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The Modern Merchant Class (ft. Matthew Haller)
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April 13, 2026
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54:03Now PlayingThis week on Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Matthew Haller, President and CEO of the International Franchise Association, for a deep dive into one of the most underappreciated pillars of the American economy. Three and a half percent of US GDP runs through the franchising model and most people have no idea.
Matthew explains how franchising actually works, why it is one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available to ordinary Americans, and why the left has spent twelve years trying to quietly destroy it through labor regulation. They also get into the history of franchising from Ben Franklin to Ray Kroc, the difference between a Starbucks and a Dunkin Donuts dollar, the incredible story of a Capitol Police officer turned Chick-fil-A franchisee in DC, and the inside scoop of how President Trump ended up behind the fry machine at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania.
This one is a genuine education from start to finish.
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(00:00) Welcome to Moment of Truth
(02:52) Who Is Matthew Haller and What Is the IFA
(06:21) Why Franchising Gets Him Out of Bed Every Morning
(07:43) Franchisees Are the Merchants of Your Town
(10:27) How To Become a Franchisee
(14:52) How Much Capital Do You Need
(18:04) The Full Scale of American Franchising
(21:25) Starbucks vs. Dunkin
(23:17) The History of Franchising
(26:18) Threats to the Model
(31:49) Trump Is a Franchise Guy
(33:07) The Consumer Affordability Challenge
(37:23) The Community Role of Franchises
(39:20) From Capitol Police to Top Chick-fil-A Franchisee
(42:58) The Inside Story of Trump at McDonald's in Pennsylvania
(48:18) How Franchisees Are Thinking About Affordability and Tax Policy
(51:01) Where to Find Matthew and the IFA
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