Mamdani; Grade Inflation; Russia's War; Job Mismatch; Redistricting; Good News | Yaron Brook Show

Mamdani; Grade Inflation; Russia's War; Job Mismatch; Redistricting; Good News | Yaron Brook Show🎙️ Recorded live November 19, 2025Mamdani, Grade Inflation & Russia’s War: What’s Really Breaking America? America is drifting—and the causes are deeper than politics.In this wide-ranging episode, Yaron Brook cuts through the noise: Mamdani’s attack on liberalism, the collapse of academic standards, the truth about Russia’s war strategy, the massive job mismatch strangling the economy, and the real consequences of redistricting.Plus: surprisingly good news.⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro01:21 Mamdani’s Illiberal Agenda — https://youtu.be/QrT46GkfFLI32:50 Grade Inflation & the Collapse of Standards53:30 America’s Job Mismatch Crisis1:03:20 Russia’s War Strategy & the West1:10:25 Redistricting Chaos1:14:05 Surprisingly Good News💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS1:19:42 Gen Z wealth vs existential angst?1:31:11 Is Trump just a “guy with a club”?1:31:16 Government blocking antibiotics—appropriate or dangerous?1:32:49 Can we lower housing prices without destroying homeowner equity?1:35:58 Support & shout-out from Robert & Amy Nasir1:36:41 Visiting Jerusalem & Tel Aviv in 20261:37:05 Does fasting boost autophagy?1:38:44 Workout routine while traveling?1:40:05 If there’s a hell, is John Dewey there?1:40:50 Sotirakopoulos SuperChat challenge1:40:53 “There is no free lunch.” — Friedman1:41:03 Hayek quote on designing society1:42:21 Are NYC & SF actually safe?1:42:45 “Living wage” laws eliminate opportunity?1:43:05 Teacher fired for refusing to pass students1:43:16 Is passive investing distorting markets? (Mike Green)1:44:54 College degrees by % STEM + Business?1:45:08 Audience should ask a question!1:45:27 Massive aviation mechanic shortage1:46:09 SuperChat from prior showSee pinned comment for questions https://youtube.com/live/S5lawVkpKHM🔗 Watch the full episode: https://youtube.com/live/S5lawVkpKHM👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into culture, politics, and ideas that matter.👉 Join the fight for reason, freedom, and individualism—because the world won’t defend itself.💡 Expect sharp insights, unapologetic truths, and challenges to Left and Right alike.📌 Support the show and join the next AMA: [Patreon](Patreon.com/yaronbrookshow)  ❤️ Like, subscribe & share to spread reason and freedom!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#YaronBrook #AynRand #Objectivism #Mamdani #GradeInflation #HigherEducationCrisis #RussiaWar #Economics #Capitalism #Redistricting #FreeMarkets #JobMismatch #PoliticalPhilosophy #GenZ #HousingCrisis #PassiveInvesting #STEMEducation #Liberty #Individualism #RentControl #Freedom #EconomicPolicy #IndividualRights #GlobalNewsAnalysis #PoliticalPhilosophy #WesternCivilization #trade #finance #Philosophy #Rationality #Reason #Liberty #AtlasShrugged #RationalEgoism #PoliticalPhilosophy  #RationalSelfInterest #MoralPhilosophy #MoralClarity #MoralCourage #FreeSpeech #America #politics #yaronbrookshowBecome 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.