# Dave Smith on Why America Feels Broken | Planet Tyrus

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Published: 2026-05-26T19:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dave Smith joins Tyrus on Planet Tyrus for a conversation about politics, corruption, libertarianism, government overreach, the culture war, and why so many Americans feel like the country is spinning out of control. In this episode, Dave Smith, comedian & political commentator, breaks down why trust in Washington is collapsing, why life feels increasingly unaffordable, and how the culture war may be distracting Americans from deeper problems like debt, inflation, foreign wars, and entrenched political power. Tyrus and Dave also discuss the decline of community, the loss of common sense, term limits, and why family and personal responsibility still matter in a broken political culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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