On Wealth and Progress

In this episode of On Wealth and Progress, Todd Sheets takes a hard look at the real causes of America’s most pressing challenges, economic stagnation, massive debt, and the rise of China’s Communist Party.  With immigration protests in Los Angeles sparking renewed debate, Todd revisits America’s long history of immigration, contrasts it with today’s economic realities, and breaks down why immigra...

In this episode of On Wealth and Progress, Todd Sheets continues the discussion on America’s evolving role in the world—looking at the key lessons learned after Vietnam and Iraq, outlining a practical framework for defining allies and enemies, and analyzing current challenges with Russia, Iran, and China. You’ll learn: Why past victories shaped our foreign policy confidence—and what later conflict...

In this episode of On Wealth and Progress, Todd Sheets explores how America’s foreign policy became more complicated and more divided than ever before. As the U.S. navigates diplomacy with Russia, trade with China, and concerns over Iran’s nuclear program, foreign policy decisions are proving harder to manage than expected. But this confusion didn’t begin today. Todd walks through the key turning...

Is the U.S. heading for a debt disaster or just waking up from a spending spree? In this episode of On Wealth and Progress, Todd Sheets breaks down what really caused the recent U.S. credit rating downgrade, why it started way before Biden or Trump, and why Keynesian spending might finally need to be put to rest. You’ll learn: Why our debt keeps rising no matter who’s in charge... What Keynes got...

Are Trump's tariff negotiations evidence of madness or brilliance?  In this episode we'll break down the real story behind both Trump's improbable elections and his tariff negotiations with China.