On this episode, Ryan sits down with New York Post columnist Seth Barron to break down New York City’s controversial new budget, the growing pension crisis, teacher union power, and the long-term risks of progressive economic policies.

Barron explains why claims that NYC “eliminated” its deficit may be misleading, how pension payments are being pushed into the future, and why taxpayers across New York could ultimately be forced to foot the bill. The conversation also dives into government spending, declining school enrollment, union influence, affordable housing policy, and the broader political themes explored in Barron’s book Weaponized: The Left’s Capture and Destruction of America’s Sacred Institutions.