Summary: Seth Grossman from Liberty and Prosperity. WPG Radio AUG 15, 2026.
Event & Historical Commemoration
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Richard Somers Commemoration: The organization is preparing for an event on Friday, September 4, honoring Somers Point native Richard Somers, who died in Tripoli 222 years ago.
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Lack of Local Recognition: The speaker criticizes local institutions, libraries, and historical societies in South Jersey for not holding events or honoring Somers.
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Book Promotion: The background history is detailed in the speaker’s book, The 1676 Project, which is available through Liberty and Prosperity, local stores, and Amazon.
Religious & Cultural Commentary
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Contrasting Religions: The speaker contrasts Judeo-Christian values (such as the Golden Rule and the Ten Commandments) with Islamic traditions.
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Denunciation of Violence: It is argued that acts of terror are committed in the name of Islam without adequate public condemnation from religious leaders, contrasting this with Jewish and Christian leadership’s denunciation of extremist violence.
Inflation & Economic Issues
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Rising Living Costs: Using an everyday example of a price increase on a 20 oz cup of Wawa coffee and state sales taxes, the speaker discusses broad cost increases across groceries, housing, and tuition.
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Drivers of Inflation:
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Fuel Costs: High gas and oil prices driven by international conflict.
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Federal Deficits & Debt: Rapid expansion of the federal deficit and money printing rather than addressing government overspending.
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Property Taxes & Government Bloat: High local property taxes caused by government employee compensation, pensions, and local spending.
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Permits and Regulations: Restrictive zoning laws, regulations, and permit requirements that hinder free competition and entrepreneurship.
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Call to Early American Principles
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Limited Government: The speaker advocates returning to the original constitutional framework of limited federal authority (national defense, basic law enforcement, post, and coinage).
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Free Enterprise vs. Modern Policy: The talk contrasts the early American economic environment of low taxation and broad opportunity with current regulatory favoritism and government-dependent programs.
Upcoming Meetings
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Liberty and Prosperity hosts weekly breakfast meetings every Saturday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Sal’s Cafe, along with the upcoming Richard Somers Day ceremony and lunch on September 4.
