Episode #25
#025 - Wingin' It #4: Why $40 Trillion in Debt Means America Cannot Buy Its Way Out
Forty trillion dollars in debt, a shaky Israel-NATO conversation, and a real question nobody in Washington wants to answer: what happens when the bill finally comes due? Ryan Thomas and Robert Herr rip into the headlines, the math, and the performative politics driving America deeper into the hole. They start with the absurdity of Darth Vader showing up at the San Diego City Council to defend surveillance cameras, then pivot into Trump, North Korea, and the growing sense that U.S. foreign policy is being shaped by ego, obedience, and alliance drama instead of strategy. From there, the conversation turns into a brutally honest breakdown of the national debt, war spending, and the systems that keep the country stuck. You’ll hear why a flat tax still does not fix the problem, why cutting the Department of Education and the IRS barely moves the needle, and why “growing our way out” of $40 trillion may be a fantasy.We also get into housing supply, regulation, fiat currency, and why real estate values - like money itself - are only worth what someone is willing to pay. Ryan and Robert connect the dots between debt, scarcity, tax policy, and the housing crisis in a way that is sharp, funny, and frustratingly believable. Along the way, they dig into music industry predation, old-school record label horror stories, the weird new wave of artists reclaiming their masters, and a little chaos from social media, Tim Pool, and the ongoing war between people who actually pay attention and people who just comment. Essential listening if you want a fast, funny, unfiltered take on debt, power, foreign policy, and why everybody keeps pretending the math will somehow save us. Please remember to like this video, share it, and follow for more! Follow the show everywhere: https://linkbio.co/spinstatepod Follow us on Social Media: Robert: https://link.me/realrobertherr Ryan: https://x.com/ryanthomastalks , https://instagram.com/ryanthomastalks Rowan: https://x.com/RowanMicheals Subscribe to the UNSPUN Newsletter: https://unspun.beehiiv.com Check out our new Merch Store: https://stickermule.com/spinstatepod Eclipse Holsters (Use code ‘RyanThomas’ at checkout): https://eclipseholsters.com Get a free 30-day trial to Beehiiv & 20% off your first 3 months: https://www.beehiiv.com/?via=spinstatepod Join us on PickAx: https://pickax.com/?referralCode=suznlck&refSource=copy Need custom stickers? Unlock a free $10 credit from @stickermule when you visit: https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=8729145801&utm_medium=social&utm_source=invite
