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Tucker Carlson, Theo Von, Candace Owens — they’ve all said America gets nothing from Israel and that we’re wasting billions propping them up. But do the numbers actually support that?
I read an article today that breaks it down in a way nobody in the media is talking about — where the $3.8 billion actually goes, how much comes back to American companies and American jobs, and why Israel may be saving us far more than we’re spending. I don’t necessarily agree with everything in it, but the numbers are real and nobody is debunking them. I also give my honest take on Netanyahu, Trump, the Iran war, and why I think you can’t call a man a dictator on Monday and say he’s being led by the nose on Tuesday. Come at me with the evidence. I’ll change my mind.
Why Does America Give Israel $3.8 Billion? A Former Mob Boss Explains the Deal
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00:00 - Introduction: Are We Getting a Good Deal With Israel?
00:39 - Welcome + Today's Controversial Topic
01:17 - The Israel Blackmail Theory — Show Me the Evidence
03:00 - The Article: US Aid Pays Off Big for America
04:06 - Tucker Carlson: America Gets Nothing From Israel
05:30 - Theo Von: All Our Money Goes to Israel — Wrong
06:55 - Candace Owens — No Proof, Just Rage
08:33 - The Real Question Deserves a Real Answer
09:07 - The Author: Joseph Epstein — Who Is He?
10:03 - The Truth: Most of $3.8B Must Be Spent on American Equipment
10:29 - Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon — American Companies
10:54 - The F-35 Program: 290,000 American Jobs
11:44 - Israeli Intelligence Would Cost America Five CIAs
12:52 - Israel Saves America 10-20 Years in R&D
13:27 - Israel Is America's Strategic Anchor in the Middle East
15:09 - Israel Replaces Multiple US Aircraft Carriers — For Free
16:07 - Israel's Air Offensive — Best Sales Pitch Lockheed Ever Had
16:53 - We Give $3.8B — They Invest $24B Back Into America
18:08 - The Strategy: Shifting US Military Focus to the Pacific
19:02 - Tucker Posted From Doha in Qatari Garb — Think About That
19:39 - The Real Grift: Selling Rage for Ad Revenue
20:24 - I Robbed the Government Once — I'm Not Doing It Again
21:19 - The Podcasters Aren't Serious. The Numbers Are.
22:00 - Nobody Controls Trump — Not Netanyahu, Not Anyone
22:23 - You Can't Call Him Hitler and Say He's Led by the Nose
23:06 - In Israel, They Say Trump Is Leading Netanyahu — Who's Right?
23:33 - Michael's Israeli Friend Who Hates Netanyahu
24:43 - Giving Trump the Benefit of the Doubt on Iran
26:47 - Iran's School Curriculum: Teaching Children to Kill Americans
28:06 - The Best Way to Defeat Your Enemies Is to Make Them Friends
28:34 - Trump Tried to Make a Deal With Iran — Nobody's Saying That
28:41 - You Got Your Foot on Their Throat — Don't Let Up
29:40 - Bring Me the Evidence. I'll Change My Mind.
30:14 - Final Thoughts + Be Safe
Backbone Media Group
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Tucker Carlson, Theo Von, Candace Owens — they’ve all said America gets nothing from Israel and that we’re wasting billions propping them up. But do the numbers actually support that?
I read an article today that breaks it down in a way nobody in the media is talking about — where the $3.8 billion actually goes, how much comes back to American companies and American jobs, and why Israel may be saving us far more than we’re spending. I don’t necessarily agree with everything in it, but the numbers are real and nobody is debunking them. I also give my honest take on Netanyahu, Trump, the Iran war, and why I think you can’t call a man a dictator on Monday and say he’s being led by the nose on Tuesday. Come at me with the evidence. I’ll change my mind.
Why Does America Give Israel $3.8 Billion? A Former Mob Boss Explains the Deal
🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call
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🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: spoti.fi/3Eo39qb
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00:00 - Introduction: Are We Getting a Good Deal With Israel?
00:39 - Welcome + Today's Controversial Topic
01:17 - The Israel Blackmail Theory — Show Me the Evidence
03:00 - The Article: US Aid Pays Off Big for America
04:06 - Tucker Carlson: America Gets Nothing From Israel
05:30 - Theo Von: All Our Money Goes to Israel — Wrong
06:55 - Candace Owens — No Proof, Just Rage
08:33 - The Real Question Deserves a Real Answer
09:07 - The Author: Joseph Epstein — Who Is He?
10:03 - The Truth: Most of $3.8B Must Be Spent on American Equipment
10:29 - Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon — American Companies
10:54 - The F-35 Program: 290,000 American Jobs
11:44 - Israeli Intelligence Would Cost America Five CIAs
12:52 - Israel Saves America 10-20 Years in R&D
13:27 - Israel Is America's Strategic Anchor in the Middle East
15:09 - Israel Replaces Multiple US Aircraft Carriers — For Free
16:07 - Israel's Air Offensive — Best Sales Pitch Lockheed Ever Had
16:53 - We Give $3.8B — They Invest $24B Back Into America
18:08 - The Strategy: Shifting US Military Focus to the Pacific
19:02 - Tucker Posted From Doha in Qatari Garb — Think About That
19:39 - The Real Grift: Selling Rage for Ad Revenue
20:24 - I Robbed the Government Once — I'm Not Doing It Again
21:19 - The Podcasters Aren't Serious. The Numbers Are.
22:00 - Nobody Controls Trump — Not Netanyahu, Not Anyone
22:23 - You Can't Call Him Hitler and Say He's Led by the Nose
23:06 - In Israel, They Say Trump Is Leading Netanyahu — Who's Right?
23:33 - Michael's Israeli Friend Who Hates Netanyahu
24:43 - Giving Trump the Benefit of the Doubt on Iran
26:47 - Iran's School Curriculum: Teaching Children to Kill Americans
28:06 - The Best Way to Defeat Your Enemies Is to Make Them Friends
28:34 - Trump Tried to Make a Deal With Iran — Nobody's Saying That
28:41 - You Got Your Foot on Their Throat — Don't Let Up
29:40 - Bring Me the Evidence. I'll Change My Mind.
30:14 - Final Thoughts + Be Safe
Backbone Media Group
