Mike: "Whatever it is, it can't be our fault. We're the sun in our solar system. We are the center of our universe. How do we realize that we're not?"
Ben: "There is a dramatic lack of central values in people's lives. If you are really pissed off, that means you are an authentic human being (in this outrage culture)."
Mike: "My philosophy has a lot to do with being suspicious of anything that feels easy, being wary of all earnestness, a ton of gratitude, and some honest, intellectual curiosity. It is so much more interesting to understand why you believe what you believe than to hear what you believe. Mobs are boring. The country is starved for authenticity!
Mike claims that at least two weeks before the election, he knew Trump was going to win. For twelve years he had been in places like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Trump understands who is watching. He understands what is happening. Mike tells an interesting story of how he ended up getting a signed Trump bathrobe and auctioning it off for several thousand dollars which he gave to his jobs foundation.
Hollywood leads the charge against honest blue collar work. If there is a plumber on the show, he's 300 pounds with a giant butt crack! The same stereotypes are perpetrated in advertising.
Success doesn't look like the version we've been sold!
Happiness is a terrific symptom, but it's a terrible goal!
6.3 million jobs are sitting there vacant in America right now!
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