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Futurist, author & innovation maharishi Steve Faktor is your guide to The McFuture, a world drowning in #Kardashians but starved for meaning.
The podcast features Steve’s provocative, funny monologues about our future and mind-blowing conversations with cultural icons, Nobel-winning economists, and innovators shaping our world.
The theme for Season 1 is ‘saturation’, the subject of Steve’s next book.
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Is there a formula to predict the future? Not just the future, but THE INEVITABLE? Here’s my draft. It challenges everything we believe about ideas, innovation & our future. And explains why Elon Musk and Donald Trump are powerless against fate. But we are not. A feast for your imagination…with a … Why Even Musk Can’t …
More often than you think, the battle you’re fighting isn’t what you think it is. Our healthcare debate isn’t about healthcare at all. It’s not about facts, numbers, or technologies. It’s not even about saving lives. It’s a test for something bigger that looms over us, like the Batman logo. … This Is Only A …
This Is Only A Test [UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE – PART 6 OF 6] Read More »
You didn’t think it was going to be that easy to get that terrific system we proposed last episode, did you? To make universal healthcare work for Americans, providers and insurers, we came up with $3 TRILLION in efficiency, growth and prevention innovations. We did all the hard work, so you … Vampires, Oligarchs & Dr. …
Vampires, Oligarchs & Dr. Facebook [Universal Healthcare – Part 5 of 6] Read More »
You wanted it, you got it. Here’s the solution to universal healthcare in the US. And it’s Something TERRIFIC!! I eagerly await your vitriol gratitude. – – – In case you missed earlier parts of this special 6-part series of The McFuture Podcast, The Capitalist Solution to Universal Healthcare, check out: PART 1: Wrong … Something TERRIFIC!!! [Part 4 …
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Like any authentic pinata, Part 3 of The Capitalist Solution For Universal Healthcare is packed with candy and nails. So many expect so much from government, especially healthcare. But what can this monster actually deliver? A cynic (or libertarian) might say, “NOTHING!! GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK!” But you’re in luck. This … Would You Trust A …
Would You Trust A Schizophrenic? (With Your Healthcare) [Part 3 of 6] Read More »
The ultimate, 100% organic, locally-sourced, gluten-free business case for why our healthcare system is an economic nightmare.  And why those who think they’re safe – the insured – are most vulnerable. By the time we’re done, every citizen, capitalist, entrepreneur, artist and cripple will want to rise up and smash our system … The 13 Economic Crimes …
The 13 Economic Crimes of American Healthcare [Part 2 of 6] Read More »
The McFuture is back!! I’m extremely excited to bring you a new 6-part series called The Capitalist Solution to Universal Healthcare. In this episode I explain the real reason nothing’s being fixed: we’re asking the wrong question. Remember to subscribe – you won’t want to miss next week’s episode:Â The 13 … Universal Healthcare: Wrong Question …
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This week is a treat. I welcome comedian Jim Jefferies as my guest. Yes, the same Jim Jefferies who told Piers Morgan to “F*** off!” on Real Time with Bill Maher last Friday.  This episode is a about a dark, ugly, beautiful revelation I had, inspired by a brilliant bit on … [9] My Beautiful Monstrosity …
Trust me, after hearing this, every liberal, conservative and independent will WILL FALL MADLY, PASSIONATELY IN LOVE with President Donald J. Trump. Be warned: no one is ready for a love so great…again. If you enjoyed this, subscribe at ideafaktory, share with friends, and rate the show 5-stars on iTunes. … [BONUS] 10 Ways YOU …
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