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Why can’t young Americans afford homes?

"One in every four Gen-Zers are homeowners, but 78% of them have had financial support for the down payment from parents," says economist Kyla Scanlon, author of "In This Economy?: How Money & Markets Really Work"

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Why can’t young Americans afford homes?

"One in every four Gen-Zers are homeowners, but 78% of them have had [...]

Economist reacts to Gen Zer crying about working 9-to-5

"Housing costs are really high. Food costs are high. Cost of living is [...]

What does the TSA do with confiscated items?

A D.C. TV reporter tried to do a feel-good story about what happens to [...]

What’s actually wrong with the economy? | Kyla Scanlon | Just Asking Questions

Economist and author Kyla Scanlon discusses inflation, economic [...]

Will the IRS collect taxes after a nuclear war?

In the event of a WMD attack or other major disaster, the IRS [...]

I see the world as ‘systemically beautiful’ | Nick Cave | The Reason Interview

Today's guest is Nick Cave, the music legend who emerged from [...]

Today's guest is Nick Cave, the music legend who emerged from Australia in the 1980s. Over the years, Cave has written screenplays, soundtracks, and novels, and has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, from Johnny Cash and Kylie Minogue to P.J. Harvey and Neko Case.

Known for his brooding and meditative mystique, he coauthored the bestselling Faith, Hope, and Carnage in 2022, receiving plaudits for openly discussing his struggles with heroin addiction, his lifelong fascination with Jesus Christ, and his artistic development. Since 2018, he's published The Red Hand Files, where he answers readers' questions in a manner that is deeply vulnerable, touching, and insightful. Wild God, his rave-reviewed new album with his longtime band The Bad Seeds, is out on August 30.

Reason's Nick Gillespie talks with Cave about his unshakeable commitment to free speech, how the death of his 15-year-old son affected his art, his abiding interest in ritual and religion, and why he refuses to join artist boycotts of countries such as Israel.

This interview was recorded on location at the storied Electric Lady Studios in New York City.

0:00—Introduction
1:09—Ad: The Dispatch
2:15—The Red Hand Files
8:13—Connecting with audiences after loss
16:20—The Birthday Party's early days in London
20:10—Is Nick Cave a "goth"?
25:19—Ad: Bank On Yourself
27:09—New album, Wild God
29:53—Transcending cynicism and contempt
33:23—AI, pessimism, and losing avenues of meaning
39:35—Religious yearning and doubt
45:32—Defending free thought and expression
48:25—Kanye West's antisemitism and extraordinary creations of gospel music
50:26—Antisemitism, Jews, and Israel
52:47—Roger Waters, Brian Eno, and Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS)
58:33—Brief stint in Los Angeles
59:50—Loss and creation during COVID-19
1:03:10—Social media and censorship
1:05:10—The freeing effects of aging

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Kamala Harris is wrong about price controls

Kamala Harris says that, as president, she would pass “the first-ever [...]

Wait, Democrats now say they love freedom? | Reason Roundtable | August 26, 2024

In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine [...]

In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman reminisce on the supposed joy and freedom on offer during last week's Democratic National Convention (DNC) and assess Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to essentially drop out of the presidential race.

00:00 - At the DNC, Democrats showcase their misunderstanding of freedom.

25:05 - RFK Jr. suspends his campaign for president in 10 key states, endorses Donald Trump

41:22 - Weekly Listener Question

48:27 - Telegram founder Pavel Durov is arrested in France.

54:02 - The continued fallout from Matthew Perry's death

56:14 - This week's cultural recommendations

Upcoming Events:

Is the American dream alive? A Free Press debate with Katherine Mangu-Ward on Tuesday, September 10
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The U.S. government STOLE body parts

In the early 1950’s, at the height of the Cold War, scientists worried [...]

Anticlimactic protests at the DNC

Freelance journalist Nancy Rommelmann shares her dispatch from the [...]

Disney’s 'woke' business model is failing

Nick Gillespie and Charles Gasparino discuss how Disney going 'woke' [...]

Are Democrats the 'freedom' party?

At the Democratic National Convention this week the Democrats have [...]

How do Democrats define 'freedom'? | Jane Coaston | Just Asking Questions

Jane Coaston, a contributing opinion writer at the New York Times with [...]

Tim Walz is WRONG on free speech

Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz says, "There's no guarantee to [...]

Building an intellectual community for the politically homeless | Anna Gát | The Reason Interview

The founder of Interintellect, a global online community for [...]

The founder of Interintellect, a global online community for intellectual salons, advocates for a truly free and self-moderating market of ideas in the age of political polarization.

0:00- Introduction
1:29- Interintellect : a public marketplace for intellectual salons
3:31- Gát’s background & vision
14:05- Interintellect’s scope of events
19:05- A perpetual festival with multiple paths for participation
23:38- Ad: Bank On Yourself
25:30- An apolitical self-moderating cultural community
27:52- Interintellect’s global reach
31:39- "The Hope Axis" podcast
37:07- Why is 'doomerism' so appealing to millennials?
42:32- Using the hope axis to defeat “no way out” mentality
45:55- Gát’s intellectual heroes

https://reason.com/podcast/2024/08/21/anna-gat-building-an-intellectual-community-for-the-politically-homeless/

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If you ever wanted to live in a world of endlessly fascinating conversations about the arts, science, and philosophy, you're going to love today's guest—Anna Gát. She's the person behind a membership platform called Interintellect, which hosts hundreds of online salons a year. While some of them feature superstars like Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker, relationship guru Esther Perel, and economist Tyler Cowen, all of the salons are built around civil yet engaging discussions on interesting cultural ideas.

Interintellect's stated ambition is to reinvent French salon culture for the 21st century, and the platform is increasingly hosting in-person events too. Reason's Nick Gillespie talks with Gát about why she started Interintellect, how it grew to have tens of thousands of participants all over the world, and how her new podcast, The Hope Axis, fits into her vision of a future marked by optimism (guests on the podcast have included economist Noah Smith, online-culture analyst Katherine Dee, and Quillette founder Claire Lehmann). They also talk about how her early years in post-communist Hungary shaped her worldview and ambitions.

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When facial recognition goes wrong

Robert Williams was arrested in 2020 after facial recognition software [...]

Why libertarians hate Kamala Harris' economic platform | Reason Roundtable | August 19, 2024

In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, [...]

In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie welcome special guest Ben Dreyfuss onto the pod ahead of this week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago to talk about Kamala Harris' truly terrible economic policy proposals.

00:00 - Dreyfuss' YIMBY conversion thanks to Reason

13:20 - Harris drops some lousy economic policy ideas.

32:37 - The DNC begins.

44:25 - Weekly Listener Question

53:33 - Tariffs are timeless.

1:03:32 - This week's cultural recommendations

Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.

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Was there election fraud in Venezuela?

One of the biggest election frauds in history just happened in [...]

What happened in Venezuela's election? | César Báez & Daniel Di Martino | Just Asking Questions

Two Venezuelan immigrants explain the current political unrest in the [...]

Is Venezuela really capitalist?

Reason’s César Báez fact checks The New York Times’ claim that "the [...]

Tulsi Gabbard TARGETED by TSA: ‘Quiet Skies’ sent agents to follow her.

Robby Soave and Amber Duke talk about how Tulsi Gabbard was placed on [...]

Kamala Harris AVOIDS media interviews, gets celebrity treatment anyway

Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss how Kamala Harris being treated [...]

CNN OBSESSES over J.D. Vance calling Harris 'anti-child'

Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss J.D. Vance's contentious interview [...]

WaPo journalist BEGS White House to censor Elon Musk and Trump

Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss how a reporter from the Washington [...]

‘Woke’ hypocrisy is hurting businesses | Charles Gasparino | The Reason Interview

The business journalist, Charles Gasparino, discusses his new book "Go [...]

Is burning the American flag legal?

Here are a few things a lot of people get wrong about burning the [...]

Why Tim Walz is just another big-government liberal | Reason Roundtable | August 12, 2024

In this week's The Reason Roundtable, Katherine Mangu-Ward and Peter [...]

In this week's The Reason Roundtable, Katherine Mangu-Ward and Peter Suderman are back alongside Matt Welch and Nick Gillespie. The editors analyze Vice President Kamala Harris picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate and discuss the ongoing crisis in Venezuela.

00:00 - Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as veep

24:06 - The crisis in Venezuela continues

36:12 - Weekly listener question

44:31 - U.S. Food and Drug Administration stifles MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD

53:12—This week's cultural recommendations

Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.

Today's sponsor:

Lumen is the world's first handheld metabolic coach. It's a device that measures your metabolism through your breath. On the app, it lets you know if you're burning fat or carbs, and it gives you tailored guidance to improve your nutrition, workouts, sleep, and even stress management. All you have to do is breathe into your Lumen first thing in the morning, and you'll know what's going on with your metabolism, whether you're burning mostly fats or carbs. Then, Lumen gives you a personalized nutrition plan for that day based on your measurements. You can also breathe into it before and after workouts and meals, so you know exactly what's going on in your body in real time, and Lumen will give you tips to keep you on top of your health game. Your metabolism is your body's engine—it's how your body turns the food you eat into fuel that keeps you going. Because your metabolism is at the center of everything your body does, optimal metabolic health translates to a bunch of benefits, including easier weight management, improved energy levels, better fitness results, better sleep, etc. Lumen gives you recommendations to improve your metabolic health. It can also track your cycle as well as the onset of menopause, and adjust your recommendations to keep your metabolism healthy through hormonal shifts, so you can keep up your energy and stave off cravings. So, if you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me and use ROUNDTABLE to get $100 off your Lumen.

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Is Donald Trump The Best Choice?

Famed economist Arthur Laffer debates L.P. presidential candidate [...]

Should the Ten Commandments be in public schools?

In June, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill mandating that a [...]

Who is more 'weird'? J.D. Vance or Tim Walz?

"[Walz is] setting J.D. Vance up as this 'weird' guy, and 'I'm kind of [...]

The problem with Kamala Harris’ economic plan

"I'm not sure it's a great election for libertarian-minded people [...]

Remy: Dirt (Florida Georgia Line Parody)

Who said dirt was cheap? Watch all of Remy's Reason TV music videos [...]

How likely is a Kamala Harris presidency? | Nate Silver | Just Asking Questions, Ep. 35

How likely is a Kamala Harris presidency? Just asking questions. Join [...]

The Kamala Crash? CNN analyst says rich investors might be afraid

Robby Soave and Amber Duke talk about how Kamala Harris could be [...]

How to stop your car from spying on you

Is your car spying on you? Here’s how to check. Go to [...]

Neil Gorsuch destroys CBS with FACTS AND LOGIC about Supreme Court

Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss Neil Gorsuch's appearance on CBS [...]

CNN THRILLED with Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz

Robby Soave and Amber Duke talk about how the media reacted to Kamala [...]

The controversial Libertarian Party candidate speaks out | Chase Oliver | Reason Interview

The 2024 Libertarian Party presidential candidate speaks out about the [...]

The 2024 Libertarian Party presidential candidate speaks out about the Israel-Hamas war, the authoritarian impulses of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, and homophobia within his own party.

0:00- Introduction
1:29- Economic policy & entitlement reform
11:45- Immigration reform
19:55- COVID-19 policy
22:21- A message to younger voters
24:20- The cases for and against Kamala Harris
28:21- How Libertarians can appeal to Millennials & Gen-Z
29:52- The case against Trump and Vance
32:07- Are Millennials cynically attached to institutions?
33:29- Libertarian Party conflicts
36:12- Ad: Students For Liberty
37:44- A Libertarian view on trans issues
44:59- Being the first openly LGBTQ national candidate
46:55- LNC’s unusual collaboration with RFK Jr.
51:05- Uptick in Gen-Z LGBTQ identification
53:32- Oliver’s political evolution
56:53- Foreign policy: Ukraine, Israel, and China
1:04:40- Could Trump or Harris turn more libertarian?

https://reason.com/podcast/2024/08/07/chase-oliver-qa-with-the-controversial-libertarian-party-candidate/
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Today's guest is the Libertarian Party's candidate for president Chase Oliver, who wants to phase out Social Security and Medicare for younger Americans, create a 21st century version of Ellis Island, and get the government out of bedrooms and boardrooms. A longtime antiwar activist, he also wants to bring American troops home and slash the Pentagon's budget. Despite such ultralibertarian positions, a number of high-profile Libertarian Party figures and state parties have declined to endorse him because he is not part of the national party's Mises Caucus and he believes that the nonsurgical transitioning of minors should be decided by doctors, parents, and kids without the state intervening. Reason's Nick Gillespie talks with Oliver about misunderstandings surrounding his opposition to mask and vaccine mandates, how he first encountered the Libertarian Party at a gay pride event, and why he thinks millennials and Gen Z are particularly ready to listen to libertarian ideas after constantly being lied to by boomers like Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Why the J.D. Vance pick was a mistake

"I predicted that the honeymoon for Vance may not last as long as [...]

The real economic catastrophe will be caused by the U.S. debt

Should we blame Biden and the politicians applauding him for their [...]

Should we blame Biden and the politicians applauding him for their unwillingness to address our looming fiscal disaster?

https://reason.com/video/2024/08/06/the-real-economic-catastrophe-will-be-caused-by-the-u-s-debt/
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The U.S. is headed for "the most predictable economic crisis in history," as Bill Clinton's former White House chief of staff once put it. Why? Because of the mountain of federal debt that we keep making bigger and bigger.

For the first time since the wartime economy of the late 1940s, U.S. debt is roughly equal to the value of all the goods and services our economy produces in a year. When World War II ended, all that spending on tanks and aircraft came to a quick end. But the major drivers of today's debt crisis are Medicare and Social Security, and their price tags are set to keep rising. So what does President Joe Biden promise to do about this looming crisis? Absolutely nothing. And Republican lawmakers have cheered him on.

"Tonight, let's all agree," Biden said in his 2023 State of the Union address, "we will not touch social security. We will not cut Medicare. Those benefits belong to the American people…I'm not gonna allow them to be taken away—not today, not tomorrow, not ever. But apparently it's not going to be a problem."

Doing nothing might not be a political problem today, but it will become one as the debt wreaks havoc on the U.S. economy.

We already spend more on paying interest on the federal debt than we do on Medicaid and defense. Even if rates remain at 4 percent for the next few decades, annual interest payments are projected to surpass what we spend on Medicare and Social Security.

Interest rates are like a time bomb. If they rise to 5, 6, or 7 percent, the cost of borrowing will increase so much that federal debt would be on track to surpass 300 percent of gross domestic product—or three times higher than World War II levels. Eventually, interest costs would consume nearly all of annual U.S. tax revenues.

The cause is no mystery. The combination of rising health care costs and 74 million retiring baby boomers is causing annual Social Security and Medicare costs to explode.

Social Security and Medicare have special revenue sources, but if nothing changes by 2034, these two programs will be collecting $2.6 trillion annually in payroll taxes and related revenues while spending $4.8 trillion in benefits and associated interest costs.

Republicans blame all the spending on Democrats. But former President George W. Bush signed legislation that collectively added $6.9 trillion in debt. And former President Donald Trump approved $7.8 trillion in new legislation in just one term. For both presidents, this includes both huge new spending bills and trillion-dollar tax cuts.

Republicans like to talk about slashing social spending, but to balance the budget we'd need to completely eliminate all funding for veterans' benefits, child credit payments, the earned income tax credit, school lunches, disability benefits, K-12 schooling, health research, unemployment benefits, food stamps, homeland security, infrastructure, embassy security, federal prisons, border security, and much more.

There's not much appetite for that.

The most basic progressive narrative is that deficits don't matter and that taxing the rich can eliminate the deficit. But approximately 70 percent of the 2001 and 2017 tax cut costs and subsequent extensions went to the middle and lower classes. If you size up their fiscal impact, only a tiny sliver can be attributed to "tax cuts for the rich."

Seizing every home, yacht, business, and investment from America's 800 billionaires would fund the federal government for just nine months. And then the money would be gone. So would your 401(k), given that most of this wealth would be seized from the stock market, causing the S&P 500 to crater.

There simply aren't enough millionaires, billionaires, and undertaxed corporations to close Social Security and Medicare's projected $124 trillion cash shortfall over three decades or—as some Democrats propose—to finance a generous social democracy for 330 million Americans.

There's no way to protect current retirees from the impact. And there is no way to tweak our way out of it. Social Security's eligibility age will need to rise and its payout to above-average earners must be curtailed. Medicare will have to become cheaper, and wealthier people are going to have to pay more for it.

Should we blame Biden and the politicians applauding him for their unwillingness to risk addressing our looming fiscal insolvency?

Actually, voters are mostly to blame.

We simultaneously call for a balanced budget, higher spending, and no more taxes. We vote for Santa Claus candidates from both parties. We're the ones who selected those craven politicians. And eventually, we'll pay the price.Show More