USA: We Are The Baddies! + The Myth Of The "Self-Made" Billionaire

"No country on earth beyond our western European vassals will ever again believe a word the US says about freedom, democracy, human rights, or self determination. ...There is a reality that we are not exposed to here in the United States, there's a reason the majority of the world hates us. The United States is the single greatest barrier to progress in the world."

Second Thought: As uncomfortable as it may be to find flaws in your home country, wherever that may be, it's an important part of being an informed citizen. While it's good to call the US out on individual failures, it's becoming increasingly important to help people understand that the US as a whole is the problem. A brief stroll through the bloody history of the US empire and answer that age old question...are we the baddies?

 

 

The Myth Of The "Self-Made" Billionaire

Second Thought: It’s no secret that Americans love to hear about billionaires. You’ll find them everywhere. They’re on the news [Bezos space launch], have their own TV shows, movies, and even make their way to elected office. Specifically, we consistently give massive audiences to “self-made” billionaires, the people who, unlike the aristocrats and monarchs of yore, didn’t simply inherit their wealth. In this episode, we’re talking about the obsession with so-called “self-made” billionaires, how misleading that term can be, and everything wrong with the myth of the “self-made person.”