The French Revolution Didn't Help The Poor — It Killed Them. America Is About To Learn That The Hard Way | Tom's Deepdives

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Impact Theory

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🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Welcome to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. In today's episode, we dive deep into the economic forces pushing America toward a critical inflection point—one that mirrors the conditions before every major social upheaval in history. Speaker A explores how escalating inequality and unaffordability, paired with runaway deficit spending and inflation, are squeezing the middle class and threatening the fabric of society. Drawing lessons from past crises, revolutions, and uprisings, Speaker A argues that reform is not only necessary but urgent—and that real change comes not from violence or blaming the wealthy, but from understanding economic mechanisms and demanding responsible policy. Get ready for a high-stakes analysis that blends history, economics, and actionable strategies—because in times of turmoil, understanding the real levers of power can make all the difference. 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - Part 1: The Two-Sided Squeeze 07:56 - Part 2: Let the Games Begin 15:31 - Part 3: Balance the Budget or There Will Be Blood 25:27 - Part 4: Moving Forward Well Regardless of Lunatic Politicians What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER: https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.: https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Blinkist: Start your free trial at https://blinkist.com/impactQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactKetone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderQuo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impactAT&T Business: Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.comNetsuite: Right now, get our free business guide, Demystifying AI, at https://NetSuite.com/TheoryMonetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impactIncogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:23.1	Right now, the United States is at the same kind of instructional inflection point
0:27.9	that has preceded every major social eruption in recorded history.
0:32.9	All you had to do was pay us enough to fucking live.
0:36.1	There goes your inventory.
0:37.1	It was a six-alarm fire that burned the place to the ground.
0:41.3	He uploaded the video to Instagram himself because he knew that the public was going to be on his side.
0:47.3	His name is Kamal Abdul Karim, a 29-year-old, making roughly $37,000 a year.
0:53.3	The problem? An average one bedroom near the facility in Ontario, California, runs over $2,000 a month.
1:01.4	To him, the injustice of the situation was obvious.
1:05.4	The rich abused the masses, and the masses suffer as they must.
1:09.0	Therefore, his act to him, despite being arson, was actually a service of justice.
1:14.6	Now, how do I know that he and a growing number of people believe that this act of vigilanteism was actually justice?
1:22.6	Because on his very first phone call while in custody, he compared himself to Luigi Mangione.
1:29.0	Mangioni is the all-too-popular murderer who shot and killed the health insurance CEO in cold
1:35.2	blood on a Manhattan sidewalk back in December of 24. A murder so shockingly well-received by the
1:42.1	public that his legal defense fund has already raised nearly
1:46.1	a million dollars from roughly 30,000 donors. Approximately 50% of American college students
1:54.0	sympathize more with Mangione than the man that he killed. Inequality has already surpassed
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