Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory NYC is spending TOO MUCH on the homeless, Why Are Influencers Defending a Regime That Starves Its Own People, Argentina's Milei Did in 18 Months What the U.S. Couldn't Do in Decades | Weekly Recap
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Mar 29, 2026 A sharp weekly recap dives into New York City's soaring homelessness spending and the bureaucracy behind it. It also tackles the backlash over influencers visiting Cuba and the darker politics beneath the outrage. Then it shifts to Argentina, where Javier Milei's spending cuts, deregulation, and inflation fight are framed as a dramatic turnaround.
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NYC Homeless Spending Rewards The System Not Results
- Tom Bilyeu argues NYC’s rising homelessness budget signals broken incentives, not progress.
- He says spending grew from $102 million in 2019 toward $456 million while homelessness worsened, with $81,700 spent per homeless person yearly.
Deficits Hurt Workers More Than Taxes Alone
- Tom Bilyeu says taxation is not the core issue; perpetual overspending is.
- He argues deficit spending and unlimited social-service growth ultimately hurt working and middle-class people because wealthy people can shield themselves better.
Cuba Influencer Backlash Misses The Bigger Propaganda Story
- Tom Bilyeu says the real Cuba story is not influencers using generators but influencers laundering a repressive regime’s image.
- He compares them to Walter Duranty, who praised Soviet rule while covering up the Ukrainian famine.
