The "Leverage" of Pain: Shutdown, Debt, and Seatbelt Safety (10-28-25)

This Tuesday edition of What's On Your Mind dives into the escalating political and financial turmoil facing the country. Host Scott Hennen and guest David Fisher of Landmark Capital discuss the Federal Reserve's potential rate cuts and the national debt hitting $38 trillion. Fisher warns that the debt is causing the world to back away from U.S. Treasuries and discusses the potential for a "coming bail-in" on retirement funds, from which physical gold and silver would be insulated.   A large part of the show is dedicated to the "Schumer Shutdown," as Speaker Mike Johnson and Congresswoman Lisa McClain explain that Democrats have voted 13 times to keep the government closed as a form of "leverage". This political tactic is expected to cause 42 million Americans to lose SNAP benefits by Saturday. Hennen condemns the Democrats' tactics as "cruel and disgusting" and "stone cold bat guano goofy".   In the second half, the host is joined by Captain Brian Newin for "Trooper Talk", focusing on the critical importance of wearing seatbelts in all situations. The discussion is prompted by a fatal accident on 10th Street in Fargo and Newin announces an upcoming nationwide "clicker ticket" enforcement project from November 1st to December 11th. They tackle common myths about seatbelt safety , with one caller sharing a personal outlier story of surviving a bad crash because he wasn't wearing one. The show concludes with Ron Ness of the North Dakota Petroleum Council detailing the state's $45 million investment in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) research to "crack the code" on getting more oil from the Bakken field.     Standout Moments: 0:08:14 - Host questions the motives of Democrats extending the government shutdown to inflict "pain" for "leverage".   0:15:02 - Congresswoman Lisa McClain emphasizes that 42 million Americans will lose SNAP benefits by Saturday due to the political standoff.   0:17:10 - Mike Johnson explains the unprecedented use of an "auto pen" by the Biden administration to sign documents, including executive orders.   0:24:34 - Captain Brian Newin addresses a fatal car accident in Fargo and announces a nationwide seatbelt enforcement project from November 1st to December 11th.   0:29:43 - A caller shares a personal story of surviving a bad crash because he wasn't wearing a seatbelt (an outlier case).   0:34:49 - Ron Ness of the North Dakota Petroleum Council announces a $45 million state investment in Enhanced Oil…This Tuesday edition of What's On Your Mind dives into the escalating political and financial turmoil facing the country. Host Scott Hennen and guest David Fisher of Landmark Capital discuss the Federal Reserve's potential rate cuts and the national debt hitting $38 trillion. Fisher warns that the debt is causing the world to back away from U.S. Treasuries and discusses the potential for a "coming bail-in" on retirement funds, from which physical gold and silver would be insulated.   A large part of the show is dedicated to the "Schumer Shutdown," as Speaker Mike Johnson and Congresswoman Lisa McClain explain that Democrats have voted 13 times to keep the government closed as a form of "leverage". This political tactic is expected to cause 42 million Americans to lose SNAP benefits by Saturday. Hennen condemns the Democrats' tactics as "cruel and disgusting" and "stone cold bat guano goofy".   In the second half, the host is joined by Captain Brian Newin for "Trooper Talk", focusing on the critical importance of wearing seatbelts in all situations. The discussion is prompted by a fatal accident on 10th Street in Fargo and Newin announces an upcoming nationwide "clicker ticket" enforcement project from November 1st to December 11th. They tackle common myths about seatbelt safety , with one caller sharing a personal outlier story of surviving a bad crash because he wasn't wearing one. The show concludes with Ron Ness of the North Dakota Petroleum Council detailing the state's $45 million investment in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) research to "crack the code" on getting more oil from the Bakken field.     Standout Moments: 0:08:14 - Host questions the motives of Democrats extending the government shutdown to inflict "pain" for "leverage".   0:15:02 - Congresswoman Lisa McClain emphasizes that 42 million Americans will lose SNAP benefits by Saturday due to the political standoff.   0:17:10 - Mike Johnson explains the unprecedented use of an "auto pen" by the Biden administration to sign documents, including executive orders.   0:24:34 - Captain Brian Newin addresses a fatal car accident in Fargo and announces a nationwide seatbelt enforcement project from November 1st to December 11th.   0:29:43 - A caller shares a personal story of surviving a bad crash because he wasn't wearing a seatbelt (an outlier case).   0:34:49 - Ron Ness of the North Dakota Petroleum Council announces a $45 million state investment in Enhanced Oil…