ABOUT
Stop wasting money on overpriced groceries and hidden fees. In this episode of Red, White
and Green, Ted Jenkin and Southside Steve Rickman expose the disconnect between
government narratives and your bank account. We investigate the $3 dinner challenge from
the U.S. Agriculture Secretary and break down the literal cost of the “Online Safety
Amendment Act” social media ban for under-16s.
If you’re tired of “inflation” being a vague buzzword, we provide a clear roadmap for the
2026 tax season and the truth about deflationary trends in 2025. We also pull back the
curtain on Home Depot’s secret pricing system to show you how to find items for exactly
one cent
In the latest segment of The Green Room, Southside Steve sits down with Ed Bolian, an
entrepreneur who turned a childhood obsession with exotic cars into a media empire that
has garnered over a billion views. As the 2013 Cannonball Run record holder, Ed famously
crossed the country from New York to California in just 28 hours and 50 minutes,
maintaining an average speed of over 100 mph.

TAKEAWAYS
• You can make a healthy dinner for $3.
• Portion control is key to healthy eating.
• Social media can negatively impact financial well-being.
• Cash payments can help control spending.
• Gift cards can lose value over time due to inflation.
• You can buy gift cards at a discount.
• Home Depot has clearance items that can be very cheap.
• Wealth is about having a healthy relationship with money.
• Tax refunds are essentially interest-free loans to the government.
• Adjusting withholdings can prevent overpaying taxes.

Episode timeline

  • 00:00 Welcome to the Red, White and Green Show
  • 00:00 The $3 Dinner Debate
  • 00:00 Social Media and Youth Restrictions
  • 00:00 Maximizing Gift Cards
  • 00:00 The Green Room with Ed Bolian
  • 00:00 Home Depot Money Hacks
  • 00:00 Tax Season Tips
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