# The Real Tax Is What Government Spends || 1757

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Published: 2026-04-15T14:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Tax Day is here, and Washington wants credit for "relief" that still leaves you poorer. Nate and Chuck break down why no tax on tips, overtime, and Social Security is not what it sounds like. This episode covers tax day, inflation, government spending, Trump tax policy, Republican spending, and why the real tax is what the government spends. The guys dig into the fine print behind no tax on tips and no tax on overtime, plus why those savings can get wiped out by inflation, borrowing, and war. They also react to the staged DoorDash grandma White House clip, debate whether Republicans deserve to lose the midterms, and explain why mass pardons for administration officials could become a bipartisan disaster. Chapters 00:00:00 Good Morning Liberty opens 00:02:00 Tax Day and why paying taxes feels insane 00:03:15 Payroll taxes and wage garnishing normalized 00:05:15 The "no tax on tips" promise and the catch 00:08:30 The real tax is government spending 00:17:45 DoorDash grandma and staged tax relief optics 00:21:15 Should Democrats win the midterms? 00:25:45 DOGE, Congress, and why real cuts never came 00:35:45 Trump's promise of mass pardons 00:39:15 Can the Constitution limit pardon abuse? 00:43:45 Final joke: pardon all Americans for taxes Watch All Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr_8o0dDOX8DxO_Wwxu6WYhhA Watch Host Favorites: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr__Zu40RL7mWxCuOOe54zgy2 Join the Fed Haters Club @ joingml.com All links @ gml.bio.link Subscribe, like, comment, and share this with one tax-hating friend. And if you listen on podcast apps, follow the show and leave a rating and review.

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