Edifice of Trust

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles, discusses why the many television spectaculars presenting awards to already wealthy and acclaimed entertainers often degenerates into an unnecessary political diatribe. They can't help themselves.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles, discusses how the foreign policy of President Trump is undermining the global order developed by the United States after World War Two. 

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles, discusses why China clings to its communist ideology despite the fact they it has grown strong and prosperous under a more market oriented economy.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles, discusses the disillusion and despair behind the Paris riots, how more welfare benefits cannot fill the void felt by the French people and how it relates to America.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles, discusses how thinking about President Trump's pass on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi transmutes into a reflection what are the true roots of America's greatness.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles, discusses how a Russian attempt to gain the presidency of Interpol reflects how the inclusion of undemocratic countries in international institutions can undermine those institutions.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles, discusses about how the Democratic Socialists of America are democratic in name only and how their concept of rights differs from that of the Founders. 

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles, discusses the lesson learned from the flawed peace after the First World War and how the United States used that lesson to remake the world after the end of the Second World War. But we seem to be forgetting that critical lesson.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles, discusses the likely outcome of the 2018 election and its implications.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles, discusses why the pursuit of "fair" public policy is actually the primary cause of the toxic political atmosphere in America.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles, examines the ripples surrounding the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and its botched cover up by our supposed ally, Saudi Arabia.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles discusses a recent law passed in the California legislature that mandates women be on the boards of public companies.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles discusses how gold-plated public employee pensions are bankrupting state and local governments and robbing citizens of the public services they pay taxes for.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles talks about money in politics and how money from California and New York is flowing into flyover country.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles discusses how teachers' unions have captured the public school system and why our students are doing so poorly.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles discusses how fairness is the basis for President Trump's policy proposals as it is also the reason for the progressive left's opposition.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles continues the discussion of the capture of government and investigates one of its warning signs - complexity.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles discusses whether the media is the people's guardian angel or their enemy.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles discusses how special interests try to capture government for their own benefit over that of the public's.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles discusses why socialist panaceas not only cause economic misery but also debase the human spirit.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles discusses the new US, Mexico and Canada Agreement and how it represents a retreat from America's traditional free trade policy.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust podcast host, Victor Bolles, discusses how the creation of surplus an essential building block of civilization.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles discusses sad state of civil rights around the world and the recently published book, The Debasement of Human Rights , by Aaron Rhodes.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles reflects on how reason based on Enlightenment philosophy was the strength of American democracy and how a lack of reason imperils that democracy now.

In this episode, the Edifice of Trust host, Victor Bolles reflects on how the president's use of the word TREASON? to describe an anonymous op-ed in the New York Times reflects more about the president than the supposed crime.