Democracy

Bob and Jeff make their provocative 2023 predictions for the economy, the Fed, politics, world events, and cultural issues.

You don't want to miss Jeff's unvarnished thoughts on the Left, the Right, the economy, and what is sure to be a turbulent New Year.

The Chinese Community Party's crackdown in Christian churches reflects the perceived antiauthoritarian nature of Christianity and the party's fear of a competing alternative worldview.

High time preferences also mean high times in a party atmosphere. When Jamaica embraced socialism many decades ago, it wasn't supposed to come to this.

High time preferences also mean high times in a party atmosphere. When Jamaica embraced socialism many decades ago, it wasn't supposed to come to this.

Historian Jon Meacham urges Joe Biden to be a "transformational" president in the way of FDR, but he forgets that Roosevelt put the "Great" in "Great Depression."

Geuss claims to be a liberal against liberalism. Given that he has praised Lenin and Mao, that part about being against liberalism is certainly true. 

Firebrands like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz demand a GOP-controlled Congress hold DC villains accountable. If the GOP refuses to treat Anthony Fauci like the Democrats have treated Steve Bannon, the party remains controlled opposition.

Marxist regimes used to slap the word "antirevolutionary" on everything the regimes disliked. Today's regimes use the words "undemocratic" and "antidemocratic" in the same way. 

Recorded at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona on October 7th, 2022.