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The benchmark interest rate banks charge their most creditworthy customers, which recently hit 8%, making borrowing for mortgages and other loans significantly more expensive.

The accumulating financial obligations of the US government.

Unrestrained capital allocation by the state, cited as the primary driver of inflation and national debt.

The 2.8% growth of the United States' Gross Domestic Product in Q3, which is debated as being artificially inflated by government spending rather than indicating a healthy private sector.

A federal law allowing public access to government records. The hosts argue its process has been corrupted by the bureaucracy and needs to be reformed and strengthened to ensure transparency.

A US state whose constitution bans any sort of personal tax, making it another destination for those fleeing high-tax states like California.

The ongoing geopolitical conflict which became a dividing issue among GOP candidates in the primary debate.

Former US President described as an intellectual outlier, highly composed, and an excellent statesman.

A major political issue that the hosts argue is losing its power as a federal issue and is now being settled on a state-by-state basis through local referenda and legislation.

Progressive district attorneys allegedly funded by George Soros, heavily criticized for contributing to rising crime in major urban centers.

Proposition that reduced penalties for theft.

Voter-approved measure to reverse the lenient policies of Prop 47.