Topic: Government Roads

The 2013 federal government shutdown coincides with the sudden seizure of the Silk Road darknet market. A news clip features claims that 4,000 IRS agents failing to show up for work in a small Kentucky town has devastated local restaurants and retail. The hosts question the validity of these specific numbers and the potential impact of the shutdown on national GDP growth.

A local mechanic in Denver questions the hosts about the show's content while repairing a vehicle's power steering. The conversation shifts to President Barack Obama's recent "you didn't build that" remarks regarding small businesses and government infrastructure. The hosts suggest the comment was an unscripted ad-lib that reveals the President's true ideology regarding collective effort versus individual achievement.