What’s The Best Way To Avoid An Economic Downturn? Do Nothing.

Peter St Onge, an economist at the Heritage Foundation, speaks with Lee Smith about a recent book, “The Forgotten Depression,” that shows solving our current crisis is a lot simpler than it seems — keep the government out of it.

01:42 Started podcast to help others understand the economy
02:58 Went from progressive worldview to enlightenment
03:31 St. Onge taught in Taiwan for several years
06:04 The most crucial fight is for free speech
07:49 Started podcast to help others understand the economy
11:34 Does inflation accelerate totalitarianism?
14:19 Green energy investments are tanking
15:30 Wake up to the reality of climate agenda
19:04 What “The Forgotten Depression” teaches us
19:51 The solution to 1920 depression
22:10 Gov’t spending diverts resources
22:45 Gov’t spending hinders productive economic activity
27:37 Is the sovereign debt crisis on the way?
20:10 What is the best-case scenario for the US?
33:52: Follow Peter St. Onge at @profstonge on X

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