Musk vs OpenAI; Trump Fund; Trump Rules; China/Taiwan; Iran; Economy; Wealth Tax Yaron Brook Show

Live May 18, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show (Season 12, Episode 87) Musk vs OpenAI; Trump Fund; Trump Rules; China/Taiwan; Iran; Economy; Wealth Tax | Yaron Brook Show Musk vs OpenAI, Trump vs Reality, and the Threat from China The battle over AI is becoming a battle over civilization itself. On this episode of Yaron Brook’s show, Yaron dives into the escalating conflict between Elon Musk and OpenAI, the growing authoritarian impulses surrounding Trump-era politics, China’s ambitions toward Taiwan, Iran’s ongoing threat, and the economic consequences of wealth taxes and government corruption. Is America drifting toward cronyism and political tribalism instead of capitalism and freedom? Why are so many business leaders suddenly turning against innovation and risk-taking? And what happens when voters begin to normalize corruption as “just politics”? Yaron connects the dots between AI fearmongering, economic stagnation, political power grabs, and the moral collapse behind today’s headlines. Watch now and join the debate. Watch the full episode here: ⏱️ Main Topics 01:20 — Musk vs OpenAI 17:50 — Trump Fund 33:30 — Trump Rules 48:40 — China/Taiwan 1:00:30 — Iran 1:07:45 — Economy 1:13:15 — Wealth Tax 💬 Live Audience Questions 1:24:28 — Anger at work: how do you control it without becoming passive? 1:27:04 — Why are top AI leaders suddenly so negative about AI? 1:28:07 — Can “men of the mind” still save civilization? 1:30:11 — Yaron’s favorite restaurant in Chicago? 1:30:57 — Should Thomas Massie survive his primary challenge? 1:31:26 — Why are so few willing to confront Trump openly? 1:32:09 — Must companies grow endlessly to survive government pressure? 1:33:16 — Could Trump’s corruption finally expose government corruption broadly? 1:34:32 — Why is political violence judged so selectively? See pinned comment for more questions The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by [The Ayn Rand Institute]( [Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein]( [Express VPN]( [Hendershott Wealth Management]( & ( [Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project]( [Support the Show]( / yaronbrookshow ) [Sponsor the Show](askyaron@yaronbrookshow.com/) [One-time donation]( Join the [Yaron Brook Show YouTube channel]( / @yaronbrook ) Like what you hear? Like, share, and

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