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Posts Tagged: “welfare state“

October 15, 2026 ・Original Analysis

Welfare and Nationalists

Since Trump’s first term, a driving force among nationalist conservatives is a desire to limit immigration. The whole movement has an aura of survivalism about it. Conservatives feel that they are being replaced by people with a different culture than themselves. They are afraid that through democracy, their country will be taken away from them, […]

February 5, 2026 ・Interviews

Schiff vs. Pompliano: Tariffs Don’t Help Consumers!

In a recent episode of Anthony Pompliano’s Pomp Podcast, Peter debates Anthony on a host of issues, ranging from the merits of Bitcoin to who pays the bills for tariffs. Throughout the debate, Peter’s incisive rhetoric cuts through the mainstream narratives on the dollar and protectionism, undercutting the White House’s and the Fed’s harmful policies.  […]

February 3, 2026 ・Original Analysis

Welfare Must Be Cut for the Good of the Poor

The US government is frequently criticized for not reaching the EU’s levels of unhindered handouts and socialization of industries. Proponents of government control for the common good hold two contradictory principles at the same time without even recognizing the tension. They first believe that the highest role of any government is to promote the welfare […]

December 25, 2025 ・Original Analysis

How the Founder’s Immigration Vision is Misunderstood

An article meant to disparage Trump‘s first term from a few years ago put forward an idea of the founding father’s vision that was so historically incomplete that it became clear a counterarticle was needed. They write that “Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson viewed the United States as a place for refugees.” This statement […]