John Stossel: I Exposed Mainstream Media Fear-Mongering From the Inside

I sat down with libertarian reporter John Stossel to discuss his journey from pro-regulation consumer watchdog to small-government debunker of liberal economic dogma. We cover his accidental entry into journalism, his libertarian awakening, and why liberty is such a hard sell to the average person. John is a long-time critic of media fear-mongering, creating the 1994 ABC special "Are We Scaring You to Death?" His more than 50-year career has taken him from Portland local news to ABC, Fox Business, and now his independent venture, Stossel TV. Subscribe and ring the notification bell so you don’t miss a single video! Follow John Stossel on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/JohnStossel?s=20 Watch Stossel TV on YouTube:    / @stosseltv   _____________________________________ Purchase a T-shirt, hoodie, and more over on our merch store: https://shop.dadsavesamerica.com/ Another great way to support our work is by visiting our curated Amazon shop featuring our guests’ books and dad stuff I actually use. This channel earns a commission on qualifying purchases. Please visit & bookmark: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dadsavesa... Visit Dad Saves America on Substack: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-or... _____________________________________ Outline: [0:00] How John ended up in journalism [4:17] Has journalism changed over the years? [7:07] Liberty isn’t intuitive for most people [10:51] Exposing media fear-mongering [14:37] Was the media ever really trustworthy? [16:54] Is “corporate greed” actually dangerous? [21:47] The great communicators of economics [23:46] Conservative vs libertarians vs liberals [31:41] Steel-man the other side, then debunk it [34:45] Why government is so inefficient [39:14] Will we ever learn the lesson of communism? [42:10] Social media has revolutionized citizen journalism [46:26] The challenges facing Gen Z [48:54] Bad news makes a better story than good news [55:45] Rethinking the libertarian view on immigration [1:01:32] John’s conflicted views on President Trump [1:08:19] Kids should be working [1:14:19] John’s upbringing and religious background [1:19:49] How John approaches his interviews [1:21:48] The iconic mustache and marriage [1:28:10] Fatherhood should be playful [1:29:28] Transitioning from TV to YouTube [1:33:08] Should we be scared of AI? [1:36:11] Dealing with the mess of the healthcare system [1:40:03] Dads and moms have different strengths Proud papa, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and arm-chair philosopher John Papola explores the biggest issues facing our country through the lens of fatherhood, releasing exclusive interviews and deep dives every week. We need to make sure the next generation of Americans is raised to thrive in a free society and be champions of civilization. Dad Saves America has hosted all sorts of experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew, Michael Shellenberger, Bret Weinstein, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Adam Carolla. #medialiteracy #libertarian #mediabias