Dad Saves America

Last month, I traveled to Mar-a-Lago and sat down with a group of business leaders to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping our economy and society at large. Technological disruption presents both challenges and opportunities, and the growing student debt crisis has rightfully called into question the value of higher education. It’s time to renegotiate our relationship with traditional institutions and focus on cultivating grit, curiosity, and first-principles thinking. These tools can build an adaptive workforce and foster a competitive environment where American entrepreneurship can flourish once again._____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/td5-Q_qTkcU?si=ddJpGO-k5qU7tTFiMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with George Selgin, economist and Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, to explore the complex world of money, banking, and monetary policy. George explains how money evolved from primitive barter systems to the sophisticated financial networks we rely on today. He breaks down the historical role of gold, central banking, and the Federal Reserve’s influence on inflation and interest rates. George also highlights competing economic theories of money creation, laying out his case for why they're wrong. Money isn't everything in life, but understanding how it works can help you avoid falling for the false promises of politicians and pundits._____________________________________Follow George on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/GeorgeSelgin_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Money, currency, and the money supply[11:04] Is modern money actually debt?[23:58] Who invented the first money?[30:11] Use value vs. exchange value of money[36:39] Why do certain goods become money?[42:03] How money reshaped our communities[58:34] What is a bank? Can banks “create money”?[1:12:54] The special power of central banks[1:18:53] Interest is about opportunity, risk, and inflation[1:25:42] The Federal Reserve is the “lender of last resort”[1:32:36] Is the Fed private or public?[1:39:03] What happened to the gold standard in 1933?[1:42:59] Do the owners of the Fed have real power?[1:47:57] How does the Fed impact inflation?[1:55:30] Explaining the Fed’s toolkit[2:07:27] The “money multiplier” story is oversimplified[2:12:47] What will our monetary future look like?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mpcvBpDaMawMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Emma Johnson, author of "The 50/50 Solution," to discuss her advocacy for equal custody as the default in divorce. In most states, family courts try to determine the “best interest of the child,” incentivizing parents to portray one another as threatening or neglectful. Emma argues that the child support system perpetuates gender inequality and undermines parental rights, particularly disadvantaging dads. Although legal reform has only begun in a few states, she is optimistic that a significant cultural shift is underway, with more couples than ever voluntarily pursuing equal custody and establishing new norms around divorce. Drawing from her personal experiences with divorce and single motherhood, Emma offers practical advice for amicable co-parenting, ensuring that children maintain strong relationships with both parents after divorce._____________________________________Follow Emma on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/JohnsonEmmaPurchase a copy of "The 50/50 Solution”: https://www.amazon.com/50-Solution-Surprisingly-Happier-Healthier/dp/172825454X_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] How Emma discovered the 50/50 divorce[10:58] Old feminists don’t want to accept that dads matter[20:20] Family law incentivizes unnecessary conflict[25:19] Welfare and child support complicate the situation[33:02] Divorce norms are starting to fix themselves[39:39] Does making divorce more civilized incentivize divorce?[47:00] You can’t over-parent in a 50/50 divorce[56:02] Can we counter the red-pill anti-marriage push?[1:03:58] How divorce equality helps working class families[1:14:37] It’s better to roll with the punches than seek out conflict[1:18:35] Is “sacrifice” the right way to think about parenting?[1:28:50] Men and women are different but can parent equally[1:37:14] It’s hard to not think in stereotypes, even if you try[1:42:28] You don’t need good policy if you have good culture_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RZQoBd0j2jcMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Nick Gillespie, editor-at-large at “Reason” and a leading voice in libertarian thought, to explore how we find meaning and purpose in a world defined by freedom and complexity. We examine the rise of conspiracy thinking, the role of religion in liberal societies, and the challenges to social and psychological stability amid rapid economic and technological progress. Nick reflects on the styles of RFK Jr., Trump, and Ron Paul and highlights the impacts of personality-driven politics. In an era of shifting cultural norms and institutional distrust, we need leaders who can confront the darker aspects of the world while also fostering genuine community and championing principled action._____________________________________“Cultural Bell Curve” video essay: https://youtu.be/MTqtLDVsjSwFollow Nick on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/nickgillespie_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] How did RFK Jr. become a thought leader on the right?[4:00] Conspiracy, emergent order, and leadership[16:32] Is Trump’s personality his greatest strength?[27:25] Abundant wealth and mental anguish[39:02] Progress complicates our search for meaning[48:14] Do healthy cultural norms take care of themselves?[1:05:01] Freedom, institutions, and Catholicism[1:10:53] Where do we go next after New Atheism?[1:16:34] Religion is stronger without state involvement[1:21:19] Can liberalism survive without Christianity?[1:31:48] What work needs to be done to advance liberty?[1:39:41] Parental authority requires responsibility_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LR2iduNUN2EMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe