• The Predicament with America

  • Oct 10 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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The Predicament with America

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  • In this episode of the EZ Conversations Podcast, host, Furkhan and guest Rodger Friedman engage in a robust discussion centered on key societal issues and their widespread implications. Drawing from Friedman's book, 'Erasing America,' the conversation explores themes of humor amidst serious issues, societal polarization, and the media's role in divisiveness. They discuss Friedmans background, his political and financial insights, and his predictions about governmental financial practices leading to potential national bankruptcy. Touching on energy independence, they assess both the U.S. and Canada's economic challenges. The conversation delves into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), questioning the balance between equal opportunity and outcome. With a focus on resilience, work ethic, and personal responsibility, they propose respectful, civil dialogue as a way to counter polarization and move society forward. To learn more about Roger Friedman's work or to purchase his book, listeners are directed to eocritic.com. Rodger Friedman is the author of Erasing America: Broken Politics, Broken Country. He is a dedicated American who wants to help fix our broken country. His epiphany moment came when he realized that many Congressional Democrats and the entire executive branch were turning America into a socialist society, bankrupt the nation, erase our borders, install one-party government and ignore the Constitution. He picked up his pen and started writing a series of weekly memos which became the basis for this book. Rodger is a retirement wealth planner, living in Florida with his wife. 04:23 Introduction and Book Overview 05:19 Guest Background and Career 10:00 Polarization and Media Influence 15:55 Entitlement and Work Ethic 23:08 Financial Crisis and Government Spending 33:38 Political Accountability and Student Loans 35:33 The Role of Voting in Democracy 38:44 Energy Independence and Economic Impact 44:08 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Debate 52:19 Generational Differences and Productivity 55:34 Finding Common Ground in Polarized Times 1:00:26 Conclusion and Contact Information Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ez10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: ⁠https://trymintmobile.com/ez10⁠ for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan Mental: ⁠https://getmental.com/ez If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-macp-mba-072a8a1ba/⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/EzConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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