The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Benjamin Franklin’s Last Bet: The Favorite Founder’s Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity by Michael Meyer

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Benjamin Franklin’s Last Bet: The Favorite Founder’s Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity by Michael Meyer


Benjamin Franklin’s Last Bet: The Favorite Founder’s Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity by Michael Meyer

The incredible story of Benjamin Franklin’s parting gift to the working-class people of Boston and Philadelphia—a deathbed wager that captures the Founder’s American Dream and his lessons for our current, conflicted age

Benjamin Franklin was not a gambling man. But at the end of his illustrious life, the Founder allowed himself a final wager on the survival of the United States: a gift of two thousand pounds to Boston and Philadelphia, to be lent out to tradesmen over the next two centuries to jump‑start their careers. Each loan would be repaid with interest over ten years. If all went according to Franklin’s inventive scheme, the accrued final payout in 1991 would be a windfall.

In Benjamin Franklin’s Last Bet, Michael Meyer traces the evolution of these twin funds as they age alongside America itself, bankrolling woodworkers and silversmiths, trade schools and space races. Over time, Franklin’s wager was misused, neglected, and contested—but never wholly extinguished. With charm and inquisitive flair, Meyer shows how Franklin’s stake in the “leather-apron” class remains in play to this day, and offers an inspiring blueprint for prosperity in our modern era of growing wealth disparity and social divisions.

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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Unlocking Pet Wellness: The Five Pillars of the Coerenza Approach

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Unlocking Pet Wellness: The Five Pillars of the Coerenza Approach Thecoerenzaapproach.com Primepetrehab.com About the Guest(s): Dr. Tom Walsh is a veterinarian and specialist in animal physical the...

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Revitalize I Resettle: How Main Street USA Can Offer New Beginnings for America’s Climate-Displaced by Hillary Brown Hillarybrown.net https://www.amazon.com/Revitalize-Resettle-Beginnings-Americas-C...

7 Jan 35min

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Boost Your E-commerce with AI-Powered Conversion Tools from Optimonk

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Boost Your E-commerce with AI-Powered Conversion Tools from Optimonk Optimonk.com About the Guest(s): Krisztian Kiraly is a seasoned Senior E-commerce Growth Strategist and CRO (Conversion Rate Opti...

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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Unveiling Next-Gen Smart Alarms and Air Quality Monitors: Sensereo at CES Show 2026

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Unveiling Next-Gen Smart Alarms and Air Quality Monitors: Sensereo at CES Show 2026 Sensereo.com About the Guest(s): Roy Chen and Zheng Liu are the innovative minds behind the company Sensereo. Ro...

5 Jan 17min

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Introducing ICEPLOSION: Home Slushie Machine Revolutionizes Refreshment at CES Show 2026

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Introducing ICEPLOSION: Home Slushie Machine Revolutionizes Refreshment at CES Show 2026 Iceexplosion.com About the Guest(s): Andrew Heighway is the founder and CEO of ICEPLOSION, an innovative beve...

4 Jan 30min

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The One of a Kind Financial Plan: Say Goodbye to One Size Fits All and Hello to What Actually Works by Mike Milligan

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The One of a Kind Financial Plan: Say Goodbye to One Size Fits All and Hello to What Actually Works by Mike Milligan

The One of a Kind Financial Plan: Say Goodbye to One Size Fits All and Hello to What Actually Works by Mike Milligan https://www.amazon.com/One-Kind-Financial-Plan-Actually/dp/1967587027 Mikemilliga...

4 Jan 40min

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Some Asses Just Need Wiping: Lesson On Holding It All Together As My Mother’s Lifelong Caregiver by Shelly Grimm

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Some Asses Just Need Wiping: Lesson On Holding It All Together As My Mother’s Lifelong Caregiver by Shelly Grimm

Some Asses Just Need Wiping: Lesson On Holding It All Together As My Mother’s Lifelong Caregiver by Shelly Grimm https://www.amazon.com/Some-Asses-Just-Need-Wiping/dp/196758740X Theperpetualcaregive...

3 Jan 35min

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Revolutionizing Birdwatching: Birdfy’s Smart Feeders at CES Show 2026

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Revolutionizing Birdwatching: Birdfy’s Smart Feeders at CES Show 2026 Birdfy.com About the Guest(s): Prima Shi is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Birdfy, a pioneering company in the realm of ...

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