Top Three Videos – September 7, 2024
Peter St. Onge: Why Weak Men and Single Women Vote Socialist
(September 6, 2024)
Peter St.Onge...
Summary
Women and weaker individuals are more inclined to support authoritarianism and socialism due to feelings of powerlessness, while healthier individuals and married women tend to lean towards conservative views, highlighting a significant gender gap in political preferences.
Political Instincts and Voting Patterns
According to “Darwinian Politics” by Paul Rubin, humans have two universal political instincts: resisting outgroup domination (conservative) and ingroup domination (liberal), with voting behavior determined by perceived threats.
A significant 15% gender gap exists in US voting, with single women voting 40-50% Democrat while married women vote 5 points more Republican than men.
Physiological and Lifestyle Influences on Political Leanings
Studies suggest that eating healthy and exercising correlate with right-wing voting, while a 2021 study found that testosterone injections in Democrat men led to more Republican-leaning views.
Media Influence and Perception of Control
Media narratives focus on protection (right-wing) vs fear (left-wing), with left-wing media portraying a permanent civil war between various social groups, particularly effective on single women without protectors.
Individuals who feel in control of their lives tend to vote for policies maintaining that control (e.g., school choice, business freedom), while those feeling powerless view voting as collective self-defense.
Connor O'Keefe: Why the Political Establishment Won’t Touch the Chronic Disease Issue
(Sept.5, 2024)
Mises Media...
Summary
The political establishment in America neglects the rising chronic disease crisis among children due to profit motives from the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries, which prioritize financial gain over public health.
Healthcare Crisis
2/3 of Americans (about 222 million) suffer from chronic health issues, a dramatic increase from 1% in the 1970s, with 3/4 overweight or obese and a 50% childhood obesity rate.
The medical industry profits from treating symptoms with prescription drugs rather than addressing root causes, while doctors who don’t comply are denied official credentials.
Medical Establishment Control
The American Medical Association restricted the supply of doctors by forcing half of the country’s medical schools to close and certifying their allopathic approach as the legitimate form of medical care.
Government Influence
The 5-year farm bill provides handouts and privileges to agricultural giants, including supply restrictions and subsidies that manipulate produce prices and market saturation.
Government mandates the purchase of certain drugs through its immunization schedule required for school attendance, potentially exacerbating chronic diseases while allowing people to consume toxic foods.
Nick Giambruno: The Failure of Central Planning and Central Banks
(September 5, 2024)
Palisades Gold Radio...
Summary
Central planning and central banks are fundamentally flawed in managing the economy and combating inflation, making hard assets like gold essential for protection against currency devaluation and signaling the need for alternative investment strategies in a changing global landscape.
Central Banking and Economic Policy
Central banks are fundamentally flawed as they attempt to centrally plan interest rates, which is inherently a market function, making them the antithesis of free markets as outlined in Marx’s Communist Manifesto.
The Federal Reserve’s recent rate hike cycle to combat COVID-induced inflation was the fastest and steepest in history, yet proved ineffective due to the US government’s massive debt levels.
The Fed’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) is inherently flawed and manipulated, as it attempts to measure average price increases for 340 million Americans with vastly different individual price baskets.
Debt and Inflation
The US government’s interest expense has already surpassed the defense budget, reaching over $1 trillion, and is projected to soon exceed spending on Social Security and Medicare.
The Federal Reserve is trapped in a cycle of ever-increasing currency debasement, forced to print money to pay interest on the national debt, which has become the primary driver of inflation.
Political Influence and Market Manipulation
The Fed’s rate cutting cycle before elections is politically motivated to inflate asset prices and boost 401ks, revealing their blatant politicization and undermining their credibility.
Raising interest rates sufficiently to combat inflation would risk bankrupting the US government due to its massive debt levels, forcing the Fed to prioritize debt management over price stability.
Long-term Economic Consequences
The Federal Reserve’s policies of money printing and debt growth are creating a ticking time bomb for the US economy, with interest payments set to become the largest item in the federal budget.