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Charlie Kirk was only 31, a husband and father of two young children. In that short time, he stood as a living example of what this country was founded on: free speech, civil debate, and the courage to compete in the arena of ideas.
He didn’t just argue his case—he shared a platform for others to argue theirs. Even for those who despised him, he gave them the microphone and the chance to speak. He never threatened or called for violence. He believed in persuasion, not force. That is the essence of America.
His fiercest opponents don't want debate; they actually reject the opportunity. Because when you can’t defend your idea—when you can’t sharpen it in the fire of argument—then your idea probably sucks.
Universities are supposed to be where ideas clash and sharpen. Instead, they’ve largely become nurseries for the weak and willfully ignorant, where censorship and shouting replace thought.
Charlie walked into those lion’s dens, again and again, knowing the risks, to demonstrate what real dialogue looks like. That’s what made him dangerous: not because he threatened anyone, but because he didn’t.
How can you honor Charlie Kirk?
By perpetuating his legacy.
Help build up 10,000 more Charlie Kirks.
Support the Leadership Institute, which trains and equips conservative students to hold the line on hostile campuses. Support Turning Point USA, the movement he built, which gives young people the courage and tools to stand up for freedom.
This is ground zero—the place where the next leaders of politics, business, and culture are being shaped. And right now, we’re losing the battle.
Why write this here?
Money and values aren’t separate. The financial philosophy I live and teach is rooted in Austrian economics: sound money, limited government, personal freedom.
It is the opposite of the Keynesian model dominating universities—the one that worships endless debt, wealth redistribution, and borrowing from the future (paid back by our children and grandchildren). Universities love Keynesianism because it enables unlimited spending and debt. Sound money threatens their entire system.
TO BE CLEAR, I am not writing this to win your business. Today, I care nothing about that. Some things matter more than money.
Further, if this letter offends you—or if you felt any joy, relief or vengeance over Charlie Kirk’s death—please unsubscribe. If it resonates, carry it forward.
The principles that define America are under siege. Don’t sit it out—defend them.
God bless the Kirk family. God bless you.
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