Auto Executives Losing Confidence in EVs, Property Rights Under Assault, and the Importance of Self-Reliance

On January 10, 2023, Kim examines the growing resistance to government mandates across multiple sectors. Automotive expert Lauren Fix reveals that auto executives are losing confidence in electric vehicle adoption, Douglas County resident Holly Green fights a zoning change that threatens property rights, and civic educator Yvonne Paez explores why self-reliance is essential to liberty.

Self-Reliance and the Dignity of Work

Start listening at 58:18 – Hour 2

Yvonne Paez, co-founder of Perspectives 101, joins Kim in studio to discuss messaging and the importance of self-reliance. She explains how government programs that offer “free” benefits often come with strings attached that destroy work ethic and create dependency.

“I look at that as modern day slavery that the government is bringing to every town in the United States. You’re either on the dole and controlled, or you are self-reliant and for the most part, you get to call the shots in your life.”

— Yvonne Paez, Co-founder, Perspectives 101

Auto Industry Pushback on EV Mandates

Start listening at 32:05 – Hour 1

In this segment, Lauren Fix, known as The Car Coach, reports that major automotive executives are questioning the push for all-electric vehicles. Toyota’s chairman publicly stated that the majority of auto industry people question whether EVs should be pursued exclusively. A KPMG survey found 76% of automotive executives are concerned about EV consumer adoption rates.

“Batteries do not create energy. They store energy. When they go dead, they go dead. And if you don’t have any way to recharge them, which is what Switzerland’s finding, you have a problem.”

— Lauren Fix, The Car Coach

She highlights the energy crisis in Europe where countries that went all-electric are now rationing power. Fix warns that if America follows this path, we’ll be living the way the World Economic Forum wants: “You will own nothing and you will be happy.”

Property Rights Under Attack in Douglas County

Start listening at 17:09 – Hour 1

Holly Green, a concerned Douglas County resident, joins Kim to discuss a controversial zoning hearing. An out-of-state developer is seeking to rezone agricultural land to build subsidized multifamily housing, despite unanimous 8-0 opposition from the planning commission.

“It is a poverty trap, just like all of these subsidized or affordable housing developments are. The only person that receives any benefit from this is the developer, who walks away with millions of dollars.”

— Holly Green, Douglas County Resident

Green notes that the developer will receive 90% of development costs back from the government over 15 years, while existing neighborhoods already house teachers, firefighters, and veterans in market-rate housing.

Cold and Flu Season Health Update

Start listening at 1:01:10 – Hour 2

Cora Matteson of Roots Medical provides a health update on the winter respiratory illness season. She reports seeing a mix of flu, COVID, and colds, and emphasizes addressing root causes like inflammation and comorbidities rather than just treating symptoms.