$25 Billion Thought Experiment: War vs. Real Needs

This episode questions the $25 billion spent on the Iran war by imagining five alternative ways that money could have been used—free school lunches, a new high school per state, cancer treatment, SNAP benefits, or funding the National Park Service—and points out that together they cost the same or less. Hosts discuss the political and generational impacts of these priorities, critique government spending and leadership, and explore broader issues like healthcare, housing, technology, and national security.