David Friedberg

Even Jason.

Even J-Cal.

Even J-Cal.

I mean, I think it's inevitable that there's a break in the country because of the effective sanctions.

I mean, I think it's inevitable that there's a break in the country because of the effective sanctions.

The average income is about 200 bucks a month in Iran.

The average income is about 200 bucks a month in Iran.

And the price of food is roughly the same as the U.S., maybe a little bit less than the U.S.

And the price of food is roughly the same as the U.S., maybe a little bit less than the U.S.

I mean, a combo meal at McDonald's, I just pulled this up in Iran, is four bucks equivalent.

I mean, a combo meal at McDonald's, I just pulled this up in Iran, is four bucks equivalent.

So again, if you're making $200 a month and it's four bucks to go to McDonald's, costs catch up pretty quickly.

So again, if you're making $200 a month and it's four bucks to go to McDonald's, costs catch up pretty quickly.

I think that ultimately is what breaks civil society is when people can't afford the things that they need and people have no choice but to stand up.

I think that ultimately is what breaks civil society is when people can't afford the things that they need and people have no choice but to stand up.

And an oppressive system, an oppressive regime can keep people down for so long until they're starving or they can't get access to things like medical care.

And an oppressive system, an oppressive regime can keep people down for so long until they're starving or they can't get access to things like medical care.

And these are the sorts of things that ultimately lead to these moments.

And these are the sorts of things that ultimately lead to these moments.

So it seems like it's an inevitability.