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cover of episode 881. Andy, Ian Smith & DJ CTI: Trump Makes Historic UAE Visit, Rampant Federal Fraud DOGE Ignored & South Carolina Trans Activist Arrested

881. Andy, Ian Smith & DJ CTI: Trump Makes Historic UAE Visit, Rampant Federal Fraud DOGE Ignored & South Carolina Trans Activist Arrested

2025/5/16
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REAL AF with Andy Frisella

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Andy Purcell: 我认为人们应该分析他们每年被政府剥削的程度,并用数字来衡量。对我来说,意识到有多少时间是在为政府工作而不是为自己工作时,我醒悟了。当我们把所有的税收加起来,包括购买、转移货物、商业税等等,我们实际上一年中为政府工作的时间比为自己工作的时间还多。这让我觉得我们实际上是在为政府打工,而不是为了实现美国梦。我们需要认识到,我们被剥削的程度太高了。 Ian Smith: 我认为问题不在于我们缴的税太多,而是我们能留下的太少。政府拿走了我们太多的财富,以至于我们无法实现世代财富的积累。即使我们努力工作了一辈子,最终留下的遗产也会被政府拿走大部分。这种财务上的压迫使得普通人难以摆脱财务困境。政府应该减少对个人和企业的税收,让人们有更多的资金用于投资和发展,从而促进经济的繁荣。 DJ CTI: 我认为政府应该把税收用于改善公共服务,例如提供优质的教育、解决无家可归问题、发展先进的交通系统等等。如果我生活在一个干净、安全、高效的城市,我可能不会介意缴纳高额的税收。但现在的情况是,我们缴纳了大量的税收,但却看不到相应的回报。政府应该更加负责任地使用税收,确保每一分钱都用于改善人民的生活。

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The discussion starts with the realization of how much time and money Americans spend on taxes, leading to the question of whether the American Dream is attainable when so much is taken by the government. It delves into the generational impact of excessive taxation, leaving many with little wealth at the end of their lives.
  • Americans work more months out of the year for the government than for themselves.
  • Excessive taxation hinders generational wealth transfer.
  • The government takes a significant portion of wealth, even after death.

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ are joined in the studio by Ian Smith. They discuss Trump making a historic UAE visit as the first US President in nearly 20 years, the rampant federal fraud that DOGE largely ignored, and the South Carolina trans activist who was arrested for threating to assassinate Rep Nancy Mace.