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The College Scam How America's Universities Are Bankrupting and Brainwashing Away the Future of America's Youth

Charlie Kirk

Why do we send our kids to college? Why do we spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a useless degree? Why do we let our children get indoctrinated by those who fundamentally disagree with America's greatness? In his newest book, The College Scam, Charlie Kirk answers all of these questions and m...

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A listener mentioned they were finishing this book, indicating it was on their reading list.

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I just got black out the book, finishing the college scam.

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A listener mentioned they were finishing this book, indicating it was on their reading list.

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I just got black out the book, finishing the college scam.

The Megyn Kelly Show

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The Megyn Kelly Show

Charlie Kirk mentioned his own book, 'The College Scam', where he explored the growing woke ideology in higher education institutions and how it's spreading into different sectors.

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I wrote the book, 'The College Scam'. And one of the things I write in the book is answering the question that people say, Charlie, how did Goldman Sachs and Citibank and Coca-Cola and American Expres...

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Charlie Kirk mentioned his own book, 'The College Scam', where he explored the growing woke ideology in higher education institutions and how it's spreading into different sectors.

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I wrote the book, 'The College Scam'. And one of the things I write in the book is answering the question that people say, Charlie, how did Goldman Sachs and Citibank and Coca-Cola and American Express be just come so fragile and so woke?

The Charlie Kirk Show

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The Charlie Kirk Show

Charlie Kirk repeatedly highlighted the book as a central critique of American higher education, arguing that colleges function as a racketeering operation that burdens students with debt and indoctrinates them with foreign and Marxist influences. He promoted it across several episodes, offering signed copies, directing proceeds to Turning Point USA, and even suggesting he would send one to the president. The discussion consistently framed the title as a must‑read warning for anyone concerned about the value and impact of a college degree.

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It was mentioned that the book contained a chapter about Arab foreign influence on campus and Jewish hatred. It was previously criticised as being an exaggeration of conservative talking points.

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I wrote in this book, again, as every day goes by, this book becomes more and more prophetic. The college scam.

I have an entire chapter in this book. An entire chapter. Just about Arab foreign influence on campus and Jew hatred.

They said, oh, it's an exaggeration. It's a conservative talking point.

These are Marxist training grounds. These are deployment centers for shock troops to be used against white people, Jews, Christians, Western society.

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It was mentioned as a book that Charlie Kirk wrote himself, relating to the topic of college campuses and higher learning institutions.

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I do have to always grab we were ahead of the curve I wrote a whole book about this called the college scam which people can check out but what is actually happening in these institutions of higher learning

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Charlie Kirk discussed his book 'The College Scam', where he believes many students are being scammed by the education system, especially those who take classes they don't want and incur a lot of debt that is a waste of time.

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I did write a book called the college scam where I believe that for many of you are being scammed

Episode: Fear and Free Stuff: Biden's Plan to Keep Power

Charlie Kirk mentioned his book, "The College Scam," and offered to send a personalized copy to Joe Biden, criticizing the administration's student loan forgiveness plan, which he deems as "naked bribery."

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I will happily sign a copy for you. I will happily sign a copy of the college scam and send it to you at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Joe Biden is bringing the college scam to apply to all of America.

Episode: Where Did Western Morality Come From?

Charlie Kirk's book, 'The College Scam', was promoted, and he explained that it outlines why he believes college is a racketeering operation, with proceeds going to Turning Point USA.

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I wrote a best-selling book called the college scam and I encourage you guys to check it out, read all proceeds go to turning point USA of the book and I lay out a ten-count indictment of how college is a racketeering operation outside of going to Hillsdale college or liberty university I I don't I don't see a reason to send your precious loved one to college.

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It was discussed that the book continues to sell well and its message resonates with students who question the value of a college degree, particularly given the high cost and the fact that many graduates don't use their degrees.

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We wrote this book 'The College Scam' a couple years ago and it's it keeps on selling it just keeps on going there and you guys could find it wherever and we have a whole thing if you give a gift to turning point will send you a free gift of free think by the way all proceeds if you buy the college scam go to turning point USA all proceeds go to turning point USA and it's getting out there.

When I go to these campuses you know some of our students are wearing these shirts that say college is a scam they say tell me why college is a scam very defensive over I would say there's a dialogue from you and lv we have to get it it's great not not right now it takes too long but this one guy was very defensive of college he said it's not a scam I said well how much are you paying he said all my full scholarship what's it yeah it's not a scam if someone else is paying for college for you so we taxpayer subsidize your for your vacation of weed free sex and bad ideas it's getting out though.

I don't think she read she read the book 'The College Scam' she's speaking our language by the way this is a consensus opinion of young people that are saying why why did I get these pieces of paper do you know that 52% 52% of all graduates don't even use their degree once they graduate it's irrelevant.

Colleges of scam don't take my word for it it is getting out the word is getting out.

Episode: Charlie's First Ever Catholic Church Appearance

It was suggested as a book to read about the issues within higher education, implying that colleges are corrupt and should be reformed or even destroyed.

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Yes, you could check out the book, the college scam, or you just read the title and believe it and don't send your kid to college.

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