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🗓️ 7 August 2025

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Tom and co-host Drew dive deep into the week’s most explosive headlines—from Trump’s bold moves on the global stage, including nuclear posturing and ultimatums to Russia, to Senator Warren’s controversial takes on taxing the rich and the very real repercussions that could have on cities like New York. The conversation pulls no punches, breaking down what happens if billionaires flee, what’s truly driving skyrocketing unaffordability, and the alarming collapse of the middle class as shown by a viral marriage-and-homeownership chart. But we don’t stop there. You’ll hear Tom and Drew tackle wild policy proposals, like calls to abolish the family from the Democratic Socialists of America, and why the culture-versus-politics debate may be the most crucial fight of our era. From threats to free speech in the UK and EU to the chilling implications of mass surveillance, the episode unpacks how global powers manipulate narratives—and why Americans can’t take core freedoms for granted. Turning to technology, Tom and Drew geek out on the jaw-dropping pace of AI advancements—from Google’s AI-generated 3D worlds to 11Labs’ game-changing music tools—and wrestle with the looming asteroid of automation: millions of jobs on the line, and an urgent call for everyone to understand assets and self-reliance. SHOWNOTES 00:00 Balancing Taxes and Retaining Wealth 08:35 Economic Responsibility of the Wealthy 11:51 "Inflation's Impact on Asset Ownership" 19:50 "Totalitarian DSA Concerns" 24:52 Authoritarianism and 20th Century Democide 28:34 War and Societal Willpower 36:33 Freedom of Speech Concerns 42:02 Control Through Censorship and Resentment 45:39 Impact of Gerrymandering Explained 49:25 Political Nominee Conflicts 56:08 Politicians Reflect Public Demands 58:31 Argentina's Radical Political Shift 01:04:15 Focus on Personal Rescue 01:12:40 "Power Grab Amid Crisis" 01:16:22 Genie 3: Interactive 3D World 01:21:50 "AI Sparks Radical Storytelling" 01:25:00 Interactive AI Storytelling Experience 01:34:19 Virtual Worlds: The New Frontier 01:40:09 "Gender Dynamics and Relationship Toxicity" 01:41:26 Henpecking: A Relationship Catastrophe CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to ⁠https://www.vitalproteins.com⁠ and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Allio Capital: Macro investing for people who want to understand the big picture. Download their app in the App Store or at Google Play, or text my name “TOM” to 511511. SleepMe: Visit ⁠https://sleep.me/impact⁠ to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code IMPACT. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping. ButcherBox: Ready to level up your meals? Go to ⁠https://butcherbox.com/impact⁠ to get $20 off your first box and FREE bacon for life with the Bilyeu Box! Netsuite: Download the new e-book Navigating Global Trade: 3 Insights for Leaders at ⁠http://NetSuite.com/Theory⁠ What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business:⁠ join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER⁠ SCALING a business:⁠ see if you qualify here.⁠ Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox:⁠ sign up here.⁠ ********************************************************************** 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. ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS:⁠ apple.co/impacttheory⁠ ********************************************************************** 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Trump sends nuclear subs towards Russia and Trump tells Putin to end the war or face secondary sanctions.
0:06.7	Senator Warren goes on record as not understanding the economy at all.
0:11.7	Ray Dalio says he could see us returning to a gold standard.
0:14.9	We tell you hear that one.
0:15.9	The Democratic Socialists of America want to abolish the family.
0:19.8	You heard that right.
0:20.8	And Texas Democrats have dipped out of the state to abolish the family. You heard that right. And Texas Democrats have
0:22.3	dipped out of the state to stop redistricting. That and more as we get into it. So this is Senator
0:28.7	Warren on CNBC today. She recently has been promoting and endorsing Zoran Mamdani. He is a infamous
0:36.6	now socialist candidate in New York City.
0:39.7	This is her on CNBC Market Alert.
0:42.6	You mentioned Mamdani and you are in New York sort of talking, speaking in behalf of him to a certain extent.
0:48.3	You know, I wonder though, often we see this and this is a local election.
0:52.9	New York does not operate in a vacuum, it competes
0:55.4	with other cities. And so this idea of somehow raising taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers,
0:59.8	who, by the way, I would point out, pay roughly 15% of their income right now between city and
1:04.5	state. Raising taxes on them will simply drive them away. Shouldn't the focus of a mayor be
1:09.6	on delivering services to the
1:11.0	constituents of the city and doing that by raising the most revenue as possible without chasing
1:16.6	businesses and the high income taxpayers out of the city? Because they can go to Austin, they can
1:23.4	go to Dallas, they can go to Atlanta, they can go to Nashville. This is your issue. It's a national issue, not a local issue. The issue is affordability. What would you say to
1:32.4	respond to that before we even hear her answer, that a mayor should kind of focus on those
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