The Price You Pay (audio) Castos https://the-price-you-pay-audio.castos.com The Price You Pay is a long-form public-affairs conversation hosted by Roger Shindell and distributed through NowMedia Television. The program examines consequential questions about government, constitutional accountability, public policy, and the real-world costs of political decisions. Rather than telling viewers what to think, the program invites informed guests with differing perspectives to test arguments, challenge assumptions, and consider what evidence supports. The goal is substantive, civil disagreement—not a scripted partisan contest. WHAT VIEWERS CAN EXPECT • An opening editorial framing the central question • Evidence, historical context, and competing interpretations • A serious examination of counterarguments • Potential solutions and a closing reflection Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:29:28 +0000 en © 2026 https://episodes.castos.com/6754362e2c0834-61544207/images/podcast/covers/c1a-oqn43-7zz91kr7c652-cldx6s.jpg The Price You Pay (audio) https://the-price-you-pay-audio.castos.com The Price You Pay is a long-form public-affairs conversation hosted by Roger Shindell and distributed through NowMedia Television. The program examines consequential questions about government, constitutional accountability, public policy, and the real-world costs of political decisions. Rather than telling viewers what to think, the program invites informed guests with differing perspectives to test arguments, challenge assumptions, and consider what evidence supports. The goal is substantive, civil disagreement—not a scripted partisan contest. WHAT VIEWERS CAN EXPECT • An opening editorial framing the central question • Evidence, historical context, and competing interpretations • A serious examination of counterarguments • Potential solutions and a closing reflection Juan D Guevara Torres episodic The Price You Pay is a long-form public-affairs conversation hosted by Roger Shindell and distributed through NowMedia Television. The program examines consequential questions about government, constitutional accountability, public policy, and the real-world costs of political decisions. Rather than telling viewers what to think, the program invites informed guests with differing perspectives to test arguments, challenge assumptions, and consider what evidence supports. The goal is substantive, civil disagreement—not a scripted partisan contest. WHAT VIEWERS CAN EXPECT • An opening editorial framing the central question • Evidence, historical context, and competing interpretations • A serious examination of counterarguments • Potential solutions and a closing reflection NowMedia Networks juan@nowmedia.tv false https://feeds.castos.com/g957o yes <![CDATA[The Price You Pay (Aired 11-03-26) Capitalism vs. Socialism: Are Free Markets Really Free?]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:29:28 +0000 Juan D Guevara Torres https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/72908/episode/2690529 https://the-price-you-pay-audio.castos.com/episodes/the-price-you-pay-aired-11-03-26-capitalism-vs-socialism-are-free-markets-really-free In this episode of The Price You Pay, host Roger Shindell welcomes John Mitchell, former IRS appeals officer and tax professional, to examine who truly benefits from America's tax system and who ultimately bears the financial burden.

The conversation explores how tax cuts, deductions, capital gains, and tax loopholes affect taxpayers across different income levels. John shares his experience inside the IRS, discussing how staffing reductions can impact tax enforcement, audits, appeals, and taxpayer assistance.

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Introduction and the Question of Who Benefits
  • (00:01:36) - Progressive Taxation and Its Rationale
  • (00:05:26) - Loopholes and How Voters Judge Tax Cuts
  • (00:10:00) - Closing Thoughts on Tax Policy Awareness
  • (00:11:12) - Segment Break and Show Branding
  • (00:12:08) - Shrinking the IRS: Staffing and Institutional Knowledge
  • (00:15:26) - IRS Functions: Customer Service, Examination, and Collections
  • (00:17:48) - Automation and Technology at the IRS
  • (00:18:37) - Affording Representation and International Tax Models
  • (00:22:45) - Break and Transition to Tax Code as Policy Tool
  • (00:23:40) - Tax Code as a Policy Tool and Historical Tax Rates
  • (00:28:12) - One Big Beautiful Bill: Tips, Overtime, and Hidden Caveats
  • (00:31:47) - Carried Interest and Lobbying Influence
  • (00:34:12) - Closing Segment Transition
  • (00:35:39) - Deficits, Debt, and Paying for Tax Cuts
  • (00:38:37) - Depreciation, Tax Shelters, and Who Really Pays
  • (00:40:23) - National Debt, Inflation, and Currency Risk
  • (00:44:07) - Reform Ideas: Simplifying the Tax Code
  • (00:46:03) - Final Thoughts and Show Closing
]]> false In this episode of The Price You Pay, host Roger Shindell welcomes John Mitchell, former IRS appeals officer and tax professional, to examine who truly benefits from America's tax system and who ultimately bears the financial burden.

The conversation explores how tax cuts, deductions, capital gains, and tax loopholes affect taxpayers across different income levels. John shares his experience inside the IRS, discussing how staffing reductions can impact tax enforcement, audits, appeals, and taxpayer assistance.

]]> 00:48:16 <![CDATA[The Price You Pay (Aired 10-27-26) The Hidden Costs of Political Decisions and Success]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:47:29 +0000 Juan D Guevara Torres https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/72908/episode/2676836 https://the-price-you-pay-audio.castos.com/episodes/the-price-you-pay-aired-10-27-26-the-hidden-costs-of-political-decisions-and-success In the premiere episode of The Price You Pay, host Roger Shindell introduces a new perspective on political decisions, government accountability, and the hidden costs of success that affect individuals, families, businesses, and communities.

Drawing from his experiences in economics, business, healthcare, and government regulation, Roger examines how public policies shape everyday life, from rising living costs and financial security to healthcare, retirement, and economic opportunities.

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Welcome and Show Introduction
  • (00:01:37) - The Meaning Behind 'The Price You Pay'
  • (00:03:10) - Principles: Two Sides, Facts vs Opinions
  • (00:04:44) - Trade-offs and Who Pays the Cost
  • (00:07:48) - Break and Teaser
  • (00:08:45) - Sponsor/Network Break
  • (00:09:28) - A Life of Varied Experiences
  • (00:10:49) - Lessons From Moving Between Worlds
  • (00:12:43) - The Personal Price: Time
  • (00:14:38) - Was the Price Worth It?
  • (00:16:02) - Honest Accounting of Costs
  • (00:17:15) - Break and Teaser
  • (00:17:40) - Sponsor/Network Break Repeat
  • (00:17:52) - When Does the Price Become Too High?
  • (00:19:25) - Misunderstanding Ambition and Sacrifice
  • (00:21:32) - Questions to Evaluate Any Policy
  • (00:24:09) - Fairness and the Two Sides Format
  • (00:25:42) - Goal: Questioning Assumptions
  • (00:26:59) - Break and Teaser
  • (00:27:27) - Sponsor/Network Break Again
  • (00:28:09) - Future Guests: Experts and Lived Experience
  • (00:30:06) - Who Pays and the Cost of Alternatives
  • (00:33:30) - Commitment to Evidence and Facts
  • (00:34:06) - What You Should Take From Each Episode
  • (00:35:26) - Humility and Curiosity Over Certainty
  • (00:36:16) - My Promise to You
  • (00:36:59) - Volunteers for Democracy's Future and Project 67
  • (00:39:07) - Closing Remarks and Call to Action
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Drawing from his experiences in economics, business, healthcare, and government regulation, Roger examines how public policies shape everyday life, from rising living costs and financial security to healthcare, retirement, and economic opportunities.

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