Shutdown Ending, Trump's $2k Tariff Dividend, & Freer Market Health Insurance || 1666

Episode 1666

Join Nate Thurston in this solo edition of Good Morning Liberty as he covers the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Nate discusses the Senate vote and the implications of the compromise used to reopen the government. He shares his thoughts on the overall messiness of the political situation, including the impact on health insurance, layoffs of federal workers, and the proposed extended health insurance tax credits. Nate explores Trump's new proposals over the weekend, like $2,000 stimulus checks from tariff money, 50-year mortgages, and bonuses for air traffic controllers. He addresses the issues surrounding Obamacare, Bernie's critique of recent decisions, and investigates the real impact of the Affordable Care Act on health insurance stock prices. Nate also proposes alternative solutions for healthcare reform, focusing on health savings accounts, interstate insurance sales, and more efficient market-based strategies.

00:00 Intro

00:43 Government Shutdown Update

01:45 Political Commentary and Personal Views

02:22 Senate Moves to End Shutdown

03:59 Impact of Shutdown on Federal Workers

06:15 Trump's Weekend Proposals

07:41 Critique of Trump's Strategy

08:27 Shutdown Winners and Losers

09:50 Obamacare Subsidies Debate

14:33 Economic Implications of Shutdown

19:33 Trump's Tariff Stimulus Proposal

32:53 Health Insurance Companies and Obamacare