Steve Forbes: What's Ahead

Steve Forbes: What's Ahead

In an uncertain and rapidly changing world, Steve Forbes sits down with today’s leading business and economic minds to give listeners a better grasp of what’s ahead, and shares his own perspectives on the day’s most pressing issues.

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December 16, 2025 5 mins

Steve Forbes explains how Congressional Republicans can push back on Democrats' successful efforts to portray them as wrong on healthcare, achieve good results for the American people, and regain momentum as the midterms near.

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Steve Forbes praises the new "Trump Accounts" and points to the $6.5 billion donation by Michael and Susan Dell to help fund those of 25 million American children.

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Steve Forbes explains the complex and stark realities facing President Trump and his team in achieving a peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Russia-Ukraine War.

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Steve Forbes shreds the latest budget for the U.K., explaining why its raised taxes and ending of jury trials will accelerate the startling degeneration of the U.S.'s mother country, and warns that what's happening in Britain is a warning to those who cherish liberty.

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Steve Forbes explains why the experience of the pilgrims could off a much-needed Thanksgiving lesson for NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani: that socialism doesn't work.

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Steve Forbes breaks down why any Russia-Ukraine peace plan that leads to the domination of Ukraine by Russia will prove to be a false success, and would set in motion horrific consequences not only in Europe but Asia and the rest of the world.

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Steve Forbes explains why the Main Street Deposited Protection Act, which would raise the FDIC insurance limit from $250,000 to $10 million, would expose taxpayers to enormous risk, eliminate crucial market discipline, and primarily benefit wealthy corporations rather than ordinary Americans.

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Steve Forbes lays out an economic program that President Trump can employ to lower costs for American citizens and prevent a Republican routing in the 2026 midterms.

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Steve Forbes warns of the ever-increasing nuclear threat posed by North Korea and its erratic dictator Kim Jong Un—and proposes putting nuclear weapons in key U.S. ally South Korea

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Steve Forbes explains why axing the FCC once and for all would be a huge win for free speech and a major step in protecting the First Amendment from government overreach

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Steve Forbes demands reform of the U.S.'s air traffic control system as the government shutdown, and many recent accidents, have shown its vulnerability—and calls for the system to be turned into an independent non-profit organization removed from politics.

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Steve Forbes explains why the Federal Reserve must continue cutting rates despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell's hesitance to do so, warning that failure would cause the stock market's bull run to turn bearish.

 

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Steve Forbes shares his unvarnished reaction to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press briefing on Wednesday, calling out Powell's comments about a possible December rate cut and slamming the institution for remaining wedded to the false idea that prosperity causes inflation.

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Steve Forbes responds to the election victory for Argentinian President Javier Milei's party by pointing out that now world leaders have to finally understand the nature of inflation, and solve it before it leads to more social and economic destruction.

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Steve Forbes praises the Thatcheresque inclinations of Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, which could help her nation dig out of its economic rut—but Forbes warns that she is still pursuing the same plans as before, which could ensure an economic crisis.

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Steve Forbes warns that President Trump appears to be pushing a settlement with Russia that would jeopardize Ukraine's viability, and would jeopardize the free world—and urges the administration to change course and protect Ukraine's sovereignty.

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Steve Forbes explains how Puerto Rico can once again become a pharmaceutical powerhouse and help achieve the much-needed goal of reshoring U.S. drug manufacturing.

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Steve Forbes explains how Germany is an economic mess of its own making due to terrible energy policies, a massive welfare system, and a collapse in its work ethic—but if Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks to the example of legendary economist Ludwig Erhard, the nation could be put back on track.

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Steve Forbes breaks down why Argentina's economic turmoil, and the shocking political crises facing its President Javier Milei, could spell serious trouble for the United States—and explains what President Trump must do fast.

 

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Steve Forbes breaks down why California's endless high speed rail boondoggle is even worse than people think, and why it needs to be scrapped yesterday.

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