Political commentator Dave Smith discusses the alarming trend of government corruption and insider trading—from tariff speculation by Commerce Secretary Lutnik to the hidden costs of perpetual Middle East wars. Smith exposes how open borders, failed foreign policy, and institutional dysfunction are destroying America's future while the media ignores systemic corruption that dwarfs any individual scandal. Howard Lutnik's firm allegedly explored trading tariff refund rights while he publicly championed tariffs, exemplifying how government insiders profit from policy decisions they promote to the public. The Iran war, telegraphed for 15+ years and now underway, contradicts Trump's 2024 campaign promise to end forever wars, with 92% of Democrats and 64% of independents opposing it despite 86% Republican support.