Off Azimuth
Claim This Podcastby Jon Messenger
Podcast Overview
<p>When politics become as divisive - as "us versus them" - as it has in the United States, is there any hope for reconciliation? Or will we always remain off our azimuth? In navigation terms, an azimuth is the compass direction you must go to reach your goal. In the United States, our political, moral, and fiscal compasses are all off track. They don't have to stay that way. Join Off Azimuth as we explore the issues plaguing our government and real solutions that won't be easy to implement but could greatly improve our nation.</p>
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Publishing Since
3/31/2026
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Recent Episodes
May 21, 2026
Lobbying and Insider Trading
<p>Our Legislative and Executive branches have become stepping stones for wealth. Beginning with Willaim Hull in 1792, lobbyists have become an invasive species within our government, eroding the political process to benefit corporations and wealthy individuals. As new legislation has closed lobbying loopholes, some politicians have shifted their focus to a legal, albeit morally gray area, by conducting large stock trades on sectors managed by the very congressional committees on which they sit. New legislation is required to ensure the integrity of our political system.</p>
May 5, 2026
Without Firing a Shot
<p>While the United States' military might has been irrefutable for nearly a century, that's not the only - or even primary way - the United States has influenced global relationships. It was the nation's soft power, or ability to influence political and economic trends through humanitarian efforts and without coercion, that kept the US forefront on the political stage. With the end of USAID - the US's primary source of soft power - the world is now in a vacuum and it's our political rivals who are more than willing to fill the void left by the growing US isolationism. </p>
April 28, 2026
The Frog in Hot Water
<p>As the debate rages for and against universal healthcare and free college tuition, the opposition quickly points out that all other developed nations who provide both often have over 50% realized taxes to cover the government's costs. The United States, conversely, has a much lower tax rate. Or do we? Join me as we explore the piecemealed US tax code and discover if we are actually saving money or if we are just frogs in slowly heating water.</p>
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- What is Off Azimuth?
<p>When politics become as divisive - as "us versus them" - as it has in the United States, is there any hope for reconciliation? Or will we always remain off our azimuth? In navigation terms, an azimuth is the compass direction you must go to reach your goal. In the United States, our political, moral, and fiscal compasses are all off track. They don't have to stay that way. Join Off Azimuth as we explore the issues plaguing our government and real solutions that won't be easy to implement but could greatly improve our nation.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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