Common Sense For America
ABOUT COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA:
Common Sense For America (CSFA) unites history and facts to inspire non-partisan, common-sense solutions to America’s biggest challenges.
Founded on the principles of Common Sense (Thomas Paine, 1776) and a deep appreciation for history, Bruce Rutherford—political commentator and educator—analyzes U.S. history, national budgets, and global affairs, breaking them down into clear, transparent insights for everyday Americans. Paine’s Common Sense argued that concentrated political power—whether in a monarchy or an elite ruling class—undermines democracy. In that spirit, CSFA champions government accountability, transparency, and true representation of the people.
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Episodes
19 episodes
Crisis in Ukraine: The West Needs to Act, China is Watching
Russia’s war in Ukraine isn’t just a regional conflict—it’s a global crisis that threatens U.S. security and the balance of power in Europe. In this episode of Common Sense for America, we break down Putin’s imperial ambitions, the failure of p...
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Episode 19
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13:38
Can DOGE Do It? Federal Debt Solutions with Government Efficiency
Elon Musk’s DOGE savings plan aims to cut $2T in U.S. government waste. Can Congress act? Bruce Rutherford breaks down the real solutions we need now.The U.S. faces a $36 trillion national debt crisis, and the clock is ticking. Can Elon...
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Episode 18
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17:53
News Explained: Tariffs, DOGE, and Ukraine Updates
In this episode, we explore three crucial topics shaping today's world events. First, we break down the latest developments in U.S. tariffs, including how the proposed 10% tariff on China impacts inflation and potential future negotiation...
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Episode 17
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21:18
Tariffs Versus Free Trade
Tariffs vs. free trade has shaped U.S. history, from the Boston Tea Party to the Revolutionary War and beyond. The Smoot-Hawley tariffs worsened the Great Depression, proving protectionism can backfire. Trump and tariffs reignited debate, with ...
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Episode 16
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11:10
Is Student Loan Debt Is Forgiveness the Answer?
The U.S. student debt crisis impacts over 40 million Americans, with $1.7 trillion in student loans still owed, most to the federal government. The Biden administration has forgiven $127 billion in debt through programs like public service loan...
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Episode 15
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8:02
News Explained: Birthright Controversy, Illegal immigration, the Southern Border Emergency
In this 3-part episode, Bruce reacts to national news headlines regarding Trump's executive orders at the southern border. We discuss border patrol, illegal immigration, and the designations of cartels and criminal networks as foreign terrorist...
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Episode 14
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27:14
The News Explained: Syria, Israel, Trump's Cabinet, Presidential Pardons
How many of us feel lost in the mumbo jumbo of news and opinions? In this mini-episode, Bruce Rutherford breaks down news topics such as the Syrian war, response from Israel, and what that means for America. He also tackles the response to ...
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Episode 13
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12:46
2025 President Trump Takes Office: Predictions of his First 100 Days
Bruce Rutherford revisits the election results and predicts what Trump will execute in his first 100 days. This episode was recorded November 14, 2024.A Summary of his Predictions:1. Southern border wall will be authorized i...
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Episode 12
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12:40
Understanding FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration)
When you live through wildfires in California, flooding in Texas, tornadoes in Kansas... and you witness whole communities destroyed, you start to realize how crucial FEMA is. Created by president Jimmy Carter in 1979, FEMA is one of the smarte...
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Episode 10
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13:20
The Electoral College and the Value of Your Vote
Did our founding fathers truly intend for the average American vote to only be worth 1/3 of the electoral college vote? In this episode, Bruce breaks down the electoral college, how it works, the history, and the current debate about its future...
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Episode 11
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12:00
The Discord in Presidential Elections
In the wake of the riots of Jan. 6, 2021 and on the National Day of Memoriam for Jimmy Carter (today, Jan. 9, 2025), we reflect on the history of presidential elections and dissect where political tensions began. Fake news is nothing ...
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Episode 9
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10:37
Our Healthcare System and the Impact on Americans
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." (famously attributed to Benjamin Franklin). $46 billion dollars each year goes toward many of the reoccurring diseases Americans face. What can we do? First, we can attack the causes in which w...
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Episode 8
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16:17
The American National Debt
When a nation's debt surpasses its economy, the nation falls apart. Our national debt is a staggering $35.3 TRILLION DOLLARS. That's $106,000 from every man, woman, and child in America! Our debt is the largest in our nation's history. This epi...
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Episode 7
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28:16
Our American Economy - Part 2
There are classic lessons in history, on the state-level, and throughout the world economy that teaches us how run our government more efficiently, and everyone in it would have a better chance at prosperity and the American dream.
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Episode 6
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32:15
Our American Economy - Part 1
Dear Common Sense Patriots,Welcome to our educational series where we explore how common sense principles strengthen our country. Common Sense is a pamphlet originally written and published by Thomas Paine in 1776. Paine ar...
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Episode 5
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29:41
Taxes and the American Economy Part 2
"We should eliminate corporate income tax! Think about it. These taxes are passed on the consumer and employees in the form of higher costs and lower wages."This Part 2 Episode continues on the topic of fair tax reform. Bruce shares his...
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Episode 4
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20:34
Taxes the American Economy Part 1
Our tax system is basically and ACCIDENT and is holding us back! It's time for a Tax Reform. I say, scrap the current tax system. The first $50,000 of income should be TAX-FREE. This episode tells us how.
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Episode 3
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23:48