The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2367 - Mamdani Leaves Homeless to FREEZE To Death
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Feb 12, 2026 
John Cornyn, Texas senator and Republican lawmaker, discusses legislative priorities and the 2026 map. Jason Furman, Harvard economist and former CEA chair, breaks down recent economic data and policy. They tackle homelessness policy and cold-weather deaths, media and identity issues around a Canadian school shooting, and deep dives on jobs, AI, tariffs, and Federal Reserve strategy.
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Mother’s Public Plea Turned Tragic
- Shapiro describes the shooter's mother who publicly urged others to accept her child's gender identity and was later murdered by him.
- He uses this to show empathy toward delusions did not prevent violent escalation.
Good Numbers, Bad Feelings
- Shapiro notes macroeconomic indicators are strong—low unemployment, rising wages, modest inflation—yet public sentiment remains negative.
- He attributes the disconnect to uneven sectoral gains and lack of broad-based turnover despite stock-market gains concentrated in top firms.
Sell Steady Policy, Not Performance
- Shapiro suggests stability and clear, calm communication would improve public confidence in economic policy.
- He argues the administration should avoid erratic, performative moves and present steady, normie policies to reduce uncertainty.