On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, the gang questions why polite-sounding politicians are often favored over prudent policies. Why do we choose what “sounds nice” over what works well? What does it actually mean to be decent? Florida Man inquires; Seamus explains. ______________________________ CREDITS: Written by Sean Malone and Seamus Coughlin Animated by LtAmazil, Adamdonk, and Emily Slatt Voiced by Seamus Coughlin and nosoup4knowles Layout by Jaime Velasquez, Trevor Smith Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone ______________________________ LINKS: https://fee.org/articles/greed-versus-compassion/ https://fee.org/articles/actually-bernie-markets-promote-kindness-not-government/ https://fee.org/articles/true-liberalism-is-about-human-compassion/ https://fee.org/articles/bernie-is-blind-to-compassion-without-compulsion/ https://fee.org/articles/the-driving-force-of-free-markets-is-empathy-not-greed/ https://www.pacificresearch.org/free-markets-101-free-markets-enable-prosperity-and-compassion/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68rESie5a5k

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On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Seamus explains how bigger, heavier, less fuel efficient SUVs are safer than small sedans. ______________________________ CREDITS: Written by Sean W. Malone and Seamus Coughlin Animated by LtAmazil, Adamdonk, and Emily Slatt Voiced by Seamus Coughlin and nosoup4knowles Layout by Jaime Velasquez, Trevor Smith Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone ______________________________ LINKS: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1533510/#:~:text=Taking%20into%20account%20distance%20travelled,deaths%3B%200.007%20to%200.014) https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/driver-death-rates-remain-high-among-small-cars https://www.iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/pedestrians https://www.iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/collisions-with-fixed-objects-and-animals https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/overview/type-of-crash/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_average_fuel_economy https://www.thedrive.com/news/small-cars-are-getting-huge-are-fuel-economy-regulations-to-blame https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_size_class https://www.theautopian.com/that-viral-tweet-about-truck-bed-sizes-over-the-years-is-just-stupid/ https://www.capitalone.com/cars/learn/finding-the-right-car/are-new-cars-and-trucks-getting-heavier/1260 https://carroar.com/car-length/ https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-12/420s22001.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_consumer_road_vehicles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downsize_(automobile) https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/classic-cars/a1860276/car-weight-comparison-1967-versus-2017/ https://reason.com/2024/02/02/why-are-pickup-trucks-ridiculously-huge-blame-government/ https://www.thedrive.com/news/small-cars-are-getting-huge-are-fuel-economy-regulations-to-blame ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nVlBhc0Gqk

Support Out of Frame on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OutofFrameShow Watch our newest video, "Want to Make Things WORSE? Ban Your Enemies": https://youtu.be/6tVVzM5vmhs Check out our podcast, Out of Frame: Behind the Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiS5rEmhnLwo1IG9bgr19Og Bob can't get anyone to trade him technology for ripened taco meat, but he's still not sold on the use of money. After all, inflation steals some of the value of money over time. But is that a problem inherent in money, or is it because of governments poof-ing money into existence to pay for things they can't actually afford? Previous episode: https://youtu.be/C4ApyXGwIV4 Start from the beginning: https://youtu.be/qi-zwl6W5bQ ______________________________ CREDITS: Written by Seamus Coughlin, Jennifer Maffessanti, and Sean W. Malone Animated by Seamus Coughlin Edited by Sean W. Malone ______________________________ LINKS: https://fee.org/articles/cavemen-money-and-spontaneous-orders/ https://fee.org/resources/americas-money-a-history/ https://fee.org/articles/how-hyperinflation-shattered-german-society/ https://fee.org/resources/when-money-goes-bad/ https://fee.org/articles/what-do-we-mean-by-sound-money/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-CnuaDZRkI