Public-Private Partnerships Undermine Constitutional Limits

On October 7, 2022, Kim Monson examines the threat of public-private partnerships with radiologist and researcher Jill Vecchio, explores financial scam prevention with Three Points Financial co-owner Mary Alpers, discusses homeschool options with CHEC Outreach Director Kim Ware, and previews the inaugural Man March with rural America advocate Trent Loos.

Government Collusion Through Public-Private Partnerships

Start listening at 32:23 – Hour 1

Jill Vecchio warns that public-private partnerships represent a deliberate strategy by government to circumvent constitutional limitations. The World Bank defines PPPs as long-term contracts between private parties and government entities, but Vecchio argues this sanitized definition masks a troubling reality: government increasingly uses private entities to accomplish what it cannot legally do itself.

Vecchio identifies the Federal Reserve as perhaps the most consequential PPP in American history. Created in 1913 alongside the income tax amendment, the Fed allows private bankers to print money and charge interest, fundamentally enabling government borrowing and expansion. She connects this to Thomas Jefferson’s warning that borrowing power is the mechanism enabling unconstitutional government growth.

Medicare represents another massive PPP controlling healthcare delivery. During COVID, any facility accepting Medicare funds faced vaccination mandates for all employees. Vecchio also exposes how affordable housing development now depends entirely on government incentives, making construction and architecture firms beholden to federal programs rather than free market demand.

“The Federal Reserve is not federal. It’s not a reserve. It is private bankers who are allowed by our government, given the power to print money out of nowhere and charge us interest on it.”

Jill Vecchio, Radiologist and Researcher

Protecting Against Financial Scams

Start listening at 61:39 – Hour 2

Mary Alpers of Three Points Financial alerts listeners to an explosion of financial scams exploiting economic uncertainty. Romance scams alone cost Americans $547 million in 2021, an 80% increase over 2020, as lonely individuals seeking connection fall prey to elaborate schemes building fake relationships before requesting money.

Alpers emphasizes that the IRS will never call demanding immediate payment, yet sophisticated impersonators have convinced even savvy individuals to wire money. She warns against downloading unknown apps that can steal personal information and cautions that cybercriminals create fraudulent QR codes directing victims to bogus websites designed to harvest credentials.

“Stop and think. And if you have doubts, ask someone else.”

Mary Alpers, Co-owner, Three Points Financial

Homeschooling as Educational Freedom

Start listening at 71:43 – Hour 2

Kim Ware of Christian Home Educators of Colorado makes the case that homeschooling offers families freedom from ideological curriculum while building stronger parent-child relationships. Colorado requires only an average of four hours of instruction daily across 172 days, providing substantial flexibility for working parents.

Ware dispels common concerns: homeschooled students typically score 50 to 30 percentage points higher on entrance exams, and colleges actively recruit them for their well-rounded development. Sports participation remains available through districted schools under Colorado law. CHEC’s October 15 Homeschool Introductory Seminar covers legal requirements, curriculum selection, and scheduling strategies.

“If you’re tired of all of the junk that is going on in school and if you feel yourself thinking that you might desire a different life, a life where you can have freedom in your schedule, a life where you can educate your children according to your values and your family narrative, then you should check out homeschooling, because it’s 100% doable at any age and any stage.”

Kim Ware, Outreach Director, Christian Home Educators of Colorado

The Man March and Restoring Fatherhood

Start listening at 93:38 – Hour 2

Trent Loos announces the inaugural Man March in Mandan, North Dakota on October 10, designed to celebrate and restore respect for men as fathers, husbands, and protectors. Since 2000, 45% of American births have been to single mothers, a statistic Loos attributes partly to government incentives that discourage fathers from residing in family homes.

Loos observes that women now lead most efforts to reclaim American values, noting that three-to-one women share his Man March posts compared to men. In FFA organizations, 80% of officer positions go to young women because young men fear stepping up will draw criticism. The breakdown of the family unit, Loos argues, represents a direct attack on Christianity itself, since believers pray to “God the Father Almighty.”

“We have been demonizing the Father. We’ve been demonizing the male entity to break up the family unit to destroy Christianity. And so I decided it’s time that we celebrate men in the eyes of God.”

Trent Loos, Rural America Advocate, BEK TV