Finances the Other "F" Word

Mel O CFP, Zoe Terry ESQ

A Gen Xer podcast for musicians and music lovers, where we discuss music and money without all the pretentious BS! ---Listener discretion is advised--- Hosts- Mel O-Certified Financial Planner and author of "Finances the Other "F" Word", and Zoe Terry-attorney at large.

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Finances the Other "F" Word

Episodes (100)

Nov 6, 2025 The Real Cost of No Taxes: Lessons from History and the 2025 Government Shutdown
Sep 29, 2025 Finding Financial Positivity Small Wins Micro Savings and Navigating Economic Stress
Aug 27, 2025 Are Boomers Really to Blame- Breaking Down Generational Wealth and Economic Policy

Finances the Other "F" Word

Nov 6, 2025
1¼ hours
168 MB

The government's shut down again, and everyone's losing their shit. In this episode, I break down why shutdowns happen under both parties, why this one hits different, and what it means for your job, your money, and your life. But here's where it gets interesting: I tackle a Libertarian argument I hear constantly - "We'd all be better off without taxes and government." Would we, though? I dig into real-world examples of what actually happens when governments collapse or disappear: Somalia's chaos, Hong Kong's tax model, oil-rich Gulf States, and financial disasters in Greece and Chile. <...

Finances the Other "F" Word

The Real Cost of No Taxes: Lessons from History and the 2025 Government Shutdown

Mel O CFP, Zoe Terry ESQ

00:00 -01:13:20