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Split Ticket

Welcome to Split Ticket

Sep 7, 2026 · 1 min · 3 segments

Welcome to Split Ticket, your home for honest perspectives on politics, culture, ethics and more, outside the echo chamber. Released every Wednesday morning!

Speakers: Michael and JakeHost

Top entities: YouTube×3 Ronald Reagan×2

Show signals: Audience≈3 followers

Meet Michael and Jake0:00 – 0:39

Michael and JakeHost

0:00

Most political media asks you to pick a team.

Michael and JakeHost

0:02

We're splitting the ticket.

Michael and JakeHost

0:04

I'm Michael.

Michael and JakeHost

0:05

I believe capitalism is the best economic system on earth, but only if it's paired with regulation, strong social programs, and wealth redistribution.

Michael and JakeHost

0:13

I'm Jake.

Michael and JakeHost

0:14

I believe in Austrian economics.

Michael and JakeHost

0:16

Small government, flat taxes, maximum freedom.

Michael and JakeHost

0:19

Ronald Reagan was a statist tyrant.

Michael and JakeHost

0:22

I'm agnostic.

Michael and JakeHost

0:23

I'm Christian.

Michael and JakeHost

0:24

I'm obsessed with the Gini coefficient.

Michael and JakeHost

0:27

I prefer the Laffer curve.

Michael and JakeHost

0:29

I worry concentrated wealth is destroying democracy.

Michael and JakeHost

0:32

I worry government power is a much bigger threat than corporations or billionaires ever could be.

Michael and JakeHost

0:37

We're both concerned about cronyism and corruption.

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Meet Michael and Jake0:00 – 0:39

Michael and JakeHost

0:00

Most political media asks you to pick a team.

Michael and JakeHost

0:02

We're splitting the ticket.

Michael and JakeHost

0:04

I'm Michael.

Michael and JakeHost

0:05

I believe capitalism is the best economic system on earth, but only if it's paired with regulation, strong social programs, and wealth redistribution.

Michael and JakeHost

0:13

I'm Jake.

Michael and JakeHost

0:14

I believe in Austrian economics.

Michael and JakeHost

0:16

Small government, flat taxes, maximum freedom.

Michael and JakeHost

0:19

Ronald Reagan was a statist tyrant.

Michael and JakeHost

0:22

I'm agnostic.

Michael and JakeHost

0:23

I'm Christian.

Michael and JakeHost

0:24

I'm obsessed with the Gini coefficient.

Michael and JakeHost

0:27

I prefer the Laffer curve.

Michael and JakeHost

0:29

I worry concentrated wealth is destroying democracy.

Michael and JakeHost

0:32

I worry government power is a much bigger threat than corporations or billionaires ever could be.

Michael and JakeHost

0:37

We're both concerned about cronyism and corruption.