Live May 2, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show<br />(Season 12, Episode 81)<br />War Powers Resolution; Israel &amp; UAE; Mifepristone; Spirit | Yaron Brook Show<br /><br />🔥 <b>Congress at War With Itself, Israel Tests the UAE Alliance, Abortion Pills Spark Black Markets, and Spirit Crashes the Illusion of “Cheap” Flying</b><br /><br />Is America sleepwalking into endless war without accountability? Is the Israel–UAE relationship built on real alignment—or fragile convenience? And what happens when government restrictions collide with demand for abortion pills?<br /><br />In this explosive episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on the War Powers Resolution, the strategic reality behind Israel &amp; UAE cooperation, the growing controversy around mifepristone, and the economic unraveling of Spirit Airlines. Expect sharp analysis, unapologetic clarity, and a deep dive into the ideas shaping today’s chaos.<br /><br />💥 From foreign policy contradictions to economic distortions—and from cultural questions to philosophical insights—this episode connects the dots others ignore.<br /><br />👉 Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/erWBrfVufcM<br /><br />⏱️ MAIN TOPICS<br />02:50 War Powers Resolution — Who really decides when America goes to war?<br />31:15 Israel &amp; UAE — Strategic alliance or temporary convenience?<br />42:45 Mifepristone — Regulation, black markets, and unintended consequences<br />52:20 Spirit Airlines — What “cheap flights” reveal about today’s economy<br /><br />💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS <br />1:03:56 Tesla vs Chinese EVs — Is Tesla still dominant, or vulnerable?<br />1:10:06 Abortion pill black markets — Inevitable? And how would law treat it vs drugs?<br />1:11:40 Why do minorities fare differently in DC vs Boston?<br />1:12:40 Why won’t the press ask real questions about Iran negotiations?<br />1:13:26 Pro-Russia sentiment in Israel — How real is it?<br />1:14:47 UAE culture — Is it truly ready to align with Israel long-term?<br />1:19:01 Why do high schoolers bully? (Yes, it matters.)<br />1:20:42 Why hasn’t the US economy crashed yet? Or is it coming?<br />1:21:56 Driverless taxis vs car ownership — Will markets equalize them?<br />1:24:10 Canada’s economic shifts — What’s happening under Carney?<br />1:24:38 Could Iran collapse into warlordism?<br />1:20:00 Rousseau in $20 — The philosophy behind today’s chaos<br />1:28:57 Is Putin losing control of his military?<br /><br />#WarPowers #IsraelUAE #Mifepristone #AbortionDebate #FreeMarkets #Economics #Iran #PoliticalPhilosophy #CryptoDebate #WorldNews #Freedom #Capitalism #Objectivism <br /><b></b><br /><b>The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by</b><br />[The Ayn Rand Institute](https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)<br />[Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein](https://alexepstein.substack.com/)<br />[Express VPN](https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)<br />[Hendershott Wealth Management](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) &amp;<br />(https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/)<br />[Michael Williams &amp; The Defenders of Capitalism Project](https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)<br /><br />[Support the Show]( / yaronbrookshow )<br />[Sponsor the Show]([email protected]/)<br />[One-time donation](https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJ)<br /><br />Join the [Yaron Brook Show YouTube channel]( / @yaronbrook )<br /><br />Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the [Yaron Brook Show](https://bit.ly/3ztPxTx)<br /><br />Continue the discussion by following Yaron on [Twitter](https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and [Facebook](https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )<br /><br />Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the [Ayn Rand Institute](https://bit.ly/35qoEC3)<br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support</a>.<br /><br />Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller <b>Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government</b>, <b>Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality </b>and <b>In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance</b>. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.