Free Markets vs. Socialism | Guest: Bob McEwen | Ep 074

Pirate Money Radio features Kevin Freeman, Mike Carter, and former Congressman Bob McEwen breaking down basic economics, contrasting free markets with socialism, and exposing how inflation and taxation reduce freedom. McEwen explains wealth creation through voluntary exchange, the dangers of third-party payments, and why government spending is inherently wasteful compared to first-party purchases. The discussion critiques Modern Monetary Theory, defends sound money with gold as a steady benchmark, and ties America’s prosperity to truth, liberty, and constitutional principles.

Socialism’s False Promises and Why Young People are Buying It | Guest: Ryan Helfenbein | Ep 073

Pirate Money Radio confronts the renewed appeal of socialism among younger Americans, contrasting historical failures—from Soviet breadlines to modern surveillance states—with the prosperity enabled by free markets and property rights. Kevin Freeman and Ryan Helfenbein argue that “free” promises like rent control, UBI, and city-run grocery stores create scarcity, dependency, and economic stagnation, citing 20th-century atrocities and real-world examples.