Think by Numbers Podcast

$500 million per terrorism death vs $2,000 per stroke death. You're 3x more likely to be struck by lightning than killed by terrorists.

Finance jumped from 4% of GDP (1960s) to 8% (2007), costing $2 trillion annually—more than healthcare, construction, food combined. It's computer money-shuffling.

70% of voters don't know how much government spends on anything. Your lizard brain beats your rational cortex 206 times per day.

Ron Paul proposed $1 trillion cuts. Romney, Gingrich, Cain only $20 billion each. Real inflation 10% not 3.5%. Hidden tax hits hardest.

Study of 59,634 people in 54 countries proves progressive taxes make people happier—they report better life satisfaction and respect than flat-tax countries.

70% oppose weapons subsidies, 46% oppose farm subsidies. Government does it anyway. Democracy works perfectly if you order cinder blocks not pizza.

Iraq War cost $3 trillion, enough to end world hunger for 100 years. We chose to make 4 million Iraqis homeless instead.

Government gave doctors earning $200k up to $44k for iPads costing $500. Took taxes from staff making $25/hour who then lost jobs to the technology.

US spends $92 billion on corporate welfare vs $59 billion on food stamps. CEOs need help buying medium-sized yachts apparently.

AIG bailout cost $2,000 per household. Goldman gave Obama $43 million, got billions back. Like ordering bottle service except you weren't at club.

Fed printed $6 trillion for bank bailouts. Stock prices soared, rich got richer, poor can't afford houses. Inflation only 1.5% though.

Chile recovered from 1982 crisis in 2.5 years without bailouts. Mexico took 7 years with intervention. Government stimulus is like using a flamethrower to put out a fire.

Debt projected to reach 350% of GDP by 2080 if policies continue unchanged. It's not a prediction; it's a math problem with one solution: something breaks.