Mike Williams’ Capital Idea

Most people like the benefits of creativity and innovation, but they don't see the reason to protect creators' and inventors' rights, which causes an intellectual property (IP) warzone. In this episode, Mike and Mitch review the arguments surrounding intellectual property and defend why intellectual property is a moral and economic right, deriving from protecting one's mind's creations.

After the devastating news of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, the world has its eyes on the middle east. From a capitalist' perspective, Israel has the right to defend itself and further than that, crush the Hamas terrorist organization. In this episode, Mike and Mitch dive deeper into that reasoning and the implications the Israel-Hamas war could have for the current geopolitical landscape.

Mike interviews Jason Letman on Colorado Proposition HH and its implications on Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR). Jason Letman is the President of Consultus Asset Valuation, and an expert in property tax consulting and real estate valuations. Proposition HH is on the ballot for the November 7, 2023 Colorado election.

Josh Hawley, the Republican Senator from Missouri, recently introduced the Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act which would cap interest rates at 18%. People like this idea of capping credit card rates, but what would this act really mean for the economy, and how did we get here - where most Americans are in credit card debt?

It's been two months since the SAG-AFTRA strike started, and it doesn't look like there's an end in sight. In this episode, Mike and Mitch discuss why this strike is important for freedom of assembly and individual rights, but also an example of the difference between economic and governmental force.

Have Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) issues gone too far? Mitch and Mike dive into the slippery slope of ESGs and their influence on stakeholders, marketing, and property rights.

Mike interviews the 2023 LPR Defenders of Capitalism Winner, Mary Callan. They dive into Mary's experience in LPR/DoC, her PhD in Bio-Agricultural sciences, and being a capitalist as a former catholic nun.

What are the CO State legislators thinking? Senate Bill 184 is trying to create "fair housing rules for renters," but it will likely do anything but that. Mike and Mitch review what this senate bill means to landlords, renters, and the Colorado housing market.

In this episode, Mike and Mitch discuss the new artificial intelligence, Chat GPT. They cover what Chat GPT does and theorize on what it might look like in the future and if it will play a role in the job market and individual rights?

The mask is off when it comes to the Marxists in Colorado classrooms, and it isn't pretty.... but Mike thinks it's good news. Recently, the Colorado Education Association (CEA), the largest teachers' union in Colorado, adopted an explicitly anti-capitalism resolution, revealing their utter lack of understanding of capitalism and its principles.  

Should we trust our elections? Mike and Mitch discuss the importance of election integrity, debate voting rules, and evaluate the Dominion Voting Systems/Fox News lawsuit.

Mike and Mitch discuss the tax code in all it’s complexity and compliance costs, aimed especially at young people having a better understanding of the American tax system and the social engineering that goes with it. Covering ground such as perverse incentives, moral hazards, progressive vs regressive tax structures, the numbness caused by employer tax withholding, etc.

With the Trump Indictment being the biggest thing in the news circus, Mike and Mitch contemplate whether Trump's indictment is an issue on the rule of law or really a perversion of justice.