The Mad Centrist

Send us Fan Mail The Trump Administration seems to be flailing.  I know, Republicans say it is the best ever, Democrats say it is the worst.  I think neither is correct, because it is proving to be largely ineffective.  Immigration, slow and expensive.  Tariff paying for everything, not happening.  Inflation is up.  And Trade Deficits are being completely mischaracterized.  The only thing DOGE is...

Send us Fan Mail Trump has an ED issue , and Congress is the only solution.  Find out why that is a problem even he knows will not work out in his favor. Learn about the Education Department, its history, what it does, and the $$$ behind it - and maybe make up your own mind if it should stay or go! Show Notes: 10th amendment text:  U.S. Constitution - Tenth Amendment | Resources | Constitution Ann...

Send us Fan Mail What is a currency exactly?  And is a Crypto Currency really a currency? Once the hope for a means to make a currency democratically available to all, something along the way went wrong.  Criminals started to use and then abuse the systems. Learn some history, have some fun, and get a solid understanding of Crypto Currency, and recent politician's shenanigans. A felon has got...

Send us Fan Mail Capitalism is being treated as some sort of evil that needs to be destroyed.  I think this is the wrong approach.  Capitalism is very much like people - some capitalist or companies or organizations are indeed bad.  Most however are good.  Capitalism is getting a bad reputation it doesn't deserve - let's dive into this! Show Notes: Info on Quarterly Financial Reports: As...

Send us Fan Mail Inauguration day 2025 also happens to be the day we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Many may choose to watch the inauguration; I will choose to embrace one of the greatest Americans to ever live. In troubled times when our nation is tested, it is a wonderful thing to have the writings, speeches, and teachings of Dr. King to fall back on, to learn from, and to live by.  List...

Send us Fan Mail The United States has a problem.  Our elected officials keep getting older and older.  The Constitution says nothing about the elderly serving in Congress, the White House, or on the Supreme Court.  Let's examine this and maybe make some history too! Notes: Members of Congress by Age   8 Oldest Members of Current U.S. Senate (Updated 2024) - Oldest.org More than half of Ameri...

Send us Fan Mail It is full-on Political Football season again! Republicans are running their backward-yardage play of Cut-Social-Security, making sure the most dependent among us can no longer get in the game... or get food, clothing, and housing. Learn about Social Security, history, how it works, 3 stupid ways to fix it, and 2 smart ways with no impact.  Become a better-informed citizen when it...

Send us Fan Mail We have been told immigration is bad.  We have been told to vote for tougher immigration laws and strong anti-immigration leadership. We have been lied too.  Learn the truth on immigration and the American economy. The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane...

Send us Fan Mail What is a tariff?  Are they good or bad?  Or is this maybe one of those "It depends" type of things?  Has the USA done tariffs like Trump is proposing before? Sit back and listen in! The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane society must appear in...

Send us Fan Mail Elections come and go, and this one definitely did.  Want to increase or reduce the impact?  Start thinking about the next "biggest election in your life!" The Election remorse, midterm history, and more! The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane...

Send us Fan Mail The election is causing crazy amounts of anxiety, deservedly so.  I do not think we have much to fear or worry about, and this episode digs in to why.  Relax, after the tidal wave, the ocean will be calm.  Sit back and enjoy this episode, and feel better about the election. The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegu...

Send us Fan Mail It seems everyone is calling Donald Trump a fascist.  But, what exactly is a fascist? And is it fair to call Trump a fascist?  Join in on a stroll through history and compare the characteristics of fascism to the MAGA leader. Also discover where Trump gets his "big men, tough men, with tears in their eyes" from! The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first ever Endorsement Episode! Who exactly does an avowed centrist independent endorse for president of the United States of America in 2024?  And Why?!?  That is what this episode is all about.  The answer is both predictable, and shocking.  The reasons given are very well researched, well thought out, and with a little luck presented fairly well - but I suppose t...

Send us Fan Mail Jack Smith had no choice - the Supreme Court forced his hand.  They declared all evidence must be reviewed before trial to make the determination if a trial should even happen, due to the new immunity of kings, um, I mean presidents. So, Jack Smith and the Department of Justice released their evidence, and Judge Chutkan made it public.  That Supreme Court ruling backfired spectacu...

Send us Fan Mail The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Crime - we keep hearing it is going up.  We also keep hearing it is going down.  That doesn't work.  Are Democrats and Republicans playing with the numbers?  Let's dig in and f...

Send us Fan Mail The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Yeah, it was 2 weeks ago, and everyone covered it.  But no one covered it like this.  Aren't you curious what you missed?  I found a bunch of things I have heard no one else talk ab...

Send us Fan Mail The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” A social media production company, with 2,000 videos watched by 16 million pairs of eyeballs, has been indicted for being a Russian Influence campaign operation!  The right-wing media op...

Send us Fan Mail The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Every 4 years at least one new Vice Presidential hopeful is introduced to the nation.  Every 4 years a pretty horrible job is usually done with that as well. In 2024 we have the pleasure...

Send us Fan Mail The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Every 4 years at least one new Vice Presidential hopeful is introduced to the nation.  Every 4 years a pretty horrible job is usually done with that as well. In 2024 we have the pleasure...

Send us Fan Mail It took the United States well over 200 years to reach the staggering level of National Debt we collectively hold.  Embarrassment begins to describe it.  Most Americans still don't really get what it means though.  This episode attempts to correct that.  Buckle up, and let's go! Links: Nations holding US Debt: Countries With The Largest Budget Surplus - WorldAtlas The Ma...

Send us Fan Mail The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Welcome to a special 'stream of consciousness' episode!  Going over the recent political happenings in the United States, and where it leaves us little people. Biden's out...

Send us Fan Mail The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” The Supreme Court has been busy, with the striking down of the Chevron Deference, and the creation of Presidential Immunity, continuing the politicized drive that overturned Roe v. Wade...

Send us Fan Mail The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” The Budget - the next topic in the Government Economics series. The American budget process is complex, but not overly so.  Still, it seems neither party is capable of getting a budget t...

Send us Fan Mail The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” No real agenda, let’s talk about some past episodes, and just sort of catch up on some things :  Alito announcing he won’t recuse himself despite the flag-gate controversy – another news...

Send us Fan Mail The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House , “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” When did ethics so thoroughly leave the world of politics?  Specifically, when did it leave the one branch of government supposedly immune to the baser qualities involved in the sport of...