In Defense of Capitalism

In Defense of Capitalism

In Defense of Capitalism

Are Americans critical of capitalism? A new global comparison reveals they’re not. A survey on attitudes toward capitalism in 33 countries shows Poland is the most pro-capitalist country, with the USA in second place.

It’s no wonder Poland ranked in the number one position because Poland was one of the poorest countries in Europe in its socialist time, even poorer than Ukraine. The GDP per capita was half of the Czech Republic, and the standard of living in Poland has dramatically increased due to capitalism.

The United States came number two. We often hear people in the United States today are against capitalism, but this is not true. Of course, there are a lot of anti-capitalists, but it’s not the majority of the population.

However, there is a vast difference between older and younger Americans. Older Americans over 60 are pro-entrepreneurship, pro-free market, and pro-capitalism. Younger Americans under 30 are much more critical; some are very negative toward capitalism.

The job at hand is to demonstrate and make it clear to young people why capitalism is a better system than socialism. Listen and share this interview and the documentary Life Behind the Berlin Wall to clarify how capitalism can generate a tide that lifts all boats.

Rainer Zitelmann, the author of In Defense of Capitalism, joined John Rush and gave insights on how to promote economic freedom in the United States. 

Rainer Zitelmann

Rainer Zitelmann

Author

In Defense of Capitalism

Rainer Zitelmann studied history and political science and graduated with distinction.  

From 1987 to 1992, Zitelmann worked at the Central Institute for Social Science Research at the Free University of Berlin. He then became editor-in-chief of Ullstein-Propyläen publishing house, at that time Germany’s third largest book publishing group and headed various departments of the German daily newspaper Die Welt. In 2000, he set up his own business, Dr. ZitelmannPB. GmbH, which he established as the market leader for communication for real estate companies in Germany. He sold the business in 2016. 

In 2016, Zitelmann was awarded his second doctorate, this time in sociology, with his thesis on the psychology of the super-rich (published as The Wealth Elite) at the University of Potsdam. Zitelmann is a multiple bestselling author and his 26 books have been translated into numerous languages, including this book, which will be published in 30 languages. He is a much sought-after guest speaker in Asia, the United States, Latin America, and Europe. Over the last few years, he has written articles and given interviews to many of the world’s leading media, including The Daily Telegraph, The Times, Forbes, Le Monde, Corriere de la Serra, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Der Spiegel, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, and numerous media in Poland, China, Vietnam, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. Detailed information about the life of Rainer Zitelmann can be found at rainer-zitelmann.com. 

Rainer Zitelmann

Rainer Zitelmann

Author

In Defense of Capitalism

Rainer Zitelmann studied history and political science and graduated with distinction.  

From 1987 to 1992, Zitelmann worked at the Central Institute for Social Science Research at the Free University of Berlin. He then became editor-in-chief of Ullstein-Propyläen publishing house, at that time Germany’s third largest book publishing group and headed various departments of the German daily newspaper Die Welt. In 2000, he set up his own business, Dr. ZitelmannPB. GmbH, which he established as the market leader for communication for real estate companies in Germany. He sold the business in 2016. 

In 2016, Zitelmann was awarded his second doctorate, this time in sociology, with his thesis on the psychology of the super-rich (published as The Wealth Elite) at the University of Potsdam. Zitelmann is a multiple bestselling author and his 26 books have been translated into numerous languages, including this book, which will be published in 30 languages. He is a much sought-after guest speaker in Asia, the United States, Latin America, and Europe. Over the last few years, he has written articles and given interviews to many of the world’s leading media, including The Daily Telegraph, The Times, Forbes, Le Monde, Corriere de la Serra, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Der Spiegel, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, and numerous media in Poland, China, Vietnam, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. Detailed information about the life of Rainer Zitelmann can be found at rainer-zitelmann.com. 

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The CPC and the Rise Anti-Semitism in Congress

The CPC and the Rise Anti-Semitism in Congress

The CPC and the Rise Anti-Semitism in Congress

The increase of elected socialists at the state and federal levels is manifesting a philosophy that threatens Freedom, democracy, and the pursuit American Dream. A symptom of this is the anti-Semitic fueled push of The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement that literally wants to destroy the nation of Israel. 

Truth Tells.org is a nonprofit entity founded by Jeffery Berk. It gives a letter rating to each sitting Jewish politician on what they are or are not doing to fight against their anti-Semitic colleagues in Congress. Truth Tells mantra is if our Jewish leaders won’t take the lead to fight anti-Semitic fellow members of Congress, then who will?  

Jeffery Berk of Truth Tells joins John Rush and talks about the growing trend of anti-Semitism in the Congressional Progressive Caucus. 

“The Socialists … are out there investing money to get more of their like-minded, anti-Israel, anti-American, anti-capitalist philosophies. And if the Jewish politicians are not going to take the lead, then who will?”
~ Jeffery Berk

Jeffery Berk

Jeffery Berk

Author and Founder of Truth Tells

Jeffrey Berk has worked in luxury goods sales, advertising, and finance for more than two decades. He works with the most coveted and iconic fashion brands worldwide.  Jeffrey has consulted with industry analysts, journalists, and venture capital firms on the luxury goods marketplace. He has been interviewed for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg Radio, and TheStreet.  His book, Moneybags, You Were Never on a Waitlist, is scheduled to be released in late 2023.

Politically, Jeffrey and Michelle Berk are five digits donors to various conservative 501c3 and 501c4 organizations. Jeff is also the founder of Truth Tells, a 501c4 organization that holds politicians accountable for anti-Semitic votes and positions. Jeffrey Berk has a Vice Chair Membership with the Republican Jewish Coalition and will join the 2023 Middle East tour with the RJC administration. In 2010, He also co-founded the 501c3 The Little Lighthouse Foundation. Over the past decade, The Little Lighthouse Foundation has generated over $3 million in donations to assist at-risk children throughout Southern Florida. 

Jeffery Berk

Jeffery Berk

Author and Founder of Truth Tells

Jeffrey Berk has worked in luxury goods sales, advertising, and finance for more than two decades. He works with the most coveted and iconic fashion brands worldwide. As co-Founder of Privé Porter, a global leader in luxury collectible accessories, Jeffrey has consulted with industry analysts, journalists, and venture capital firms on the luxury goods marketplace. He has been interviewed for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg Radio, and TheStreet.  His book, Moneybags, You Were Never on a Waitlist, is scheduled to be released in late 2023.

Politically, Jeffrey and Michelle Berk are five digits donors to various conservative 501c3 and 501c4 organizations. Jeff is also the founder of Truth Tells, a 501c4 organization that holds politicians accountable for anti-Semitic votes and positions. Jeffrey Berk has a Vice Chair Membership with the Republican Jewish Coalition and will join the 2023 Middle East tour with the RJC administration. In 2010, He also co-founded the 501c3 The Little Lighthouse Foundation. Over the past decade, The Little Lighthouse Foundation has generated over $3 million in donations to assist at-risk children throughout Southern Florida. 

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Capitol Punishment – Deep State Hunts a Filmmaker

Capitol Punishment – Deep State Hunts a Filmmaker

Told through the eyes of the people who were there on the ground, Capitol Punishment shows the world the true story of January 6, 2021. 

“…And it wasn’t until a few weeks later we were screening another film we had done. And then, the audience asked us what would we do for an encore? And I immediately said January 6. And I said, Why? I said because they’ve stolen that day in history. They’re telling a false narrative, and the truth needs to be documented before it’s been completely rewritten. And next thing I know, we’re making this movie and it starts out from our point of view and others that were there that day. And you see January 6 like you’ve never seen it in any of the media reports.” – Chris Burgard 

Capitol Punishment Documentary

This is third World stuff, and it’s actually happening here in this country.

“…And then you see what happens to people that were there that day, some who were in the Capitol Building, several who were not, that got their doors broke down and stormtroopers coming to their house with armored personnel carriers flash-banging their four and seven-year-old children, dragging twelve-year-old daughters out in the cold, handcuffed, handcuffing their wives. Coy Griffin, Cowboys for Trump, never went in the building. He prayed at the capital, somebody gave him a microphone, and he got arrested and thrown into prison for three weeks in solitary confinement. The first nine days, no phone call to his family, no phone call to his attorney. This is third World stuff that’s right in Central America, and it’s actually happening here in this country. So we just made a movie about the truth.” Chris Burgard 

“It’s just ridiculous the way that the FBI, the CIA, and other organizations that we, by the way, as taxpayers, are paying for, have been weaponized for this administration.”
– John Rush

“To answer your question, you said what was the biggest surprise? The biggest surprise to me was, after bringing out this information, how scared people are to address it. And I’m talking about conservative leaders and conservative news organizations are scared to death to even address this thing.” – Chris Burgard

Biden’s Counter Revolution

Chris: But it’s surreal because when you see a counter-revolution happening in a country, and the government changes hands, first thing they do is they have to wipe out any voices of opposition. That’s what we’ve been seeing in this country for the last year and a half.

John: No, it really is, and Chris, it goes without saying we have seen pastors, individuals that have literally just stood on sidewalks with signs protesting abortion clinics and the like. I mean, we have seen people investigated for things that, quite honestly, Chris, before now, we would have never seen. It’s just ridiculous the way that the FBI, the CIA, and other organizations that we, by the way, as taxpayers, are paying for, have been weaponized for this administration.

Chris: Yesterday’s conspiracy theories are today’s spoiler alerts.

John: That’s right. That’s right. You’re exactly right.

How Bad is the Border?

“The border is worse than you could ever imagine that you could even articulate. … and it is so bad. First of all, we no longer have operational control. The border not even close. Okay. Who comes across that border is completely determined by the Mexican cartels and the people that they work for. … I did a piece six years ago saying, when I was at Breitbart, watch what’s coming across the border. Watch how they’re going to switch into heroin. Watch what’s going to happen to our country. Watch the people are going to die. And right now, last year alone, we lost 104,000 Americans to fentanyl that came across that border. 104,000. That’s more than Afghanistan, Iraq, and Vietnam Wars put together.” – Chris Burgard

Mexico, Men, and
the Military

And while everybody’s looking at the river and seeing the families coming across, no one’s looking at the number of not just military-age men we have coming in, but the actual number of men that are coming in this country that have military training. And we’ve found them, we’ve interrogated them, and they pretend not to be in the military. You push harder. Turns out, yes, they have had military training. – Chris Burgard

Joe Biden the Largest Child Trafficker in the Nation.

We have 266,000 unaccompanied children coming into this country since Joe Biden has been president 266,000. Over a quarter million unaccompanied children. It’s because of Joe Biden’s policies as they’ve done on purpose. This makes Joe Biden the largest child trafficker in the nation. – Chris Burgard

Chris Burgard

Chris Burgard

Director

Director Chris Burgard, the Wisconsin-born and bred, award-winning filmmaker, made his 1986 Hollywood debut as Matthew Broderick’s dance double in “Ferris Bueller’s  Day Off.” He quickly landed a recurring guest role on the popular 90’s sitcom, “Growing Pains” and appeared in numerous television and movie roles over the next several decades. 

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Chris Burgard

Chris Burgard

Director

Director Chris Burgard, the Wisconsin-born and bred, award-winning filmmaker, made his 1986 Hollywood debut as Matthew Broderick’s dance double in “Ferris Bueller’s  Day Off.” He quickly landed a recurring guest role on the popular 90’s sitcom, “Growing Pains” and appeared in numerous television and movie roles over the next several decades. 

Photo Credits: Facebook and Twitter. 

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Fascism in America

Fascism in America

This is Absolute Fascism

California Bill 2098 has passed the California Assembly. Gavin Newsom will most likely sign it. … In other words, if you come out as a doctor and say you don’t necessarily agree with what the CDC has done or has said, or you don’t agree with the mask mandates, or you don’t agree with how they’ve rolled out the vaccine, or what the vaccine would even do to you as their patient, they could be in big trouble in the state of California. They are criminalizing medical opinion. This is absolute fascism.

 

Excerpts from Hour 2 on September 13, 2022

They’re Ignoring the VARs Site

“Data from the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC, shows that unvaccinated individuals are at a risk of dying from COVID-19, which is eleven times greater than those who are fully vaccinated, which is not true. It’s a lie. But if you’re a doctor, if this passes and you’re a doctor in California, and you say what Andy and I just said that this is an out-and-out lie, they can yank your license, you’re done. Even if you roll out evidence.” … “The safety and efficacy of the covid-19 vaccines have been confirmed through evaluation by the FDA and the vaccines continue to undergo intensive safety monitoring by the CDC. That’s BS as well. Totally. They’re really ignoring the VARs site. Completely.” – John Rush

Making a Decision about RNA/mRNA vaccine technologies

When the Left sees that someone or something is more successful than them,
all they try to do is tear it down.

Leftism: A Mental Illness

In the first hour, it was pointed out that some people got a gift from the government with college loan forgiveness and that it should be forgiven because they were just 18. Eighteen-year-olds have signed on the dotted line to go to war. At 18, you’re responsible enough to know what you’re signing. At 18, if you don’t know what you’re signing, “then you never should have left Mommy’s basement. You should have just stayed there. You should have a baby bottle and a pacifier in your mouth … ” – John from Cheyenne

The Ludicrous Thing is This.

We believe (as a nation) that young people, and I mean by young, I mean kids in single digits for age are responsible enough to decide whether they have their own bodies cut up so they can change their gender or take puberty blockers without the consent of their parents. … The Left believes that at that age you are responsible enough to make decisions that will affect your body forever. However, they don’t believe that teenagers and people in their early 20s should be held responsible for decisions they made about their education. Oh, they’re too young, and they shouldn’t be held responsible for that. Think about it.” – Andy Peth

Think About It.

… It’s not just because the Left is drunk on spending money, they know they can cripple an economy of a state or a nation is by a financial matter, Eventually spending it into oblivion. The Left’s ultimate goal is to destroy the United States of America, and they’ll do it state by state. Through the overreach of Government, “by helping people,” – helping themselves retain power.

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The Left’s ultimate goal is to destroy the United States of America

“At no time in American history has it been OK to grab the personal communications of someone’s lawyer because those are privileged. Not anymore.” – Tucker Carlson (Video) “Folks, this is, again, to go back to what we were talking about with California. This is almost to the letter, we didn’t have social media and the means that we have today to communicate, but this is almost to the letter of what happened in Nazi Germany …” – John Rush.

When the Left sees that someone or something is more successful than them, all they try to do is tear it down.

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It’s Over! Except for Polis’ Power Grab

It’s Over! Except for Polis’ Power Grab

It’s done; it’s over. Yet power-hungry bureaucrats will not let it go because they gain so much power by having this order in play.

“When will Colorado end our nonsense? What I mean by that is there’s an article out today in Fox 31 When will Colorado end the covid 19 disaster declaration?” Because guess what, it’s been renewed yet again. So Governor Polis extended the covid 19 disaster declaration in the state back in August, which allows the state to be nimble in responding to the pandemic and access state and federal funds for combating the virus. The order was set to expire on September 16, but now the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has extended the public health order through October 9. It’s never going to end. And part of this is because they gain so much power…” – John Rush

Build Your Immune System

Dr. Kelly Victory Covid Vitamins

Your Chances of Surviving

“Dr. Kelly gave a litany of things you could do to keep your immune system up, which all the folks, by the way, hats off to all of you that followed that. By the way, I continue to get reports in from those of you that listen to what Doctor Kelly said and either have had very mild cases of covid, or when you did have covid, you came out of it just fine. Not saying that everybody that gets Covid, if they do that will be fine. By no means making a blanket statement, she would not do that either. But your chances of surviving anything virus related when your immune system is up is just common sense. That’s how it works.” – John Rush

She Hasn’t Been Wrong Yet

“We’ve talked about this every single week for an hour. And even when I’m not here, we replay the previous hours where we’ve had direct conversations with Doctor Kelly Victory, myself, and Steve House. Dr. Kelly, of course, being the expert in this, and by the way, for those of you that may not believe this that are on the left, there really hasn’t been anything Dr. Kelly’s been wrong on yet. I’ll repeat that out of everything we’ve talked about, even some of the predictions Dr. Kelly made in regards to covid, the response of and so on, she hasn’t been wrong yet. … We did nothing more than read the data, take a common sense approach to what was going on with Covid all the way through, responded accordingly.” – John Rush

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Woke Maniacs Destroying  All Things Good and American

Woke Maniacs Destroying All Things Good and American

The Woking Dead: How Society’s Vogue Virus Destroys Our Culture – by A.J. Rice

Woke-ism: in and of itself is the vogue virus, not the virus from China, it’s the virus from here. It’s a multicultural, sushi menu of nonsense and it’s infected our culture. “The Woking Dead” are everywhere. An army of undead ghouls turning millions into mindless, ravenous devourers of all things good and American. 

So when it comes to Woke-ism, it has infected most of the federal government.

Woke Zombies

“When you look at the movie industry in particular, and you look at some of the movies they’ve come out with recently, where we do movie reviews every Friday, so we see this stuff firsthand. But you look at some of the movies that have been released. You take Top Gun, no, woke-ism at all. Thing is a best seller. You go look at some of the other ones they’ve come out with lately where they slip in different things that are woke here, woke there. Some of it is so woke that the movie just absolutely tanks. In a way, they’re getting a taste of their own medicine, finally.” – John Rush

“I live in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and there is a blueprint that was just used that instituted a clean sweep both governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general in Virginia, which they haven’t won in twelve years statewide, and they won three times last year with Youngkin. And there is a blueprint there.” – A.J. Rice

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A.J. Rice

President & CEO: Publius PR

A.J. Rice is CEO of Publius PR, a brand manager, media influencer, who has produced or promoted Laura Ingraham, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Donald Trump Jr., Mark Meadows, Marsha Blackburn, Dan Bongino, Robert Kennedy Jr., Charles Krauthammer, Steve Scalise, Buck Sexton, Alan Dershowitz, Peter Navarro, Newt Gingrich, and many many others. Some of his current or former clients are groups that represent the core of the conservative movement. Rice is a columnist for twenty-five-plus different national media outlets.

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A.J. Rice

A.J. Rice

President & CEO: Publius PR

A.J. Rice is CEO of Publius PR, a brand manager, media influencer, who has produced or promoted Laura Ingraham, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Donald Trump Jr., Mark Meadows, Marsha Blackburn, Dan Bongino, Robert Kennedy Jr., Charles Krauthammer, Steve Scalise, Buck Sexton, Alan Dershowitz, Peter Navarro, Newt Gingrich, and many many others. Some of his current or former clients are groups that represent the core of the conservative movement. Rice is a columnist for twenty-five-plus different national media outlets.

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