California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joins the podcast to outline his plan to fix the state's broken system, including radical tax cuts, deregulation, and cheaper gas. He is joined by Spencer Pratt, who details his own campaign experience and alleges systemic ballot harvesting and incompetence in Los Angeles. The conversation highlights a growing grassroots movement against one-party rule and demands for common-sense reforms.
Summarized by Podsumo
Steve Hilton proposes a sweeping tax cut: making the first $150,000 of income tax-free and capping vehicle registration at $73 per year.
He pledges to lower California gas prices from $6 to $3 per gallon by eliminating hidden taxes like the low-carbon fuel standard and cap-and-trade.
Hilton commits to cutting California's over 420,000 regulations in half, to under 200,000, within his first term.
Spencer Pratt claims he lost the LA mayor's race due to legal but aggressive ballot harvesting by DSA operatives, arguing the system is corrupt and needs voter ID.
Pratt reveals that a $200,000 reservoir cover repair in Pacific Palisades was ignored, leading to his home burning down in a wildfire, while the city spent $500,000 on food carts for illegal vendors.
Both Hilton and Pratt frame their campaigns as the 'people versus the machine,' rallying against one-party rule and systemic incompetence.
"_"We have become a state where if you do the right thing, you're punished, and if you do the wrong thing, you're rewarded."_ — Steve Hilton"
"_"These are criminals. They launder all of our tax money to increase people dying on our streets."_ — Spencer Pratt"
"_"The machine and the idea that we can't win should not stop from trying."_ — Steve Hilton"