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Stephen Ferry joins Brian Nichols to reveal what the general welfare clause actually meant in 1787, and why America's 250th birthday finds us $40 trillion in debt and arguing over a Constitution most people can't explain.Kids can recite the Preamble. 52 words. One sentence. Six purposes sitting right there in the text...But ask a civics teacher to name all six? Good luck.Stephen is the new national spokesperson for Citizens Academy U.S., and their guide walks the Preamble word by word using Noah Webster's 1828 dictionary. So why does a 200-year-old dictionary get to be the referee?And Brian pushes back. Hard. Words change. Kleenex. Xerox. Google. And with H-1B visas, a shifting culture, and a federal government bigger than any in history... does defining the words even matter anymore?So... can a dictionary save the Constitution? Or are we too far gone?CHAPTERS0:00 The 2 Phrases Washington Spends $40 Trillion On1:51 Who Is Stephen Ferry?2:47 Is the Constitution Dead in 2026?3:45 Are We Too Far Gone?4:32 The 1690 Warning Nobody Listened To9:42 Civics Teachers Can't Name the 6 Purposes10:29 The Guy Who Only Showed Up Because His Wife Made Him12:56 Why People Check Out of the Constitution15:59 What "Welfare" Means in 202619:17 What "Welfare" Meant in 178722:37 The Culture Question Nobody Wants to Touch27:26 Who Actually Gets Taught What America Is?30:26 Does the Constitution Need Fresh Eyes?33:10 Political Enemies Walked In, Allies Walked Out35:50 How to Do the Guide Yourself39:09 The Free November 8 Constitution TalkGUEST LINKSCitizens Academy U.S.: https://citizensacademy.usThe Guide to Complete Understanding of the Preamble: https://citizensacademy.us/about-the-guideFree E-Book: https://citizensacademy.us/the-preamble-e-bookFree Live Constitution Talk, Sunday, Nov 8, 2026: https://citizensacademy.us/understand-the-constitutionBRIAN NICHOLSWebsite: https://www.briannicholsshow.comX: https://x.com/BNicholsLibertyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BNicholsLibertyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bnicholslibertyEmail: brian@briannicholsshow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
