ICE/MN; Tariffs; Save Act; Taiwan & Japan; Iran; Venezuela; EU Deregulation? | Yaron Brook Show

Live Feb 13, 2026 | Yaron Brook ShowSeason 12, Episode 28ICE/MN; Tariffs; Save Act; Taiwan & Japan; Iran; Venezuela; EU Deregulation? | Yaron Brook ShowBorders, Ballots & Bluster: Is the West Choosing Power Over Principle? Is America defending freedom—or drifting toward executive power, economic nationalism, and political theater?In this explosive Episode 28 of Season 12, Yaron Brook takes on ICE and Minnesota, the tariff delusion, the SAVE Act, rising tensions with Iran, threats to Taiwan, the future of Japan, chaos in Venezuela, and whether the European Unionis finally waking up to deregulation.Are tariffs a path to prosperity—or just another tax?Is the SAVE Act protecting elections—or consolidating control?Is Trump strengthening America—or reshaping global power politics?If you care about individual rights, capitalism, and the moral defense of Western civilization, this is the episode you cannot miss.⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS01:05 Upcoming Shows & Schedule03:30 ICE & Minnesota – Federal authority vs. state resistance20:45 Tariffs – Economic nationalism or economic self-sabotage?40:40 SAVE Act – What exactly are we “saving”?48:45 Taiwan & Japan – The future of U.S. alliances in Asia1:05:40 Iran – Confrontation, calculation, or chaos?1:14:30 Venezuela – Socialism’s slow collapse1:17:00 EU Deregulation? – Is Europe rediscovering capitalism?💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS1:25:35 Song request: “It’s My Life” – the No Doubt version (2003)1:25:46 “Hello Heaven, Hello” by Yungblud1:26:02 Reviewing “Winning” by Neffex – influenced by Ayn Rand?1:27:01 Why a show like Mr. Sunshine couldn’t be made in the West1:35:32 Trump, Qatar, and executive power1:37:02 Are immigrants just “capitalists” in action?1:37:28 Why tech (think SpaceX) is viewed differently than finance1:38:54 The Vienna Philharmonic playing Ludwig van Beethoven at the Super Bowl halftime show?1:40:13 Is Trump the best thing to happen to Europe?1:41:06 Property rights: What happens if someone dies with no heirs?1:43:30 Trump, isolationism, and attacking Iran1:44:55 Renaming Penn Station “Trump Station”?1:46:29 Thoughts on Total Boomer Luxury Communism by Russ Greene1:50:02 Were tariffs supposed to replace income tax?1:51:07 The Atlas Society and ICE1:52:44 What exactly are they “saving” the election from?1:53:30 Personal condolencesThe 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/35qoEC3#Capitalism #FreeMarkets #PoliticalCommentary #ElPaso #BigTechRegulation #GrandJury #Starlink #Intel #Cuba #Objectivism #IndividualRightsBecome 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.