Remy: Regulate (FTX Parody)

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
  • In the wake of the FTX meltdown and crypto price drops, Congress wants to make sure Remy makes good financial decisions…just like them.
    Parody of Warren G's "Regulate" written and performed by Remy; video produced by Meredith and Austin Bragg. reason.com/vid...
    LYRICS:
    It was a clear black night, he was sitting at home
    Looking at a JPEG on his trusty iPhone
    It was a rare NFT of a hipster mouse
    So he did what you do, he mortgaged his house
    And he put in a bid, he was getting the itch
    He couldn't sit there while he saw those other people get rich
    But then the market crashed! The value deflated!
    This shouldn't be allowed-they should regulate it!
    He saw a JPEG, it looked in demand
    So he mortgaged his house, spent 400 grand
    We need to pass new laws to prevent this fate
    He wouldn't be so dumb if we regulate
    It was a cool, crisp day, he was watching the game
    That's when he saw a commercial with folks of acclaim
    Crypto returns that'll never default!
    So he thought what you think-that sounds too good to be false!
    Mortgaged his house, researched the rate
    Checked out the CEO, nothing seemed out of place
    But when he checked one morning, the value was gone
    We should make fraud illegal, this is all just wrong!
    He did his research and he studied up
    Then bought invisible tokens this guy just made up
    It was a harsh consequence for an honest mistake
    His IQ wouldn't be five if we regulate
    It was a lukewarm noon, he's on Capitol Hill
    Cuz he got margin called and was facing a bill
    You don't understand, I've lost all that I had
    You need to pass more laws! This is terribly bad!
    Uh, excuse me-thanks for letting me join
    But isn't part of the issue him? There's a new dog coin?
    Maybe the underlying tech is one we shouldn't forestall
    Maybe one day it's-Shiba Inu, it's called
    If he hadn't been allowed to be a HODLer
    He wouldn't have the impulse control of a toddler
    We could end human nature with a pen stroke today
    Why do I have a feeling that they're gonna regulate?
    You shouldn't prey on folks with financial illiteracy
    By the way, have you seen the state lottery?
    The Powerball's $1 billion, you better not wait
    He's gonna make good decisions when we regulate

КОМЕНТАРІ • 388

  • @joeross6539
    @joeross6539 2 роки тому +409

    I remember watching Remy when he did "raise the debt ceiling" back when we were only 14 trillion in debt. It's nice that we've all grown together

  • @TheMunkzilla1
    @TheMunkzilla1 2 роки тому +540

    "We should make fraud illegal..." 😂

    • @freneticfanatic
      @freneticfanatic 2 роки тому +32

      And "we could end human nature with a pen stroke today"

    • @fyrchmyrddin1937
      @fyrchmyrddin1937 2 роки тому +10

      Remy is often far too deep for his own material. While I don't really consider myself Libertarian (having been called a babykiller once too often on Reason), the comment really cuts to the quick when it comes to the presumption that gov't regulation will somehow solve a problem or right a wrong.

    • @nathanparker8555
      @nathanparker8555 2 роки тому

      @@fyrchmyrddin1937 I think libertarians are pretty split on abortion these days.
      But yeah it's a good joke, we should make murder illegal while we're at it :)
      I do hope the FTX guys do get hit with fraud charges under existing laws, of course.

    • @user78405
      @user78405 2 роки тому

      Is it already illegal to begin with...only idiots have something to hide from government they do illegal things by using FTX accounts...and yet the criminals complain about it that want government to regulate it...and government said...why?

    • @davedude250
      @davedude250 2 роки тому

      reminds me of The Onion article: "VISA EXPOSED AS A GIANT CREDIT CARD SCAM"

  • @lonefurseal3607
    @lonefurseal3607 2 роки тому +539

    The lottery bit at the end was 100% on point

    • @grantcivyt
      @grantcivyt 2 роки тому +1

      Meh

    • @AG-ig8uf
      @AG-ig8uf 2 роки тому +5

      How so? Everyone knows what lottery is and what odds are. Zero relevance. Also, if you talk about FTX, main issue there was nod adhering to term of service which clearly stated that FTX can not touch funds deposited by users, and that's exactly what FTX did. So yeah, it is against regulations.

    • @9forMortalMen
      @9forMortalMen 2 роки тому +24

      Only we are allowed to prey on folks with bad impulse control and addictions 😤 - the government

    • @LowcountryJoe2
      @LowcountryJoe2 2 роки тому +4

      At first glance, when I saw that incredibly low percentage, I thought it was the odds of winning. Then I saw it was the percentage of the federal deficit and thought, "one billion of 30 trillion, HAS to be more of a percentage than what Remy lists here; his division is off by a factor of 10." Nope; he calculated correctly.

    • @fyrchmyrddin1937
      @fyrchmyrddin1937 2 роки тому +3

      As the Vampire State (NY) motto goes, "We can't win if you don't play!"
      ... Well, that's how it *should* go; it's actually "You can't win if you don't play".

  • @JordanTowner-e
    @JordanTowner-e 2 роки тому +241

    " 'Crypto returns that will never default', So he thought what you think: 'That sounds too good to be false' " Love it.

    • @jmrdrgz
      @jmrdrgz 11 місяців тому +1

      However, it has been proven that it is true if you hold long enough. You'll than yourself later for holding in.
      Funny skit, but that part didn't age well.

  • @dwpetrak
    @dwpetrak 2 роки тому +200

    Remy is my favorite part of Reason TV.
    Yes, there are informative and or important discussions here as well, but the way he adds the humor just makes me smile every time!

    • @cooliocoolio-g7v
      @cooliocoolio-g7v 2 роки тому +6

      you should check out his personal mtg channel! :)

    • @KAZVorpal
      @KAZVorpal 2 роки тому +4

      Does ReasonTV /have/ any other parts?

    • @dwpetrak
      @dwpetrak 2 роки тому +2

      @@cooliocoolio-g7v I'm already subscribed!

    • @reubenoakley5887
      @reubenoakley5887 Рік тому +1

      Remy is literally the only reason I'm here, lol

    • @ElectronFieldPulse
      @ElectronFieldPulse 5 місяців тому +1

      I am not a libertarian, but I believe government should be restricted a lot more than it is. Our advantage over Europe right now is partially because of our friendly regulatory environment. His videos are fun and make you think about it

  • @muddy-one
    @muddy-one 10 місяців тому +21

    This aged like fine wine. Saw an interview with some SEC spokeswoman who literally said crypto wouldn't be so confusing if they'd just regulate more.

  • @zg-it
    @zg-it 2 роки тому +258

    This is funny but scary, my liberal brother commented "that's why we need a central bank and regulation" when I brought up ftx.

    • @jwatson181
      @jwatson181 2 роки тому

      One thing Remy missed is the fraud involved. Fraud is already illegal. FTX spent customers money for their own personal gain. This is illegal and no libertarian think it should be legal.

    • @jojohnson215
      @jojohnson215 2 роки тому

      Try not to hold it against him, he probably has massive brain damage like most Leftists.

    • @lamarnash2439
      @lamarnash2439 2 роки тому

      Wait so liberals hate the central bank? I’m confused why?

    • @Eduardo-hg2bd
      @Eduardo-hg2bd 2 роки тому +2

      Your little brother? You bout to be the only child. 😬

    • @zg-it
      @zg-it 2 роки тому +27

      @@Eduardo-hg2bd sadly, it's my older brother. Trump did something to his brain. But, I was teaching his 9 yo son about fractional reserve banking when the topic came up. The future is bright.

  • @DanJohnsonAffordableAviation
    @DanJohnsonAffordableAviation 2 роки тому +45

    In the old days, we waited for monthly magazines in certain industries to keep up with events and developments. Can you imagine such delay today? However, my modern day equivalent to that is waiting for the next Remy video to lift my spirits and get my foot tapping all at the same time. Bravo, Remy!

  • @marcusmoonstein242
    @marcusmoonstein242 2 роки тому +94

    "A fool and his money are soon parted". If it's not tulips it's crypto and if it's not crypto it's NFT's. You can't regulate human stupidity and greed.

    • @Lonovavir
      @Lonovavir 2 роки тому +8

      If this were the 80's these people would be buying Beanie Babies, there's a reason Warren Buffet said the stock market is about transferring money from the impatient to the patient.

    • @VolkColopatrion
      @VolkColopatrion 2 роки тому +5

      But you CAN regulate against FRAUD

    • @TheManinBlack9054
      @TheManinBlack9054 2 роки тому +5

      I mean fraud should be illegal? No? Especially when it comes to false advertising and comingling of funds? Thats why we have banking regulations, to protect the customers.

    • @TheMunkzilla1
      @TheMunkzilla1 2 роки тому +2

      Tulips are the original crypto

  • @DustonDiekmann
    @DustonDiekmann 2 роки тому +34

    i like the addition of the 1 billion powerball including the % of federal debt that is

  • @DRAKKENFIRE22
    @DRAKKENFIRE22 2 роки тому +15

    That was awesome! As the saying goes..."You can't fix stupid"; but the government is going to try anyway.

    • @fyrchmyrddin1937
      @fyrchmyrddin1937 2 роки тому +2

      As the saying goes, when they try to idiot-proof something someone will just build a better idiot.

  • @BillHimmel
    @BillHimmel 2 роки тому +20

    Great! Once again, Remy combines witty political lyrics with good singing and music!❤

  • @veersstreams9065
    @veersstreams9065 2 роки тому +30

    Common-sense Remy regulation is needed to ensure consumer access to catchy tunes.

  • @85mcarnold
    @85mcarnold 2 роки тому +4

    So I found ReasonTV through Remy. But it was through his MTG Remy channel. The man is a genius with everything he does and I was glad to find out he is libertarian.

  • @TheDexterFishbourne
    @TheDexterFishbourne 2 роки тому +2

    Stuff like this is why we have warnings on curling irons that say "Do not use this internally"

  • @matthewmechtly5026
    @matthewmechtly5026 2 роки тому +14

    This is definitely in Remy's top 5!!

  • @jameslucas5590
    @jameslucas5590 2 роки тому +18

    YEAH MAN! My boy REMY is back! Missed your music.

  • @docelky
    @docelky 2 роки тому +11

    This is one of the best yet! Nailed it Remi!!!!

  • @davidgood840
    @davidgood840 2 роки тому +17

    Remy with another BANGER!!!

  • @ExtraMedium-
    @ExtraMedium- 2 роки тому +29

    Remy, will you please please make a blu-ray of all your videos. I want to buy and own a physical copy in case they ever get “disappeared”.

  • @paulhewitt7664
    @paulhewitt7664 2 роки тому +21

    Remy parodies...pure genius and perfect timing! More regulation!!! /s

  • @jackbaxter-williams8059
    @jackbaxter-williams8059 2 роки тому +2

    This is good. People who get it, don't need to hear it. People who don't understand are the ones who need to listen

  • @mustang607
    @mustang607 2 роки тому +8

    If we just prevented failing through strict regulation then nobody would fail. Sounds like a great idea, with the best of intentions. What could possibly go wrong?

  • @SilverKnightPCs
    @SilverKnightPCs 2 роки тому +3

    The crossover we didn't we know we needed but now that I have seen it I can never forget it.

  • @littlerainyone
    @littlerainyone Рік тому +4

    Genius. Hilarious. But at this point, I expect nothing less from this guy.

  • @douglasjackson9691
    @douglasjackson9691 2 роки тому +12

    Parody.....? Just spitting truths here.

  • @John-thinks
    @John-thinks 2 роки тому +24

    "We could end human nature with a pen stroke today." Great line hahaha. Tragic our law makers actually think this way.

  • @danfronzeil7332
    @danfronzeil7332 Рік тому +1

    An amazing video succinctly summarizing our current culture.
    Wish Remy could be the POTUS! The whole world would be a better place.

  • @spraitukas
    @spraitukas 2 роки тому +3

    I wasn't expecting g-funk to be making a comeback through crypto crashes but I approve 👍💥

  • @DracoOmnia
    @DracoOmnia 2 роки тому +3

    This has got to be one of the best you've done, 5 stars!

  • @joshcarlson9352
    @joshcarlson9352 2 роки тому +17

    Perfect ending. Shouldn't prey on the financially illiterate, unless you're talking about the state lotto.

    • @Lonovavir
      @Lonovavir 2 роки тому +2

      "It's not scamming when we do it" - The government.

    • @lonyo5377
      @lonyo5377 2 роки тому +2

      Generally people don't lose lots of money buying lottery tickets, generally. Unless they somehow buy hundreds of thousands of them

    • @ElitePraetorianGuard
      @ElitePraetorianGuard 2 роки тому +1

      @@lonyo5377 I know in Texas the vast majority of Lotto tickets sold are in the poorest zip codes. Lotto tickets are overwhelmingly bought by people who really can't afford them. That is the point Remy is making.

  • @jishcatg
    @jishcatg 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, from the title & thumbnail I was like meh, but then I heard it, and damn! This might be the best one yet!

  • @keithhill1985
    @keithhill1985 2 роки тому +24

    😂😂😂 throwing the power ball in was the best part.

  • @justingolden21
    @justingolden21 2 роки тому +2

    I was watching mtg remy and reason TV a while before I realized remy was on reason... The moment I noticed he was I was absolutely ecstatic

  • @russellsacks3854
    @russellsacks3854 2 роки тому +1

    Step 1: regulate the NFT/crypto industry. Step 2: introduce CBDC that doesn't have to deal with the harsh regulations so that it is the best alternative to cash. Step 3: remove cash from society. Step 4: control every aspect of our lives based on what we are allowed to spend on (checkmate).

  • @cowanthegreat8966
    @cowanthegreat8966 2 роки тому +13

    Yes and people who scam should wear an orange jumpsuit.

  • @skeet0rz
    @skeet0rz 2 роки тому +1

    👏 Bravo good sir! Pretty much every lyric is 🥇

  • @wheel-man5319
    @wheel-man5319 2 роки тому +15

    Love the lottery line!!

    • @Lonovavir
      @Lonovavir 2 роки тому +2

      Aka the stupidity tax.

    • @wheel-man5319
      @wheel-man5319 2 роки тому

      @@Lonovavir the tax on poor people who can least afford it. Also a tax on people who are bad at math, but perhaps I repeat myself?

  • @jamesbuchanan3888
    @jamesbuchanan3888 8 місяців тому +2

    One problem with inflation is that it pushes people into higher risk investments trying to stay ahead of inflation. Commodity money makes saving simple enough that almost everyone can do it with very minimal risk.

  • @sircoloniser5454
    @sircoloniser5454 2 місяці тому +1

    if you could regulate away human stupidity, you wouldn't have the kind of people who think you can

  • @jimwall2291
    @jimwall2291 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks Remy! These are always a blast!

  • @TrashPandamonium
    @TrashPandamonium 2 роки тому +8

    Brilliant! As usual!

  • @AS-tx9zh
    @AS-tx9zh 26 днів тому

    It is so truth!!! Please give us more of your songs! PLEASE!

  • @candypower9988
    @candypower9988 2 роки тому +10

    I always love when these come out

  • @DCMAKER133
    @DCMAKER133 2 роки тому +2

    Another platinum video Remy ^-^😍🥰😘

  • @KMF3
    @KMF3 2 роки тому +9

    How about we just keep members of Congress from being able to buy stocks

    • @EPmager
      @EPmager 2 роки тому

      All of them? Too hard

    • @smareng
      @smareng 2 роки тому +1

      @@EPmager Just the ones on Pelosi's Xmas card list?

    • @johnhogue9402
      @johnhogue9402 2 роки тому +1

      All members of Congress AND their spouses. Unfortunately, I don’t see how it’s possible to make that happen.

    • @bass779
      @bass779 2 роки тому +1

      @@johnhogue9402 the rules already exist, but are only applied to businesses. Cut and paste FINRA rules for all of our elected officials

    • @jeremykraenzlein5975
      @jeremykraenzlein5975 2 роки тому +2

      But I've heard that members of Congress are already banned from insider trading.
      If caught, they have to pay a $200 fine, and it is kept secret from their voters...
      With such a minor penalty, is it really banned?

  • @Anaxiphanes
    @Anaxiphanes 2 роки тому +1

    That one is going in favorites - A work of art Remy.

  • @Freak-B
    @Freak-B 2 роки тому +1

    Too real. This parody should get a lot of views

  • @robwagner7545
    @robwagner7545 6 місяців тому +1

    His MTG songs are hilarious, but these are pure 🔥🔥🔥

  • @macsnafu
    @macsnafu 2 роки тому +1

    Man, Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgettin'" is one of my favorite songs ever! I wonder how many songs have sampled from it?

  • @The2012Aceman
    @The2012Aceman 2 роки тому +4

    Remy, I would be remiss if I didn't tell you that I felt this fiasco could be better covered in a parody along the lines of "You Gotta Keep It Regulated!"

    • @DarkMatterX1
      @DarkMatterX1 Рік тому

      Holy shit, that would be excellent. I hope he saw this and is working on it. It would be extraordinarily epic.

  • @josephreagan9545
    @josephreagan9545 Рік тому +2

    regurgitate
    regulate
    I made a new word:
    Regurgulate-when politicians vomit up new legislation for no good reason.

  • @deadmansgulf911
    @deadmansgulf911 2 місяці тому +3

    Hawk Tuah Memecoin enters the chat

    • @evilblackkitty
      @evilblackkitty 2 місяці тому +1

      This song is spittin on that thang

  • @Munce72
    @Munce72 2 роки тому +1

    Great work Remy! Scooby snacks for you.

  • @nateisright
    @nateisright 2 роки тому +1

    Direct hit!
    Remy doesn’t suffer fools.

  • @kcbrutality5271
    @kcbrutality5271 2 роки тому

    You are simply the best sir !!! G.O.A.T. thx so much for these

  • @largefarva4712
    @largefarva4712 2 роки тому +2

    We need more Remy.

  • @k2sum
    @k2sum Рік тому +1

    It was i who actually started the investigation from FTC because i noticed that fyx was using their money and not mine when selling shares then buying them as soon as they rose within seconds . But nope, i started taking bunch of screen shots adding the numbers against the actual public market and found the my money wasn't being used. Ftx had been choosing to cover the costs of my buying and selling instead, so that I wasn't using my money making anything back! So i told my resources, because I'm actually a professional consumer issues human rights specialist 😉

  • @CC-cn9rv
    @CC-cn9rv 2 роки тому +8

    Always good stuff Remy!

  • @moshecohen5551
    @moshecohen5551 2 роки тому +2

    another gem from my man Remy

  • @tylercobb1993
    @tylercobb1993 2 роки тому +1

    Aww man I love this channel!!!

  • @natemitchell2681
    @natemitchell2681 2 роки тому

    As usual, the problem isn't what it looks like, the problem is human nature. Idiots will always find a was to be dumb, don't hold the rest of us back trying to stop them. Remy parodies are the best.

  • @TehEMan
    @TehEMan 2 роки тому +1

    Another great one, Remy!

  • @creedonjm
    @creedonjm 2 роки тому

    Another beauty. These should have billions of views

  • @sarahcover7248
    @sarahcover7248 2 роки тому +1

    As always pure gold!

  • @trickywoody
    @trickywoody 7 місяців тому

    hodler - toddler rhyme = comedy gold

  • @ultraderek
    @ultraderek 2 роки тому +3

    Another classic. Good job Remy.

  • @iankeogh2344
    @iankeogh2344 2 роки тому +1

    This is one of his best! 😆

  • @ALFTUBE50
    @ALFTUBE50 2 роки тому +1

    Another master piece... and dont undrstan how this songs are not in sale?

  • @scottweller-wr5of
    @scottweller-wr5of Рік тому

    Can we admit that Remy is the best at making Parody songs...

  • @Marinealver
    @Marinealver 2 роки тому +1

    There's a sucker born every minute.
    Then they go to congress

  • @katanafourzeronine
    @katanafourzeronine 2 роки тому +2

    This is fine art.

  • @exmcgee1647
    @exmcgee1647 2 роки тому

    Thank you ! Love Warren G!

  • @WingWheeledHussars
    @WingWheeledHussars 2 роки тому +1

    as much of a banger as this is, I don't think it's terrible to require crypto exchanges to release their Financials like a publically traded company would.

  • @josholdham1033
    @josholdham1033 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic as usual!

  • @bitc0inlightningrules423
    @bitc0inlightningrules423 2 роки тому +1

    Really funny and unfortunately true for most people.

  • @TheRealBrook1968
    @TheRealBrook1968 Рік тому

    Great video. Really reminds me of EconStories. Miss those guys.

  • @HotVoodooWitch
    @HotVoodooWitch 2 роки тому +1

    Hey, I won $8 on last night's Powerball--don't throw stones. 😁

  • @conureron3792
    @conureron3792 Рік тому +1

    Remy is a master of parody!

  • @coachken6130
    @coachken6130 2 роки тому +3

    You rhymed 'hodler' with 'toddler'?! Remy got bars!

  • @gadget00
    @gadget00 Рік тому

    Absolute banger, as always the case with Remy

  • @Tinytox
    @Tinytox Рік тому +2

    I see Remy is a big fan of regulators, like myself.

  • @dailymusic9895
    @dailymusic9895 2 роки тому +1

    Just awesome! You got some talent! Can't stop laughing :D

  • @TheManinBlack9054
    @TheManinBlack9054 2 роки тому +4

    I mean fraud should be illegal? No? Especially when it comes to false advertising and comingling of funds? Thats why we have banking regulations, to protect the customers.

  • @Tjalve70
    @Tjalve70 Рік тому +15

    Imagine if we just made crime illegal. Then it would all disappear.
    Why haven't anyone thought about this before?

  • @drgardan
    @drgardan 2 роки тому

    Thanks!

  • @Funtimes670
    @Funtimes670 2 роки тому +5

    Remy is back! Happy Friday!!

  • @chthulu27
    @chthulu27 2 роки тому +26

    Anyone else unsurprised that SBF is unlikely to see real time and the people who lost money probably aren't getting back squat? Or that there's virtually no media scrutiny for the 2nd largest donor to the DNC?

  • @BloodBankGame
    @BloodBankGame 2 роки тому +1

    Love my boy Remy!

  • @cheeseburger12
    @cheeseburger12 2 роки тому

    Warren G(overment) in tha house!

  • @enyajungle
    @enyajungle 2 роки тому +3

    I was a bit coin billionaire!

  • @prospero4183
    @prospero4183 2 роки тому

    These videos should be shown at schools.

  • @MrEddieLomax
    @MrEddieLomax 5 місяців тому

    'He saw a JPG, it looked in demand. So he mortgaged his house spent 400 grand', this seems so reasonable :D

  • @LawyerDells
    @LawyerDells Рік тому

    My favorite rapper!!!

  • @kasimir090
    @kasimir090 2 роки тому

    Brilliant! I am now a Remy fanboy :O)

  • @phluphie
    @phluphie 2 роки тому

    National friggin’ treasure Remy is

  • @VadenChnadonnet
    @VadenChnadonnet 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for your hard work! 😊 Just a small off-topic question: 😅 I have these words 🤨. (behave today finger ski upon boy assault summer exhaust beauty stereo over). Can someone explain what this is? 😅

  • @primalcolin2
    @primalcolin2 2 роки тому +8

    Regulators! 😂

    • @captainbaseballbatboy7915
      @captainbaseballbatboy7915 2 роки тому +1

      Mount up

    • @primalcolin2
      @primalcolin2 2 роки тому +1

      @@captainbaseballbatboy7915 not sure why but I can’t get this line out of my head
      hey Doc, did you see the size of that chicken 😂
      ua-cam.com/video/11rsHQ15gE0/v-deo.html

    • @captainbaseballbatboy7915
      @captainbaseballbatboy7915 2 роки тому +1

      @@primalcolin2 it’s cause we’re in the spirit world now lol

  • @ericmitchell985
    @ericmitchell985 2 роки тому +5

    Honestly, probably one of your best and catchiest. Fucking fantastic!

  • @SlaveryEvolves
    @SlaveryEvolves 2 роки тому +1

    Let's not forget, Reason's Editor in Chief Nick Gillespie said that you're an idiot if you don't take the clot shot.