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So we begin the monologues today with AI and what is happening with AI.

The president says he wants to own some of these AI companies, some sort of sovereign fund.

What is that? This is not a new idea. This is actually Hamilton. Hamilton's bargain is what it's actually called.

And there's a lesson to it. I take you through that.

Also, we tell you some great stories of founders and, you know, the war,

we think the war started when we declared our independence.

The war was already going on.

Declaration of Independence came after the battleships. And this week is the

anniversary, 250th anniversary of a really important battle in South Carolina. We tell you a story

that I had never heard before. I mean, I'm sure people in South Carolina like, you'd know me?

Of course, that's what it is. I I didn't know and you'd be fascinated by it

and we have special guest Tim Barton in our lives our fortunes our sacred honor it's the story

of the 56 Americans it's a book that is on sale today they tell the best stories and get it right

because they have the documents our lives our fortun our fortunes, and our sacred honor.

Get it at bookstores, and you'll hear a little bit of that,

all in today's Best of Podcasts.

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