The United States Marine Corp Memorial’s 47th Anniversary Featuring a Special Performance by Dave Bray USA

On July 17, 2024, Paula Sarlls, Lauren Fix, Lorne Levy, Trent Loos, and Jordan Scott joined the show. Announced August 24th anniversary event at Iwo Jima Park featuring Medal of Honor recipient Drew Dix, Dave Bray USA performance, and surviving Iwo Jima veterans Analyzed how the Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling could dismantle federal EV mandates Updated listeners on mortgage rate improvements following Fed Chair Powell’s testimony hinting at. 47th Anniversary of the USMC Memorial Start listening at 19:14 – Hour 1 Paula Sarlls, president of the United States Marine Corps Memorial Foundation, announces the 47th anniversary celebration of the Marine Memorial in Iwo Jima Park, Westminster. The August 24th event will feature a performance by Dave Bray USA, Medal of Honor recipient Drew Dix as guest of honor, and two surviving Iwo Jima veterans, Al Jennings and Jim Blaine. The foundation will also honor the late General Bill Mullen during the ceremony. Sarlls reflects on how the memorial has transformed lives beyond its role as a monument. For her and her husband Tony, a Vietnam veteran, visiting the memorial 30 years after his service provided healing from years of mistreatment upon returning home. The foundation’s planned remodel includes a building to expand veteran services. “Our trip there healed our hearts from years of hurt from Vietnam.” Paula Sarlls, USMC Memorial Foundation President Supreme Court Chevron Ruling Threatens Electric Vehicle Mandates Start listening at 30:40 – Hour 1 Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, reveals how the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron deference could fundamentally restructure federal regulatory power over the automotive industry. The ruling strips unelected bureaucrats of their authority to impose regulations without congressional approval, potentially dismantling the EPA’s electric vehicle mandates. Fix notes that Senator Ted Cruz has already identified this as a pathway to roll back numerous regulations. Recently returned from South Korea and England’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Fix shares firsthand accounts of EV policy failures abroad. In the UK, diesel vehicle owners now pay $3,000 annually just to drive their cars, while gasoline vehicle owners face $4,000 fees. Despite these punitive measures, electric vehicle adoption struggles due to charging infrastructure limitations and power grid shortages. Fix warns that California’s Air Research Board remains the final obstacle to completely dismantling green mandates, as it effectively sets rules for all 49 other states. The automotive industry shows signs of retreat from aggressive EV commitments. Toyota and Honda have wisely produced minimal electric vehicles while focusing on hybrids. Meanwhile, General Motors and Ford continue pushing all-electric strategies despite collapsing consumer demand. Fix reveals that New Jersey dropped its EV mandate the morning of the broadcast, joining Illinois and California in abandoning incentive programs as money runs dry. “It is possible that the Supreme Court just undid the electric vehicle mandate.” Lauren Fix, Automotive Industry Analyst Mortgage Rates Edge Lower as Fed Signals Cuts Start listening at 63:02 – Hour 2 Lorne Levy of Polygon Financial Group reports improving conditions in the mortgage market as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony hints at rate cuts ahead. Rates have dropped into the sixes, creating refinancing opportunitie...