1/23/25 Ben Cohen: DOGE Needs to Focus On the Pentagon

Scott interviews Ben Cohen, of Ben & Jerry’s fame, about his new project DOGE vs. Blob. Cohen explains how the project aims to get the Trump administration’s effort to cut government to prioritize the absurd amount of unnecessary spending going to the Defense Department. He and Scott discuss the project, reflect on the state of the American antiwar movement and consider Scott’s pitch for a new ice cream flavor.  Discussed on the show: DogeVsBlob.org “Our Real National Security Budget” (Andrew Cockburn’s Substack) Ben Cohen is an American businessman, activist and philanthropist. He is a co-founder of the ice cream company Ben & Jerry's. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott’s interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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