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EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 10 MIN

The Government Failed the Free Market - Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy!

from The SatsMate Stack · host Paul SatsMate

Hey Satsmate Stackers, Spirit Airlines just declared it will be winding down operations as of 3 AM last night. While the airline wasn't the most efficient, it did provide the market with something it needed - low-cost fares and many routes across the country. With the failure of this airline, there will be many downstream consequences that will impact you and me. Unfortunately, all of this wouldn't have happened if it weren't for the poor decisions made by government bureaucrats such as the Biden admin and Elizabeth Pocahontas Warren. Specifically, in this podcast, I go over the following: My experience flying Spirit, the cheapest airline - where you get nickel and dimed for everythingI had to fly it a handful of times when I didn’t have a lot to my nameThings weren’t run the best, my story in MiamiBad companies that operate poorly do need to failElizabeth Warren, a corrupt socialist politician, stopped a deal from going through a few years agoJetBlue offered to buy for $3.8B, and everyone voted yes, Biden’s DOJ sued from Pocahontas influence14,000 jobs gone (pilots, flight attendants), don’t even get started on the vendors…A lot can be blamed on the increased prices of fuelNow I am not for the government bailouts; we need to let poorly run companies failWhat I am against is the government's intervention in 2022 of a free market activity that would have occurredJetBlue had the cash, could have expanded its fleet & competed against the big 4Now we have a further consolidation into an oligopolyWhere will all the current spirit customers go now? Fewer routes, fewer competition, the incumbents are very excited for what is happening here - and it will cost all of us moreWe genuinely need more options, more routes, and less intervention, because any further intervention will be bad for consumers and employeesHope everyone lands something new at these carriersIf you like this, feel free to share it, leave a like or comment. Also, check out the links in the description that help support my channel and podcast.Best Regards, SatsMate StackReferral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved!  https://stacker.news/r/SatsMatePrimary Bitcoin Buys Through Strike: The primary place I go to buy Bitcoin. https://invite.strike.me/2MSTYG Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.https://use.foldapp.com/r/HTFKVY9LFinancial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class.Send us Fan MailSupport the showYoutube: SatsMateX: SatsMateInstagram: SatsMateswebsite: https://satsmate.wordpress.com/

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