Brent & Argus

The Ice Cream Man Cometh

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In a time when people trust the government as much as they trust gas station sushi, it’s refreshing to see a public figure take a stand—even if it is a bit wobbly.

Patrick Bet-David recently interviewed Ben Cohen (the Ben of Ben & Jerry’s fame).

He has been a vocal supporter of Democrat candidates and Leftist causes over the past 30 years.

One Million Lies

When pressed on why he believes Trump is dishonest, he stammered about trying to think of something concrete.

He insisted that Trump has lied about “a long list of things,” but, curiously, none of those things were immediately recallable.

This is the same response we’ve come to expect from the media-hypnotized Left. And if he would have been able to conjure some examples, it would have been “he said French tariffs are 20%, but it’s actually a 15% VAT,” or “he said there were fine people on both sides.”

Regardless, if you’re going to call someone a liar, it helps to have at least one example ready. Otherwise, people might think you’re just repeating what you heard on late-night TV.

More Taxes, More, More, More

Ben was adamant about raising taxes on the wealthy. Because clearly the U.S. government has an outstanding track record of fiscal responsibility (see: every Pentagon audit failure or the litany of DOGE findings).

He suggests an 80% tax rate on millionaires to curb “influence over elections.”

Handing more money to the government to solve wasteful spending is like giving a teenager a credit card to teach him financial responsibility. It’s pretty clear how that will end.

In a masterclass of cognitive dissonance, he admitted that the government is extremely wasteful—but still thinks they need more money. The conversation went something like this:

“The government wastes a ton of money.”

“Let’s give them more.”

This is the same logic that leads people to believe that buying a gym membership makes them fit.

Before asking for more, shouldn’t we ensure the existing funds are used wisely?

“He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.” (Luke 16:10)

If the government can’t manage what they already take, we would be fools to volunteer more.

The Vilification of Wealth

One of the most perplexing contradictions in modern discourse is the vilification of wealth.

The ice cream kingpin built a multi-million-dollar company that made people happy (and fat). But now, he advocates for policies that would cripple any entrepreneur who aspires to follow in his footsteps.

“Do you see a man skillful in his work? he will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.”

Proverbs 22:29

Success is not a sin.

Punishing those who create jobs and innovate doesn’t “level the playing field”—it just ensures no one plays the game at all. Or that the only ones who can play must be well-connected oligarchs.

Why demonize the very people who took risks, worked hard, and keep civilization moving forward?

Trust Us

When discussing public trust, Ben lamented that people don’t believe in government or media anymore.

But he seemed surprised by this, as if the last few decades of blatant corruption, censorship, and gaslighting never happened.

People are tired of being manipulated.

They don’t trust institutions that claim to care about democracy while silencing dissent. They don’t trust corporations that profit off crises. They don’t trust politicians who conveniently forget their own rules.

People are waking up.

But in a world drowning in deception, the truth is the most inconvenient thing of all.

Final Thoughts

This interview is a fascinating look at the contradictions that define modern political discourse. It is also a curious look into the seemingly well-intentioned philanthropy the Left uses to dismember Western Civilization.

Ben Cohen is undoubtedly a well-meaning man. But good intentions–when built on a flimsy worldview–can be immensely damaging.

Raising taxes without accountability doesn’t fix waste. Demonizing success doesn’t create prosperity. And trusting the untrustworthy does nothing to restore integrity.

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