Election Results Signal Hope for Freedom While Colorado Faces Policy Challenges

On November 6, 2024, Bob Boswell, Lorne Levy, Trent Loos, and Paula Sarlls joined the show. Discussed Trump’s victory as a triumph for common sense governance, Colorado’s natural gas resources, climate science, and the dangers of centralized power structures like the World Economic Forum Analyzed the immediate impact of Trump’s victory on mortgage rates, explaining how stock market euphoria pulls money from bonds, temporarily pushing Treasury. Energy Policy and Economic Freedom Start listening at 32:06 – Hour 1 Bob Boswell, CEO of Laramie Energy, celebrates the election as a victory for common sense governance and warns against centralized power structures. Boswell explains that Colorado sits on the nation’s second-largest natural gas reserves according to USGS data, yet state policies continue restricting development of this clean-burning resource. The energy executive dissects the science behind methane, noting that natural gas burns into CO2 and water, with CO2 serving as nature’s fertilizer. He pushes back against climate alarmism, pointing out that Earth currently has 400 parts per million of CO2, thrives most at 1,000 parts per million, and would die at 100. Boswell also highlights that 70% of the world’s fertilizer comes from natural gas, making it essential for global food production. Looking ahead, Boswell expresses optimism about Elon Musk potentially joining a government efficiency initiative and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. bringing his family’s Democratic legacy to support Republican leadership, calling it an example of common sense prevailing over party loyalty. “I think what you have is one element of society that wants central control, government control, power concentration.” Bob Boswell, CEO of Laramie Energy Mortgage Markets React to Political Shift Start listening at 64:44 – Hour 2 Lorne Levy of Polygon Financial Group provides a reality check on market reactions to the election results. While celebrating the political outcome, Levy explains that mortgage rates face short-term pressure as investors move money from bonds into the surging stock market. The mortgage specialist notes the 10-year Treasury jumped nearly 18 basis points to the high 4.40s, levels not seen in months. He advises prospective homebuyers to stay the course with pre-qualification while letting markets settle over the coming days, predicting the initial euphoria-driven volatility will normalize. “So in that circle and simply in that arena only, today is not a great day.” Lorne Levy, Polygon Financial Group Local Victories and Election Integrity Concerns Start listening at 71:28 – Hour 2 Sixth-generation farmer and rancher Trent Loos shifts focus from national celebrations to critical state-level victories. He praises Denver voters for rejecting Ordinance 308 banning fur sales and Ordinance 309 that would have shut down local meat processing facilities, emphasizing these measures protected local food production, not just specific businesses. Loos draws parallels to South Dakota, where voters overwhelmingly rejected Referred Law 21 despite $5 million spent by proponents seeking to eliminate local control over CO2 pipeline projects. He reports the grassroots opposition spent only $150,000 yet prevailed 67% to 33%, demonstrating the power of engaged citizens over moneyed interests. On election integrity, Loos challenges listeners to remain vigilant despite the favorable outcome, warning that syste...