Episode 17: The Great Illusion of Prosperity

What if the thing you’ve been told is making the country richer… is actually making you poorer?Every time you hear “government investment” or “more funding,” it sounds like progress. More money. More support. A stronger economy.But what if that money isn’t being created… just taken, shifted, or quietly diluted?In this episode, we break down the uncomfortable truth behind government spending — how it’s funded through taxes you can see, debt you didn’t agree to, and inflation you feel but rarely notice.Why do prices keep rising even when your income doesn’t?Why does “more spending” never seem to solve the problem?And who actually benefits from the system?Once you understand how it really works, you start to see it everywhere — in your bills, your savings, and your standard of living.And once you see it… you can’t unsee it. Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe