, and her skill set and temperament obviously lends her to be of high value in that field. It’s a shame that this problem can’t be solved.
I feel like I lost a few IQ points watching this panel.
😂😂😂
If corporations are going to be punished by higher corporate taxes, WE WILL PAY THAT.
This is the worst group of “debaters” in the series. The only one who understands economics is the man in the tie. And it’s Ben’s worst performance by far.
This series is not about getting experts and economics savvy people. It about the citizens who are able to verbalize their thoughts and opinions.
Domineering participants are always annoying, and the moderator has not moderated 😒
So economics means forget any complaint anyone has thats not an economic? Every last person in America should be an economic, and financial inequality doesnt exist?
Wow, here's a Swing State Debate that I couldn't even finish watching!
Where exactly is this guy seeing a bunch of starving children. I work in a middle-low income area and all I see are overweight kids.
The American definition of poverty is truly absurd.
I think he means going to bed hungury which he confuesd with starving
He is not seeing them. Childhood hunger is not a real thing in this country. As you, said, the opposite is a much bigger problem.
Starving for nutrient rich non-ultra-processed foods
Vote for Trump! Rfk is wanting to get all of the poisons and chemicals out of our food and water
Really disagree with some of the opinions personally, but how nice is it to sit down and actually hear each other's different thoughts in a mostly respectful manner? Good job guys.
Anyone who ever says that greed is the issue has ZERO idea how economics work
THANK YOU!
America is literally a country devoted to saving corporate interests. The CIA organises coup’s to protect their business interest abroad, large companies make record profits year on year and you say it has nothing to do w greed?
Yup, I'm pretty sure the "greedflation" myth being passed around by armchair econ-activists has broke people's brains. Death of the expertise, indeed.
I lol at that. People think humans today are somehow greedier than in the past. It's been pretty much constant throughout human history.
The grocerry stores used the midia hoax of the supply chian crisis to raise prices across the board, their profts have gone up despite inflation, how did the benfit the econmy?
America is not perfect, but this country is one of the best places to live. If you work hard you can make in America. The people who have never lived outside of the USA are those who say America is trash. Also, government supplements should be given out to those who try to work. Not all welfare users are lazy, but it does create more dependency on the government.
The lady who is a business owner, has kids and complains about the economy YET is quick to say she’s voting for Kamala is a straight up hypocrite. Seems if anything she should be an independent. Also, if someone just asked her if she pays herself more than her employees or would she pay her employees whatever they think they deserve, we could have saved ourselves listening to her BS. This was honestly the worst of these sessions I’ve watched by Free Press. Also the moderator was a tad bit biased and challenging the republicans and not really pushing back at all on the Kamala voters.
Can’t be biased when you’re using facts logic and common sense.
Agreed. It’s also hysterical that she brags about her 2 college degrees and then never stops whining about how she makes basically nothing and can’t survive as a “small business owner” …which she said she is a “content creator.” Content create all ya want, but if you have TWO degrees, use them. Quit the blame game. I bet she’s a blast at parties. She also said the solution to greed is “better policy.” …wow. Says a whole lot about her character and moral compass. Zero gratitude or accountability. There’s nothing more annoying than the ever-perpetual victim. The most humble and kind of all of them is the female undecided voter - the image of resilience, grace, and willingness to work hard and gain experience (despite the downsides).
Just like Trump voters complaining about immigration while Elon wants to bring more foreign workers into America and saying that Americans are mediocre. You mean like that? You're right, I don't get it.
This conversation is brain damage.
Not as bad as Jubilee.
@@silasbishop3055 I agree
But it's a pretty accurate representation of random people you might encounter. Tbh you and I prob sound similar we just don't notice
@@jesusmtz29great point tbh
Unemployment and Wage Growth
Data has shown that unemployment rates tend to fall more under Democratic presidents, and wage growth has often been higher during Democratic administrations. Democrats typically implement policies that support labor rights, minimum wage increases, and stronger safety nets, which can boost employment and raise wages.
Republican administrations generally emphasize policies that favor business interests, including deregulation, which can create growth but may not always result in wage increases or lower unemployment.
The girl saying we need to move away from 2party politics, yet votes for the party removing Bernie from the primary two elections in a row. Until you have the courage to stand up, you will not change anything.
...and the party that refused to hold a primary and then pushed Kamala as the candidate after lying about Biden's competence.
Lol..
Bernie...
Mr. we must tax he millionaires until be comes one..
@@Mindyourbusiness6665I think the critique is more so how the Democratic Party has consistently under minded their voters from changing election rules to the DNC and Clinton colluding to hurt the sanders campaign to having everyone in lockstep drop out of the race in favor of Biden in 2020
Bernie is awesome instead of trump screaming people with dumb memorabilia and his scam university. If you fund his campaign , what can I say?
Don’t forget- this year they didn’t even let Democrats have a say at all. They got rid of Biden and put in Kamala, who never got a single vote.
Also, while there is a 2 party system; ideas are still diverse ( don’t get me wrong I wish we had more choices too ) but to my point Bernie on the Democrats side and Ron Paul followers /libertarian in Republicans side.
Except the red tie guy, everybody has zero knowledge on politics, policy and economics.
Which is why we have a representative republic, and why the Founding Fathers were terrified of a 'pure' democracy.
@@bsmithhammer the basic requirement of debating or putting out your thoughts is having basic understanding and knowledge of the topics and this is the reason why USA is going down. People have all the time to complaint and not a time for learning something and enhancing skills in something useful.
No nice guy can become rich. And the who is pretending to be nice and rich is just keeping his social score high. Bottomline is you have take of yourself, nobody will rescue you. Make yourself undeniable.
@@dgen6838 I don't think this is a "debate" so much as a discussion. I think this is better as it is likely more representative. They aren't trying to score on each other.
@@dgen6838 Do you think voters today are less well-versed in sophisticated topics like the finer points of economics, than say, 100 years ago? I highly doubt it.
As for the "basic requirement" - that may be the ideal, but as we see everyday, that stops absolutely no one from debating.
@@silasbishop3055 It's not about debating or scoring point. If I have something put forward as my POV then then I have to back it up with some data, I can't bluntly say that everybody has that particular issue. I am not trying to degrade anybody here, but If I know I am going infront of camera putting forward my sitution and saying that this political party is better for me then I have to say that what they are doing better, I can't say just policy, I have to say which policy and how they are going to affecting me. ALL I am trying to say is you have fend for yourself, nobody will come to support you. You are on your own. Simple logic. Am I wrong?
Politicians won’t solve your problems, don’t let them fool you into thinking that they will. Build the life you want to live.
“Someone once said that taxes are the price we pay for civilization. That may have been true when he said it, but today taxes are mostly the price we pay so that politicians can play Santa Claus and get reelected.”
“How long do politicians have to keep on promising heaven and delivering hell before people catch on and stop getting swept away by rhetoric?”
“No one will really understand politics until they understand that politicians are not trying to solve our problems. They are trying to solve their own problems - of which getting elected and re-elected are number one and number two. Whatever is number three is far behind.” ~ Thomas Sowell
Did this man see what happened to fast food works California?!? Raise the minimum wage and it resulted in closures and lost jobs.
I hear a lot of these people demanding politicians pick up the slack for their personal failings. I'm sorry. Nobody cares about you, but you. You need to take responsibility of your own life.
The economy is fucked. I don’t care what the politicians say. There are jobs, but they don’t pay. If you’re in your 30’s, you’re not capable of doing what your parents did in the same positions. The wages are only slightly higher than when they were working in their 30’s but everything has sky rocketed and wages don’t match. Homes are extraordinarily expensive, food is extraordinarily expensive, vehicles are ridiculously expensive too. So people have the right to complain because at what point do “personal failings” become the fault of failed policies by our elected leaders (in the case of Kamala, appointed).
@@Mordant.Melodys You make choices in life. You must adapt to thrive. You are owed nothing.
That woman has 4 kids. She has student debt, yet chooses a job where she makes little money. She is to blame for her life circumstances.
You are not owed the life your parents had. The world is a different place.
@@silasbishop3055. Well, she had four kids and could afford to stay home and raise them on one income. It’s the divorce that seemed to put her on this path. I mean, everyone could decide not to have kids, and just focus on themselves and make the most money they can……but that’s not really great for society either. Now, you could blame her for the divorce, but possibly it was the husband that divorced her, idk.
A good litmus test is to go around the world and find out people with your vocation/skillset is paid.
I would agree with you except the game is rigged to benefit the rich. Biden’s economy only has helped the investor class. You can’t be poor and be an investor. Congress can legally insider trade stocks which is why they are all rich. Personal responsibility is great but it needs to be up and down the board not just for the poorer people.
My father was a union worker making 50k in 1985. Inflation adjusted this equals 150k. I make 3/5 that w/same family size and my life is qualitatively better - between steaming services, cheap af luxuries, access to higher quality food. That said I v rarely eat out & don’t waste money on stupid shit probably because I don’t spend my time watching ppl pretend to be rich on instagram/tiktok.
How does nonody understand what inflation is?
Politicians created trillions of new dollars and spent them into the economy during covid. More dollars in circulation dilute the value of the dollars already in existence. It's not that prices are rising, it's that the value of the currency is falling.
However
As the result, the prices ARE rising. Thank you explains why and how 😉🙏🌿
@ArtU4All you're welcome :) turns out the how is very important if you want to stop it from happening in the future.
@@LM-uf5dcBest informative thread yet
“I’m an activist and TikTok creator” LOL
Yep. Major 🚩
AND she also owns a business. Did you not hear that part?
I am halfway through the video but I genuinely cannot finish it. It is supposed to be a discussion but it ends up being Jerica in missionary mode and tries to lecture people about the "right" way to think
I'm noticing a lot of the negative comments are usually aimmed at the most passionate speaker. Is it wrong express one's perspective with confidence?
The moderator is useless!!n the blonde woman is clearly confused because she has conservative values, struggling with the economy...but is voting Kamala Harris!😂😂🤦
Harris recognizes the problem and wants to stop corporate price gouging. Trump wants to give those corporations tax cuts and put +20% tariffs on everything...
why not? trump bankrupted his businesses for how many times and had tax cuts to the billionaires
what conservative values?? to me she seems socialist.
WRONG!! He was NEVER charge with rape nor was he ever convicted of it!! This woman is truly annoying!! 🤬
He was charged and convicted. So you think you can leave a young woman in the same room with him? And not coming out unmolested
@ charged and convicted of what genius??
@ look it up. He is paying 9% interest at the moment not paying her the court retribution. Trump is owing 2 billions in fine. He would compromise the country in order to get of this. What’s your reason for supporting this rapist and felon out of interest
Look at the retribution trump had to pay. He has not yet. It’s at 9% interest. He owes the rape victim at least 5mil. Yes she won the case.trump currently owes 2 billion in fine. He is just trying to get out his debt by selling memorabilia to his supporters. He owes the towns hosting his events.
He was found civilly liable of sexual assault! The judge stated it was rape. The Epstein tapes also prove he is truly a pervert. Jesus, what has this man done to half of America?!
When the teacher says buy one less yacht…..he is paid by tax payers. So when he is wanting more money, it’s not some oligarchs twisting their mustache deciding his pay, it’s the district he lives in and what the area can raise in taxes.
But things are interconnected… the top 1% ers/big businesses using lawyers and accountants to evade paying taxes has a massive material impact on tax revenue. That has flow on effects to how much money is available to pay government jobs. The governs can also redistribute the current tax revenue but it’s still all connected
i wish Ray spoke more. He seems to be one of the only people on this panel that has a true grasp of economics.
He is way off. He cited welfare reform as a way of conservatives caring about the working class.😂😂😂😂 The Clinton era program? Yeah. Nice one. He had nothing. And was too cowardly to say the right doesn't have a plan for the working class. Hence division, racial resentment politics and lies. No actual plan. I'm not white but I'd be pissed if he lied to my face like that.
“The diffusion of responsibility” YES BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT ISNT RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE LADY!
I cannot stand how the moderator exposes his bias unashamedly... He should be replaced by a more neutral leader. Jerica is a self righteous idiot who doesn't like how much inflation has affected her budget but supports the candidate that brought on inflation with ridiculous government spending and who's platform is rife with more ridiculous government spending which will exacerbate inflation more. Not the best panel in my opinion.
Yeah, Ben is more of a participant. And he’s like “why don’t we have these social programs”? Ben, we are so far in debt that a lot of our money is just going to interest! We cannot keep spending money we don’t have!
The silly lady says inflation is up 300% and still voting for the person who caused it. 3 wars being funded by such imbeciles . We need to research on such people minds.
Inflation is actually lower now than it was, but inflation wasn't caused by government spending. Many countries in the world experienced inflation since Covid. The pandemic caused supply chain issues which obviously negatively affected prices on consumer goods. The war in Ukraine rocked global grain supplies and fertilizer prices, significantly increasing the cost of food, which remains sticky. Another major factor is corporate greed. I suggest you look up the term "greedflation" (i.e. companies using the aforementioned issues as an excuse to artificially increase prices).
@@kennet7837 you're confusing the inflation rate with inflation. The year over year rate of inflation is down, but inflation is at around 20+%
@@kennet7837 other countries economies were negatively affected directly because the USD is the global reserve currency. The US printing/overspending during covid that caused ridiculous inflation, ultimately rippled out to various global economies. They got a "double whammy" so to speak lol
The blonde lady who owns a small business has seen prices for her family, food, and business skyrocket under Kamala and she's like, "Yep, that's exactly who I want in office." LOL
Her Business is a social media channel. It's not a real business.
Nazis communists and red coats couldn’t destroy America….but white liberal women did
She's also waiting for the student loans for the two degrees to be forgiven.
Inflation affects everyone in the world… The current administration has noooooo control over corporate price gouging.
Why did prices go up? Did it have anything to do with COVID or all of the spending trump did before Biden took office?
The influencer, even though she’s a small business owner, really doesn’t understand the economy or this country‘s policies. The inflationary we have seen that has Been devastating to so many began with the Covid handouts, increase demands, and people had money in their pocket that was not earned, and is a direct result of the inflation reduction act which Kamala Harris cast the deciding vote. The inflation reduction act was a misnomer and a gaslit title - it did nothing to bring down inflation, it did everything to increase inflation. She owns it.
31:00 So if you cut interest rates the inflation goes down. Interesting theory. I always thought that more money in the system leads to more inflation. I think the democrats should not be in charge of the economy.
Agree
HOW TO SOLVE GREED: the founding fathers and politicians thereafter were NEVER career politicians, they had jobs and travelled to Washington partime to create legislation. The solution to the class gap between policy makers and working class is to remove career politicians from government. Which is why a Trump and a Elon musk sound provocative, I think they can reset the last 100 year echo chamber of Washington lobbyist that have lost touch with the free market.
This!!!! 👏👏👏👏
Outlaw lobbying for corporations values above $xxxxx.
Wasn’t lobbying initially for those who did NOT have a voice due to lack of funds???? These days it is just outright bribery.
Legalized criminality.
Im an undecided democrat but I voted for a Trump
"a Trump"? Which Trump, Fred?
@@NytronXnow these are the low level comments I bring my 🍿 here for!! 🤦🏻
Don’t lie. Russian trolls say stuff like that
@@NytronXscrew you
You are just a Trump supporter not an undecided voter then
The PE teacher is scary silly. Same with the TikTok and Mr Tats
All are clearly democratic socialists
More importantly, who will address our insane national debt and reign in government spending?
Neither of them.
Nobody will until the interest on the debt forces us to address it.
True but who will decrease regulation and increase productivity which will ease the debt burden?
I agree. But we have to have GDP to pay off the debt. Kamala is not going to create GDP.
Right? If we cut the national debt, all that wasted interest money can actually be put towards helping the country
@@silasbishop3055 I'd say we are at that point, if we weren't already years ago.
I was always afraid to vote for a "wrong" person
This people are way too confident in their ignorance. They have no clue and yet they age adamant the person they will vote for will solve the problem
Government should be small
You should solve your problems
Government is not you parent
It’s not corporate fault if life becomes expensive. It’s the fault of the government. You never asked yourselves whose give billions for the election campaign. The same corporate you are talking about. Democrats and Republicans parties benefit from them. Do you think they give billions of donations without expecting anything in return? That is the problem of people. They are emotional enough to do not use their brains.
I always see media headlines and ask myself "who are the people falling for this garbage?"...and then I see videos like these...we are absolutely cooked as a country.
How do we have all this money (billions of dollars) to give to refugees and to foreign aid when we don’t even have enough to help hard working Americans who are struggling?
Create new govt programs. Why do we not improve them?
Because what they really want is to create more government jobs.
That blonde lady is so annoying, stop monopolizing the conversation.
The blonde lady has a name, it’s Jerica. And it’s me. Lol 😂
@@justjericaspeaks Shut up Jericho
@@justjericaspeaksShut up Jericho
Jerica , how do you feel that the election is over and most of the country does not see things your way . If you look at the states where people are moving out , they are democratic states.
@@justjericaspeaks Don't listen to these fools. If they had something to say, they could've said it. BTW, Trumpsters are always threated by confident women and people of color. You're no different.
The "Content Creator" just described Trump's platform. Does she hear herself?
No foreign wars.
Americans first
Better wages
Lower taxes
Better roads/infrastructure
She’s living in an eco chamber. She’s another keyboard warrior w that believes she’s an expert on life but she’s literally not educating herself. She’s just listening to herself and her perceptions of others - which is not education Ugh It’s a millennial thing
Cool. How exactly Will Trump lower taxes for middle class? Really trying to get educated from what you guys have heard so far.
Know-it-all woman is insufferable
that shrill Kamala supporter is so condescending and smug that I would never ever ever vote for kamala just for that reason alone
I know right. Trump supporters are known to be so cordial and reasonable. The wanted so badly to demonstrate that that they rioted at the capital and threatened the lives of police officers, congress people and Mike Pence.
Over 60% of economists have said that Trump's policies will increase inflation and increase the debt much more than Harris. There is no confusion here.
@@timb350Look at all the stuff they said about him prior to 2016 that we would be in World War 3. That he would ruin everything. He would not have any respect among foreign leaders. All of that was wrong. Our economy was in great shape before the virus was unleashed so I don't put my trust in people with an agenda especially when just like last election how many government officials came out and lied and say that Hunter Biden's laptop was Russian disinformation and fake. I don't believe people anymore. I believe what I see with my own eyes and what I experience with a person not what somebody tells me they're going to possibly maybe do. I've seen his economic policies in action and they worked.
I am sensing that you wouldn’t vote for Harris anyway and that you’re just triggered because someone, especially a woman, challenged your own political views and lies pumped out by the MAGA movement. Keep it civil instead and go on argument rather than personality.
23 Nobel peace prize winners deemed Kamala’s economic plan better than trumps. Put your feelings aside and look at the facts.
Childhood poverty is a huge problem. But yet the people who are in office right now are still willing to take your money and give what $1600 a month to each person who came here. Illegally, and they know that there are kids that are hungry that are starving to death. They don't care that's the thing we need to get back to what's called something that I grew up with common sense. Just like when it came to the hurricanes and then it came to the money being spent on the immigrants. Everybody was up in arms saying no. No, you don't understand it came out of this bucket of FEMA, not this bucket of FEMA. I don't care which bucket it came out of. It shouldn't have happened period we should not be spending our tax money on people who broke the law to come here.Then they break the law.They commit crimes and they're back out on the street.It's disgusting
Real question: which plan do you think will actually help with childhood poverty ? Tariffs, drilling & military style mass deportation or a tax cut for those who make less than 400k per year & a child tax credit ?
You?
Do know the tax breaks. We're getting now are for every tax bracket. Whether you make $10000 or millions, that's due to expire next year, if she does not renew and keep that in placeyou will pay more taxes. She's been asked over and over if she will continue. Those and she will not answerspending money on wars and on illegals. Coming into our country that have not been vetted that we're. Paying for paying for is not helpful when we buy Oil from the middle east To make.
Them rich so that they can keep Terrorizing the world that's not helpful we Can produce cleanerin plenty for us and our Allah's right here at home , some of the programs You've been told are so great like the Inflation production art did nathan , but cause more Inflation start reading the Bills.They're full of nothing but extra spending for the things they want And not with the bill says it's for... A lot of the things are common sense. We need people who have it and the people there now. Don't people freak out over talking about getting rid of the Department of Education? But I've known many people that have worked there. That said, it should have been abolished years ago. It's a disgrace, the money that they spend on useless things. They don't put the money into actually making education better for our children. They force you to buy things. You don't need so that the budget can go up for the following year, blah blah blah. Common sense.People stop spending for no reason.We can't just keep printing money and expect things are gonna be okay
America is built for investors not savers. Inflation wipes out savers.The printing changed everything for the worker but everybody is where they are based on the choices we make.
These people should move to Venezuela. Communists or simply lazy🤬 I am an immigrant, came here 36 years ago with MD in my pocket, small kid and husband. Nobody gave me a handout, I knew that I have to work and I worked everywhere, wash the floors, cleaned houses and at the time my salary was 375 to 4 dollars an hour. I think my secret of success is that I never shy away from any job and worked tirelessly to succeed. I haven’t become a medical doctor here in United States but I went through five years of college and became a physician assistant. Worked went to school and raised the family, of course with help of my husband. I am grateful to this country, even though I worked much harder than I did in Soviet Union, but I would never go back to socialist or communist society, where there was no value of your work..
If it were up to republicans, you would never have been allowed here in the first place
Saying that Kamala is Communist or Socialist needs explanation since I never heard her or Democrats advocating for socialising means of production. I mean, NEVER heard such a thing.
I am going to let you on a little secret our economy is a mixed economy of capitalism and socialism. What do you think Medicare is etc.
You may have no medicine but are clueless when it comes to the economy.
I think one of the problems is that democrats try to solve the problem at the end of the line where the problem ends. This does not fix the problem. This just results in more money, looking better in the short run but never fixing it. Republicans tend to look for the root cause and how that filters down to the undesired end result. This can feel more abstract on ground level and the fix is less immediate on ground level but it’s what’s necessary to really fix the issues. Fixing from the bottom looks better because that’s, for example, just giving money to people which they like, but it’s not a mature, effective way to understand it.
One of the things Trump said was that he would give a tax credit for individuals like Blondie that take care of someone full-time.
Over 60% of economists have said that Trump's policies will increase inflation and increase the debt much more than Harris. There is no confusion here.
Talking about”bombing countries” is the shallowest thing to say about the world’s conflicts. Russia and China are working very hard to take down the dollar as the strongest currency, what do they think their cost of living would be have they succeed with that?
💯 They are not very educated, unfortunately. And even more so in regards to geopolitical issues. They have zero idea.
Thank you again for providing a platform for a debate from both sides of the political aisle! I applaud FP and the panel or your civility. I wish the main stream media is more even keeled and less partisan.
A political think tanker, Tiktok activist, and physical ed teacher - these are not average Americans.
How is a teacher not an average American? 😂
They are. If they are, let’s remove the electoral votes!
These people are nuts
This lady in the green needs to move to Mexico or China to become more thankful for American standards of living. Americans have the highest standard of living on earth.
Democratic administrations tend to favor government spending and stimulus, which can boost demand.
Republican administrations often prioritize tax cuts and deregulation, aiming to stimulate private investment.
Economic cycles, Federal Reserve policy, and external events significantly influence economic performance, regardless of party.
he is NOT a convicted rapist under NY Penal law .a CIVIL jury found him NOT liable of rape but liable for assault
Excellent initiative Free Press.
Economic Stimulus and Intervention
Democrats are generally more supportive of economic stimulus measures during downturns, such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 under President Obama, which helped mitigate the Great Recession’s effects.
Republicans have historically favored less government intervention in the economy, which can sometimes lead to slower responses during recessions, though this depends on specific administrations.
I think the teacher is a hypocrite for accusing and criticizing others for caring about their bottom line, while at the same time being happy that his Union makes sure that his bottom line is good. I think he cares about his bottom line more than he cares about kids. I know that my charter School children's teachers make maybe half of what he makes and they care far more for the children than he does and I can tell that just by listening to him. I can guarantee she wants to shut my kids school down. I can guarantee that he resents my daughter going to a private school on vouchers in Ohio. He cares about his bottom line first and foremost and that's all he cares about and if he can't live within his means that's his fault he is the one that's living on the taxpayers dime.
There are many teachers in the coastal communities that keep their jobs to continue doing surfing for the rest of their lives. They live for surfing. They work for surfing.
WHO IS IN OFFICE RIGHT NOW THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AVERAGE AMERICAN'S STRUGGLE???
Why do stupid people always type in all caps?
I’m convinced Jerica doesn’t understand most of what she says.
She feels it. She believes it. And she self-contradicts.
Like Trump voters. BTW, how about Elon wanting more foreign workers taking American jobs? It's not the skilled brown people that are the problem, just the poor ones. MAGA will fall for anything as long as their hate is validated. It's pathetic.
After listening to this panel, no lefty has the right to call MAGA people dumb.
Rename this video to, "One man in a suit debating a bunch of people that don't know anything about what is being talked about."
The naivety & lack of understanding of the dem voters is astounding
Y’all got 1 admitted trump voter vs 4 Kamala voters, kind of a bad arrangement there. Not reflective of the actual population which is atleast half proud trumpers.
Where’s Larry Elder in this conversation?
6:10 I have so many questions about this lady's statements. (1) If this dramatic economic change coincides with a particular party in taking office, should we question that party's policies? (2) If the problem is corporate greed and underpaying employees, doesn't increasing the minimum wage cause inflation? If the labor cost for corporations throughout the supply chain suddenly increases, won't that be passed on the consumer? (3) How can you both be a small business owner whose very aware of the changes in cost of materials and simultaneously say you are underpaid due to corporate greed? Maybe the small business is a side hustle but on the surface this sounds like she's the corporate in her life?
Fiscal Policy Differences
Democratic administrations often prioritize government spending on infrastructure, education, healthcare, and social services, which can stimulate economic growth by increasing demand.
Republican administrations typically focus on reducing taxes, especially for businesses and higher-income earners, with the idea that this will spur private investment. However, the economic effects of tax cuts are mixed and can vary based on timing, structure, and external economic conditions.
Just get another job as the answer is stupid! When are you able to parent your children for the so called party of family? Saying corps have to raise prices and pass it on to the consumer with record breaking profits and bonuses is also stupid. This was hard to watch and I’m only 17 mins in. 😮😢🙄
Economic Cycles and Timing
Economic performance can often be a result of broader cycles and external factors beyond the control of any single administration. Some Democratic presidents, like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, presided over periods of economic recovery following recessions that began under their Republican predecessors.
Conversely, some Republican presidents, such as George W. Bush, took office during or just before economic downturns, which can skew economic performance statistics.
How is Trump not going to win when all I see is support for Trump or why I left the democrat party? Very curious here. Trump 2024
Some of these people don’t understand that there are 3 kinds of inflation. 1.) wage and price inflation. 2.) monetary inflation. 3.) asset inflation.
The lady in the green dress likely isn’t willing to admit that many decades ago there was LESS GOVERNMENT and our lives were better off. Now there is more government and life is worse off… and she and that teacher both want more government. And when corporations as they maintain incorrectly make too much profit, they don’t see that that in itself is an opportunity for a new competitor to come in and sell for less, taking business away from greedy corporations. So, they don’t want competition. They want government and unions to increase costs, give to themselves and bureaucracy and if there is anything left, redistribute it to social programs
Massive profits are an incentive for new companies if there isnt predatory pricing from that big corporation. Because they can just undercut competition and sell at a loss just to eliminate competition.
So there needs to be regulation in order to make sure that doesnt happen or else it will.
Like it did with amazon selling diapers for cheaper than they bought it for, plus free shipping. They can afford to take that loss until their competition died. Which it did. That is absolutely not good for competition.
Less vs more government framework is such a reductive way to view the economy. Allowing corporations to do whatever they like with very little oversight will not lead to trickle down economics.
@ : to be clear, mor government is such an expansive way to look at crippling an economy. You should research Gammons Theory of Bureaucratic Displacement. That is the end result of creeping government. Nobody is suggesting zero government, but there is no need for government doing what a private citizen could do instead. Tax money is too valuable to those that need it that it’s a travesty when government departments and bureaucrats pocket cushy salaries and million dollar pensions on the backs of hard working Americans
"Why not go get a better job?" Thats such a disingenuous question. Why not go out and get more money to pay your workers what you are worth? Why are we accepting the businesses making these excuses, they are out there living better than everyone else. The business is to serve the people not the other way around.
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No
The business is there to improve and grow through serving the people. Business is in business to make a profit. When profits become gargantuan while workers remain in misery, then we are dealing with exploitation.
As an Ohio resident I think it would be helpful to know ‘where’ the discussion is happening, when it actually happened, and where each of the people currently live (alternatively where they consider ‘home’ or where they vote if they identify more with that location.)
75% of his community is starving?
Hate to say it but I never understood the point of broadcasting regular joes who don’t really know what they’re talking about discussing politics. I can get that from my coworkers or neighbors if I’m so inclined.
i wish the blonde new that the prices are up because of awful energy policy from biden/harris, not price gouging, as most of her views align to Trump policies not Kamala's
Thank you for this
It's real simple that if we're not going to produce gas in our own country, then it's gonna be way more expensive and if it's more expensive.Everything's more expensive because we're importing everything so the whole price scouting thing, especially to grocery is absolutely ridiculous.Look at their percentage of profit.It's very very small
I like this a 100 times more than the regular famous guys repeating the same stuff for years like Rogan. Even if the arguments are not consistent, this gives me an impression of everyday America 💛
I watch so many debates. And I swear, so many republicans are just voting to help their own wallet
That blonde gal is brutal.
Wow, not a lot of conservatives at Accenture.
The annoying blonde woman is the reason I voted for Trump.
Stop it Russian troll
Amen these activist out here like wth
She's annoying but that's not a good reason 😂
@ clearly not just her but what she represents.
You rent under Kamala I wish I could do the Trump voice lol
Blonde women complains about high prices in the last 3 years but is voting Kamilian. Seems a little inconsistant
God the blonde is annoying. So arrogant
Anyone who claims to be an activist, influencer or content creator should get an automatic dismissal. They aren't serious people and do not come from a perspective that represents the general public. Notice she said that she believes she's living the American dream, but was the most negative voice on the panel? She had nothing positive to say, yet contributes the least to society among everyone on the panel. She's among an emerging majority of people who are really great at identifying problems, while offering no real viable solutions or a willingness to participate in a solution.