Episode Summary: Is the United States becoming the next Hungary? Guest Matt Burka joins Kevin Rosenquist and John Banks to explain why the American system is beginning to mirror the decay of Eastern European democracies. From the "wealth pump" that extracts capital from the working class to the "elite overproduction" that fuels political vitriol, we explore why the system feels rigged and where the American dream has actually migrated.

Key Discussion Points:

• The Decay of Institutions: Matt discusses how the Hungarian government monopolized industries and used gerrymandering to stay in power, noting similar patterns emerging in the U.S.
• Digital Feudalism: A look at how Meta and Google control the "active eyeballs" of the world, charging small busine ...