Congress EXPOSED: Why Waste, Taxes & Inflation Are Worse Than You Think | Rice Report ft. Kent Strang

This is NOT your typical D.C. conversation. In this fire-filled episode of The Rice Report, we sit down with Kent Strang, CEO of Americans for Prosperity, to pull the curtain back on the real reasons Congress refuses to fix waste, fraud, and taxation. We are not just talking politics. We are calling out the oligarchs, the broken incentives, and the rigged system that keeps YOU paying the price—literally. From the DOGE investigation uncovering billions in fraud, to the truth behind Trump’s tax cuts, and why Congress is allergic to cutting spending, this episode hits hard. 💡 Inside This Must-Watch Interview: ✅ Why Congress will NEVER cut the waste—unless we force them ✅ The truth about Doge & exposing government fraud ✅ How inflation, taxes & foreign aid keep YOU broke ✅ The lie behind "fighting the oligarchy" (hint: both sides play the game) ✅ Why small businesses are being crushed while big corps thrive ✅ What YOU can do to actually fight back If you're tired of being lied to by politicians, this is your moment. The next 4 years could reshape America—but only if you understand what’s really going on. Are YOU ready to hold Congress accountable? 🔔 Subscribe for weekly truth bombs on politics, money & the American dream! 00:00 - Welcome to the Rice Report + Guest Introduction 01:03 - Bernie, AOC & the “Fighting Oligarchy Tour” 03:18 - Elon Musk, DOGE Report & Exposing Government Waste 06:04 - Why Congress Must Codify Executive Cuts 08:16 - Political Roadblocks to Reform in Washington 10:42 - Foreign Aid, Kickbacks & Congressional Incentives 13:19 - Accountability & the Voter’s Role 14:50 - Washington Incentives vs. Real-World Consequences 17:06 - Debt Ceiling & America’s Tax Future 19:00 - Acquiring Canada & Greenland? Domestic Priorities First 20:20 - Fixing America: Inflation, Energy, Border & Education 23:05 - Congressional Math & Saving the Trump Tax Cuts 25:56 - Protect Prosperity Campaign & Small Business Relief 28:30 - Tariffs, IRS Elimination & Flat Tax Proposals 31:50 - Burden of Local, State & Federal Taxes 34:14 - Can We Rethink the Whole Tax System? 36:28 - From Childhood Politics to National Policy: Kent’s Story 38:20 - Americans for Prosperity: Mission & Grassroots Involvement 41:06 - How to Get Involved + Final Thoughts