AI Impact; Russia War; Iran–Will He?; US Chips; Prediction Markets; Welfare Fraud | Yaron Brook Show

Live Feb 24, 2026 | Yaron Brook ShowSeason 12, Episode 39AI Impact; Russia War; Iran–Will He?; US Chips; Prediction Markets; Welfare Fraud | Yaron Brook ShowAI Disruption, Iran Showdown, and the War on Profit: Is the West Choosing Decline?Is AI about to supercharge capitalism—or empower the surveillance state?Is Iran bluffing—or is the West?Are prediction markets smarter than politicians?In this explosive episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron tackles the biggest geopolitical and economic flashpoints shaping 2026: artificial intelligence, the Russia war, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, U.S. semiconductor strategy, welfare fraud, and the cultural war consuming the West.From the State of the Union to the future of profit, from MAGA populism to Europe’s socialist healthcare trap, this episode connects the dots between ideas, policy, and power.If you care about freedom, markets, war, AI, and the moral case for capitalism — you don’t want to miss this one.📍 Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/ZaVm7qrGEv0👍 Like, Subscribe & Share to grow the movement for reason and individualism.⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro01:35 Upcoming London Seminar – In Defense of Profit03:05 State of the Union Breakdown07:20 AI Impact – Liberation or Leviathan?34:20 Russia War – Strategy, Morality & Endgame48:15 Iran – Will He Strike? What’s at Stake?58:10 US Chips – Industrial Policy vs Free Markets1:03:10 Prediction Markets – Outsmarting the Experts?1:06:50 Welfare Fraud – Systemic Failure?1:08:55 London Seminar – Why Profit Is Moral💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 1:14:30 Why does the American right politicize even a hockey gold medal?1:16:32 Is it rational to trade value with irrational minds? (DIM hypothesis)1:18:10 Could AI judge politicians and legal decisions better than humans?1:20:17 What would a truly “selfish America” look like globally?1:22:57 Should you cut off parents who attacked your psycho-epistemology?1:24:42 Does government regulation really prevent deadly market failures?1:27:36 Is MAGA using “only we can stop the left” tactics like historical authoritarian movements?1:28:37 Does the GOP have a growing authoritarian problem?1:29:33 Should the NHS be fully privatized—even if it shocks Brits?1:29:52 Can Europe become Objectivist—or is America the last hope?1:30:45 If Iran falls, should Persia rise again?1:31:17 CEO pay vs productivity—are the graphs misleading?1:33:18 Can Trump be trusted with military action? Does Congress decide war?1:34:33 How did the Enlightenment defeat Nazism and Communism?1:35:24 Is Israel less welfare-dependent than Europe despite socialism?1:36:26 Do prediction markets improve public decision-making?1:36:48 Should democratizing Iran be a U.S. national security goal?#ArtificialIntelligence #Iran #RussiaUkraineWar #FreeMarkets #Capitalism #PredictionMarkets #Semiconductors #WelfareState #Geopolitics #Individualism #objectivismThe Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrook Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor: / yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshow Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government, Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.