The Price You Pay Castos https://the-price-you-pay.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 01:36:17 +0000 en © 2026 https://episodes.castos.com/6754362e2c0834-61544207/images/podcast/covers/c1a-oqn43-rkk3xdpman4x-y4bxeq.jpg The Price You Pay https://the-price-you-pay.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 Juan D Guevara Torres juan@nowmedia.tv false https://feeds.castos.com/mwg7z yes <![CDATA[The Price You Pay (Aired 11-03-26) Capitalism vs. Socialism: Are Free Markets Really Free?]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:36:17 +0000 Juan D Guevara Torres https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/72907/episode/2690546 https://the-price-you-pay.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 Guest Welcome
  • (00:01:49) - Progressive Taxation and Who Really Pays
  • (00:06:58) - Loopholes and Evaluating Tax Cut Promises
  • (00:10:00) - Closing Thoughts on Tax Complexity
  • (00:11:12) - Break and Show Intro
  • (00:11:50) - IRS Staffing Cuts and Service Impacts
  • (00:15:19) - How the IRS Divides Labor: Service, Examination, Collections
  • (00:17:38) - Automation, AI, and Simplifying Tax Filing
  • (00:20:40) - International Tax Filing Models and Simplicity
  • (00:22:45) - Break and Segment Intro: Tax Code as Policy Tool
  • (00:23:40) - Tax Policy, Historical Rates, and the National Debt
  • (00:28:26) - One Big Beautiful Bill: Tips, Overtime, and Hidden Caveats
  • (00:31:47) - Carried Interest and Lobbying Influence
  • (00:34:19) - Break and Final Segment Intro
  • (00:35:39) - Paying for Tax Cuts: Growth, Borrowing, or Spending Cuts
  • (00:38:38) - Depreciation and Tax Shelter Games
  • (00:40:40) - National Debt, Inflation, and Who Pays the Price
  • (00:44:02) - Reform Ideas: Simplifying the IRS and Tax Code
  • (00:46:04) - Closing Remarks and Call to Action
]]> 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 23:51:08 +0000 Juan D Guevara Torres https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/72907/episode/2676860 https://the-price-you-pay.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
  • (00:01:07) - The Philosophy Behind The Price You Pay
  • (00:03:30) - Principles: Two Sides, Facts vs Opinions
  • (00:04:44) - Compromise, Trade-offs, and Accountability
  • (00:07:02) - Costs Don't Disappear, They Shift
  • (00:08:33) - Break and App Promotion
  • (00:09:28) - A Life of Varied Experiences
  • (00:10:49) - Gaps Between Policy Intent and Reality
  • (00:12:43) - Personal Price: Time and Success
  • (00:14:39) - Was the Price Worth It?
  • (00:16:02) - Connecting Personal Choices to Policy
  • (00:17:15) - Break and App Promotion
  • (00:17:52) - When Does the Price Become Too High?
  • (00:19:25) - Understanding Ambition and Hidden Costs
  • (00:21:32) - A Framework of Questions for Policy Analysis
  • (00:23:34) - Fairness, Format, and Testing Conclusions
  • (00:25:36) - Goal: Questioning Assumptions, Including Mine
  • (00:27:14) - Break and App Promotion
  • (00:28:09) - Final Segment: Future Guests and Voices
  • (00:30:28) - Who Pays? The Core Recurring Question
  • (00:31:17) - Debate Format and Commitment to Evidence
  • (00:34:06) - What You Should Take From Every Episode
  • (00:35:43) - Humility, Curiosity, and My Promise
  • (00:36:59) - Volunteers for Democracy's Future and Project 67
  • (00:39:57) - Closing and Next Time
]]> false 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.

]]> 00:41:02