Jeffrey Metrick

Are You Smarter Than A Libertarian

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Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian is the unapologetic podcast that breaks down politics, economics, and culture with humor, edge, and facts. Hosted by Jeff, a liberty-loving Army vet, each 10-minute episode challenges mainstream narratives, exposes government overreach, and makes you think harder (and freer). If you're tired of the status quo and ready for truth with a bite, hit play.

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Jun 15, 2026

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Episodes

Death, Taxes, and the IRS: Who Hates What (and Who Pretends To) 14.05.2025

From income to estate to capital gains taxes—Libertarians want them all gone. Republicans? They want some of them a little lower… sometimes. Jeff breaks down what each party really thinks about your paycheck, your investments, and even your death.#DeathAndTaxes #IRSExposed #PoliticalSatire #FreedomNotForce #YouKeepWhatYouEarn #GovernmentOverreach #FlatTaxNow #LibertarianVsRepublican #AreYouSmarter...

Tax Cuts or Political Theater? Let’s Talk Receipts 13.05.2025

They said it was a tax cut. But if you're not a corporation, hedge fund, or heir to a yacht empire—you probably just got played. In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian, Jeff breaks down the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—aka the billionaire bailout wrapped in a PR stunt.✔️ Who actually benefited?✔️ Why did the GOP spike the national debt while screaming "fiscal responsibility&q...

The IRS Is a Rabid Pet – And Republicans Keep Feeding It 13.05.2025

What’s the difference between a Libertarian and a Republican? One wants to evict the IRS. The other just wants to put a leash on it. In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian?, Jeff breaks down why “low taxes” isn't the same as no theft. Spoiler: Just because the GOP trims the monster’s nails doesn’t mean it won’t bite your wallet. Subscribe if you're tired of playing fetch wit...

Pay to Pass: MSU Professor Charges Students to Fund Woke Crusade 11.05.2025

What do you get when a business professor at Michigan State charges her students $99 to join her personal activist group? Answer: A lawsuit — and a masterclass in ideological grifting. In this episode, Jeff breaks down how The Rebellion — a woke, professor-run group that donates to Planned Parenthood — became a required part of a college course. Spoiler: This isn’t education. It’s forced speech, f...

The School Integration Broke: The Untold Story of Dunbar High 10.05.2025

Before "equity" was a buzzword, Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., was quietly doing the impossible: producing black PhDs, military generals, and federal judges — in the middle of segregation. In this final episode of our Thomas Sowell: Black Rednecks & White Liberals series, we explore how forced integration policies didn’t save black education — they wrecked one of its crown jewels. Tho...

The Real History of Slavery: Everyone Was Guilty, But Only One Side Ended It 09.05.2025

What your school didn’t teach you about slavery? It wasn’t invented by white people. It was practiced by everyone —Africans, Arabs, Asians, Europeans. But the shocking truth? Only one civilization fought to end it: the West. In this raw and unapologetic episode, Jeff breaks down Thomas Sowell’s inconvenient history of slavery—how African kings, Muslim empires, and yes, Western nations all played a...

Are Jews Generic? The Scapegoat Economy No One Wants to Talk About 08.05.2025

Why do successful minorities always seem to end up hated, blamed, and purged? From Jews in Europe to Indians in Uganda to Chinese in Southeast Asia, Thomas Sowell lays out a brutal, repeating pattern: when the merchant class thrives, the mob grabs pitchforks. This episode dives into Are Jews Generic? —a chapter that’s not just provocative, but uncomfortably relevant. Middleman minorities make soci...

Black Rednecks & White Liberals: The Ghetto’s Redneck Roots (Thomas Sowell Was Right) 07.05.2025

What if "ghetto culture" isn’t Black at all—but a legacy of white redneck dysfunction passed down through history? In this explosive episode, Jeff breaks down Thomas Sowell’s controversial claim that today’s inner-city struggles aren't rooted in Africa, but in the violent, anti-intellectual culture of poor Southern whites. And the kicker? White liberals are defending it like it's...

Social Justice Is a Scam: Hayek, Mises & Rothbard Expose the Lie 06.05.2025

What if everything you’ve been told about "social justice" is a lie? In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian , Jeff breaks down how Hayek called it a meaningless slogan , Mises warned it leads to universal poverty , and Rothbard said liberty is a moral fight—not a math equation . We’re not sugarcoating it. We’re burning down the buzzwords and exposing the truth: “Social jus...

Canada’s Crackdown: Syrup, Surveillance & Socialism, Eh? 05.05.2025

In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian , Jeff rips into the Great White North’s newest laws like a beaver on red tape. From digital taxes that make Wi-Fi feel like a luxury to climate policies that say "go green, but drill anyway," Canada’s giving us a masterclass in bureaucratic confusion. Oh, and did we mention the government spying on you "for your own good"?...

Make-Believe Equality: How “Equity” Became a Cult of Envy 04.05.2025

Is “equity” the new justice—or just a rebrand for envy and state-sanctioned theft? In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian , Jeff breaks down how Thomas Sowell, Murray Rothbard, and Ludwig von Mises absolutely torched the idea of make-believe equality. From “court intellectuals” pushing government propaganda to race-based sentencing insanity in the UK, Jeff exposes the dark side of f...

Bridge to Nowhere: How the Government Fakes Job Creation (and Bills You for It) 03.05.2025

In this no-holds-barred episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian , Jeff takes a flamethrower to the myth of government “job creation.” From shovel-ready scams to DMV-level inefficiency, we expose how public sector nonsense is sold as progress — while the private sector quietly keeps the lights on. 🔥 Topics include: Why fake jobs are worse than no jobs The bridge-to-nowhere scam Digging ditch...

Who Will Build the Roads? Hopefully Not the DMV. 02.05.2025

Potholes. Permits. Political faceplants. In this episode, Jeff tackles the sacred cow of government infrastructure with a sledgehammer. Why does it take six months and $12 billion to fix a pothole that’s still full of water? Can private companies actually run roads better than the state? (Spoiler: yes.) We’re talking tolls, tech, dynamic pricing, and why Karen needs to chill about Amazon trucks ki...

DEI Is Just Marxism in a Wig – The Scam You Didn’t See Coming 01.05.2025

They said “equity.” They meant “theft.” In this unapologetic takedown, Jeff exposes how today’s DEI playbook is just Marxism rebranded for the boardroom. From post-Civil War land grabs to HR departments with God complexes, this episode unpacks the permanent revolution hiding behind the buzzwords. No filter. No mercy. #LibertarianPodcast #DEIExposed #MarxismInDisguise #EquityIsTheft #WokeScam #Canc...

The College Cartel: Indoctrination, Debt & the Higher Ed Hustle 30.04.2025

College used to be about education. Now? It’s a taxpayer-funded indoctrination mill pumping out debt slaves with useless degrees and no job prospects. In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian , Jeff exposes the truth behind the Higher Education Act of 1965, the student loan scam, and why bloated universities are raking in cash while students drown in ideology and red ink. From safe sp...

The Fed, the Scam, and the Sellout: How Cronyism Hijacked America 30.04.2025

Think the Progressive Era was about helping the little guy? LOL. In this raw, no-BS episode, Jeff exposes how Wall Street bankers, corporate elites, and DC puppets used “public interest” lies to build a rigged system that still screws you today. From minimum wage scams to the Fed’s shady origin story—this is the crony capitalism they don’t teach in school. Buckle up. #Cronyism #FederalReserve #Wal...

How the Welfare State Destroyed Work Ethic, Families & Freedom 28.04.2025

Think the welfare state was built to help the poor? Think again. In this explosive episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian , Jeff exposes how Bismarck’s “state socialism” planted the seed for a system that rewards laziness, breaks up families, and chains generations to government dependence. From pension manipulation to the fall of charity and the rise of “government dads,” we break down how...

Age of Consent: Freedom, Responsibility, and State Overreach 27.04.2025

Is the government protecting us—or just controlling us? In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian , Jeff takes on one of the most controversial topics in modern law: the age of consent. But this isn’t about shock value—it’s about principles . Why can 16-year-olds drive, work, or even be tried as adults—but not make personal decisions about their bodies? Why does the age of consent vary...

Pol Pot & the Price of "Equality" | How Cambodia’s Communist Nightmare Happened 26.04.2025

What happens when you give the government total control in the name of equality? Answer: mass starvation, forced labor, and the death of millions. In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian , Jeff dives into the rise of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge — the radical communist regime that turned Cambodia into a real-life dystopia. From Year Zero to mass graves, we explore how dangerous utopia...

The Green New Deal: Why Utopian Promises Always Fail | A Libertarian Reality Check 25.04.2025

AOC’s Green New Deal promised everything—climate salvation, full employment, and even cheaper energy. But what actually happened? In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian? , Jeff dives into the central planning fantasy that was doomed from the start. We’ll break down why the Inflation Reduction Act fell flat, how Ludwig von Mises predicted it all a century ago, and why real solutions...

Karl Marx vs. Common Sense: The Labor Theory of Whaaat?! | Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian? 24.04.2025

Karl Marx said labor creates all value... but have you ever tried running a business without capital, coordination, or caffeine? In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian? , your favorite freedom-fueled host Jeff breaks down the Labor Theory of Value like a sledgehammer to a philosophy 101 textbook. We’re talking apples, capitalists, socially-necessary-whatever-time, and why Marx’s eco...

Venezuela's Fall: From Oil Riches to Economic Ruin | Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian? 23.04.2025

In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian? , host Jeff delves into the dramatic transformation of Venezuela—from a prosperous nation with vast oil wealth to a struggling state grappling with hyperinflation, food shortages, and mass emigration. What went wrong? Was it government overreach, economic mismanagement, or a combination of both? Join Jeff as he unpacks the complex factors behi...

Marxism in the 21st Century: Why It STILL Doesn’t Work 22.04.2025

Is Marxism the answer to modern problems, or has it always been a disaster in disguise? In this episode of Are You Smarter Than A Libertarian? , Jeff breaks down why Marxist ideas have failed time and time again, from the Soviet Union to Venezuela. Discover why the 21st century proves once again that freedom, individual rights, and capitalism are the true path to prosperity. Tune in for a hard-hit...

Marxism's Utopian Disaster: Power Grabs, Pollution & Human Suffering 😬🌎 21.04.2025

Marx had big dreams, but his utopia? Not so much. In this episode, Jeff explores the human and environmental toll of Marx's ideas, proving that a perfect world, when controlled by the state, often ends in chaos. From oppressive regimes to polluted landscapes, we break down why Marxism sounds good in theory—but fails big time in practice. Buckle up—it’s a bumpy ride through history! #Marxism #L...

The Truth About Communism's "Pillars"—And Why They Always Fail 20.04.2025

In this episode of Are You Smarter Than a Libertarian? , Jeff hilariously dismantles the so-called pillars of communism —and trust us, they don't stand a chance. From no private property to the "dictatorship of the proletariat," Jeff breaks down why these ideas are more fragile than your phone screen. Tune in for some hard truths, a good laugh, and plenty of libertarian wisdom. Spoil...

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