Calley Means, MAHA, and the Government Power Everyone Wants to Buy || 1850

Episode notes

Calley Means's conversation with Joe Rogan raises a bigger question than who has influence in the White House: can corruption ever be controlled while government has so much power to sell? Nate and Chuck react to Means's allegations about Susie Wiles, lobbying connections, and obstacles to the MAHA agenda.

They discuss RFK Jr.'s position inside the administration, the glyphosate liability debate, and why supporting free markets includes holding companies accountable for harm. Then they look beyond the personalities. From congressional stock-trading bans and revolving-door restrictions to campaign-finance rules and term limits, would popular reforms change Washington's incentives, or leave the biggest prizes untouched?

Using hypothetical FDA and Medicare examples, the hosts explain why a small policy change can be worth an enormous amount of money to a business. Their argument: ethics rules may catch misconduct, but lasting reform requires reducing the government's power to grant favors, protect incumbents, and steer markets.

Join the Fed Haters Club and support Good Morning Liberty: https://www.joingml.com 00:00 Corruption, Calley Means, and the limits of reform 05:36 Means on Rogan: lobbying ties and White House access 10:59 Why didn't insiders speak up sooner?

14:37 Campaign money, free speech, and favors for sale 21:03 Glyphosate and Means's liability-protection allegations 26:46 Farming trade-offs and the right to sue 37:00 Bureaucracy and the limits of presidential control 43:48 Incentives matter more than finding virtuous leaders 48:46 What voters think about government corruption 53:11 Stock-trading bans, lobbying restrictions, and ethics rules 55:36 Why regulatory influence can be worth millions 1:00:27 Why the hosts argue for less government power Get 15% off your next order at https://www.uncommongoods.com/gml Join GML: https://www.joingml.com All Links: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/links GML playlists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr_8o0dDOX8DxO_Wwxu6WYhhA https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr__Zu40RL7mWxCuOOe54zgy2 Marten's Minute: https://martensminute.podbean.com/