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The Big Lie Masking America’s 50-Year Economic Collapse | Mike Green & Jeffrey Tucker

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 067: The Big Lie Masking America’s 50-Year Economic Collapse, Boomers Hoarding All Assets With No Buyers Left, and Why AI Demands Expertise| Michael Green & Jeffrey TuckerWhat if the problem isn't the policy — it's the system itself?Michael Green and Jeffrey A. Tucker sit down for a rare, wide-ranging conversation that cuts to the root of what's wrong with modern economics, monetary policy, and the assumptions most people never think to challenge. From the structural shifts that began in the mid-20th century to the invisible architecture of today's financial system, this discussion pulls back the curtain on ideas that mainstream economists refuse to touch.In this conversation, you'll learn why participation in the current financial system doesn't equal understanding of it, what economic data from 1950 reveals about where we are today, how the incentives baked into modern money shape behavior at every level of society, why Bitcoin represents a genuine alternative rather than just another asset, and what both Green and Tucker believe must change before any real economic reform is possible. If you've ever felt like the official explanations don't add up — this conversation will give you the framework to understand why.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 - The Dual Income Trap: How Two Incomes Masked America's Decline00:01:02 - Introducing Michael Green & Jeffrey Tucker00:01:36 - Jeffrey Tucker: The Real Story Behind Household Income Stats00:06:33 - 1950 (20%) vs 1990s (65%): Rise of Dual Income Households00:10:05 - Michael Green on Expenses, Childcare & True Economic Health00:13:46 - $30,000/Year Childcare: The Hidden Cost Destroying Families00:17:41 - Golden Handcuffs: Corporate Jobs & Benefits Trap00:20:05 - Retirement System That Forces Boomer Asset Hoarding00:23:57 - Demographic Crisis: No Buyers Left for Boomer Assets00:27:28 - Housing Market Breakdown & Reverse Mortgages00:32:45 - Why Individualism Over Community Broke the System00:39:56 - Antitrust Failure, Consolidation & Real Capitalism00:42:33 - Corporate Consolidation Crushing Competition (Food, Healthcare, Tech)00:49:57 - Voluntary vs Coercive Exchanges: Capitalism's Hidden Flaw00:55:19 - COVID Mandates & Why Libertarianism Keeps Failing01:00:11 - How Intellectual Property Created Tech Monopolies01:02:48 - Michael Green on the Philadelphia Society01:05:13 - History of Women Entering the Labor Force01:17:02 - Future Outlook: Community Return & Economic Self-Correction01:22:25 - AI, Job Market Shifts & Deflationary Bust Warning🔗 Links & Resources:Michael Green:• Twitter/X: https://x.com/profplum99• Simplify Asset Management: https://www.simplify.usJeffrey A. Tucker:• Brownstone Institute: https://brownstone.org• Twitter/X: https://x.com/jeffreytuckerBitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/📌 Previous Episodes: Katie Ananina → https://youtu.be/cJ3Rnpticg0⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X:• BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions• Nathan: @theBTCmentor• Gary: @GaryLeeNYC#BTCSessions #Bitcoin #BTC #MichaelGreen #MikeGreen #JeffreyTucker #BitcoinEducation #MonetaryPolicy #SoundMoney #BitcoinPodcast #EconomicFreedom #Brownstone #BitcoinInterview #Deflation #Inflation

Mentor Sessions Ep. 067: The Big Lie Masking America’s 50-Year Economic Collapse, Boomers Hoarding All Assets With No Buyers Left, and Why AI Demands Expertise| Michael Green & Jeffrey TuckerWhat if the problem isn't the policy — it's the system itself?Michael Green and Jeffrey A. Tucker sit down for a rare, wide-ranging conversation that cuts to the root of what's wrong with modern economics, monetary policy, and the assumptions most people never think to challenge. From the structural shifts that began in the mid-20th century to the invisible architecture of today's financial system, this discussion pulls back the curtain on ideas that mainstream economists refuse to touch.In this conversation, you'll learn why participation in the current financial system doesn't equal understanding of it, what economic data from 1950 reveals about where we are today, how the incentives baked into modern money shape behavior at every level of society, why Bitcoin represents a genuine alternative rather than just another asset, and what both Green and Tucker believe must change before any real economic reform is possible. If you've ever felt like the official explanations don't add up — this conversation will give you the framework to understand why.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 - The Dual Income Trap: How Two Incomes Masked America's Decline00:01:02 - Introducing Michael Green & Jeffrey Tucker00:01:36 - Jeffrey Tucker: The Real Story Behind Household Income Stats00:06:33 - 1950 (20%) vs 1990s (65%): Rise of Dual Income Households00:10:05 - Michael Green on Expenses, Childcare & True Economic Health00:13:46 - $30,000/Year Childcare: The Hidden Cost Destroying Families00:17:41 - Golden Handcuffs: Corporate Jobs & Benefits Trap00:20:05 - Retirement System That Forces Boomer Asset Hoarding00:23:57 - Demographic Crisis: No Buyers Left for Boomer Assets00:27:28 - Housing Market Breakdown & Reverse Mortgages00:32:45 - Why Individualism Over Community Broke the System00:39:56 - Antitrust Failure, Consolidation & Real Capitalism00:42:33 - Corporate Consolidation Crushing Competition (Food, Healthcare, Tech)00:49:57 - Voluntary vs Coercive Exchanges: Capitalism's Hidden Flaw00:55:19 - COVID Mandates & Why Libertarianism Keeps Failing01:00:11 - How Intellectual Property Created Tech Monopolies01:02:48 - Michael Green on the Philadelphia Society01:05:13 - History of Women Entering the Labor Force01:17:02 - Future Outlook: Community Return & Economic Self-Correction01:22:25 - AI, Job Market Shifts & Deflationary Bust Warning🔗 Links & Resources:Michael Green:• Twitter/X: https://x.com/profplum99• Simplify Asset Management: https://www.simplify.usJeffrey A. Tucker:• Brownstone Institute: https://brownstone.org• Twitter/X: https://x.com/jeffreytuckerBitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/📌 Previous Episodes: Katie Ananina → https://youtu.be/cJ3Rnpticg0⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X:• BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions• Nathan: @theBTCmentor• Gary: @GaryLeeNYC#BTCSessions #Bitcoin #BTC #MichaelGreen #MikeGreen #JeffreyTucker #BitcoinEducation #MonetaryPolicy #SoundMoney #BitcoinPodcast #EconomicFreedom #Brownstone #BitcoinInterview #Deflation #Inflation

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