Iran; Trade & Immigration; US Dollar; Ukraine; AI& IP; Silence | Yaron Brook Show

Live January 28, 2026 | Yaron Brook ShowSeason 12 - Episode 22Iran; Trade & Immigration; US Dollar; Ukraine; AI& IP; Silence | Yaron Brook ShowFrom Iran to AI: Trade Wars, Dollar Decay, and the Deadly Price of SilenceThe world is drifting toward chaos—and too many people are staying silent.On this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron cuts through the noise to tackle the biggest threats facing America and the West: Iran’s ambitions, trade and immigration distortions, the weakening U.S. dollar, Ukraine’s future, the war over AI and intellectual property—and the moral cost of choosing silence in the face of authoritarianism.Why does silence empower the worst actors?Are tariffs and immigration controls destroying prosperity?Is America sliding toward banana-republic status?And what happens when fear replaces reason?This is a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred episode connecting geopolitics, economics, technology, and philosophy—ending with a powerful meditation on why silence is never neutral.👇 Watch, engage, and join the conversation live.🎥 Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/sM3Km9Y_xls⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro01:00 Upcoming Shows & Schedule02:00 Iran: Threats, Appeasement, and Western Weakness19:50 Trade & Immigration: Protectionism vs Prosperity35:20 The U.S. Dollar: Decline, Inflation, and Global Confidence51:50 Ukraine: Strategy, Morality, and the West’s Resolve59:35 AI & Intellectual Property: Innovation or State Control?1:06:30 The Cost of Silence: Why Moral Evasion Fuels Tyranny💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 59:15 🇨🇭 What can the Swiss Franc teach us about sound money?1:23:31 If Democrats gain supermajorities, will they unleash ICE-style crackdowns on the wealthy? Where does this end?1:25:33 Netanyahu credits free markets for Israel’s skyscraper boom—what’s the lesson for the U.S.?1:27:58 Why does reason scare people more than ignorance?1:29:56 Thoughts on Ben Shapiro’s comments on ICE and the Alex Pretty shooting?1:30:44 Is MAGA collapsing—and will the GOP be forced to rebuild?1:31:25 If courts uphold Trump’s tariffs, are we drifting into dictatorship?1:32:05 If you’re wealthy, is California still the best place to live?1:32:49 Has the U.S. become a banana republic?1:33:12 Is it illegal to be in public without ID—and how far can federal power go?1:33:51 Is constant noise better than silence—or does silence still matter?1:34:47 Has Minnesota shattered the myth of the “warmth of collectivism”?1:36:18 Final thoughts on gold, dollars, and monetary realitySee timpstamps in comments for questions.The 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#Iran #TradePolicy #ImmigrationDebate #USDollar #UkraineWar #AIRegulation #FreeMarkets #Authoritarianism #CostOfSilence #IndividualRights #FreeSpeech #Capitalism #ObjectivismBecome 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.