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EPISODE · Jul 17, 2025 · 1H 49M

What Killed The American Dream?

from Making the Argument with Nick Freitas

Everyone feels as if the American Dream has slipped away…but why? Why is it that when the stock market goes up, or the talking heads tell us the economy is booming, it never feels that way? Something HAS changed. So what is it? Why has it changed? And what can we actually do about it?-----⭐ SPONSOR: True ClassicTheir perfectly balanced fit, feel, and price ensure guys look and feel their best. Say goodbye to awkward bunching and tight spots; True Classic offers snugness where you need it and relaxation where you want it. It's time to upgrade your wardrobe essentials with intentionality and comfort.🔗 BUNDLE AND SAVE HERE: https://Trueclassic.com/nick-----🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 - Intro00:02:30 - “Remember When $50K Was A Lot of Money?”00:09:30 - How We Got Here: The Reserve Currency Trap00:18:31 - The Triffin Dilema00:26:31 - Jacques Rueff’s Haunting Prediction00:36:55 - Hyperfinancialization00:44:11 - Why The Middle Class is Vanishing00:45:23 - The Losers From Globalization00:54:14 - The Winners From Globalization01:01:17 - Why The System is Breaking Now01:06:58 - Does The Left Have a Point?01:20:29 - What Gave Rise to the Populist Right?01:29:20 - Can Avoid Catastrophe?01:34:38 - What Can You as an Individual Do About it?

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Everyone feels as if the American Dream has slipped away…but why? Why is it that when the stock market goes up, or the talking heads tell us the economy is booming, it never feels that way? Something HAS changed. So what is it? Why has it changed?...

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