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Burritos Shouldn't Cost $20

Aug 6, 2026 · 1h 1m

Summary

Dave Smith and Rob Bernstein discuss Vivek Ramaswamy’s booed speech at Young Americans for Liberty and the viral debate over $20 burritos. They critique conservative figures for dismissing young people’s inflation concerns as whining, arguing that this ignores government policies and war spending that drive up costs. The hosts also analyze Matt Walsh’s tweets and Ben Shapiro’s responses, highlighting the hypocrisy of free-market advocates who support the monetary policies causing the very inflation they claim to oppose.

Topics discussed

Intro, tour dates, and show setup Vivek Ramaswamy's speech and rising prices Sponsor: The Wellness Company Smile toothpaste Critique of Vivek's rhetoric and political strategy Sponsor: Ridge Wallet Matt Walsh tweet, burrito debate, and inflation Sponsor: CrowdHealth Conservative media hypocrisy and political priorities Sponsor: Goldback currency Stephen A. Smith's apology regarding Kyrie Irving Outro and Progressive ad
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