Remy: Regulate (FTX Parody)

In the wake of the FTX meltdown and crypto price drops, Congress wants to make sure Remy makes good financial decisions…just like them.
Parody of Warren G's "Regulate" written and performed by Remy; video produced by Meredith and Austin Bragg. reason.com/video/2022/12/09/r...
LYRICS:
It was a clear black night, he was sitting at home
Looking at a JPEG on his trusty iPhone
It was a rare NFT of a hipster mouse
So he did what you do, he mortgaged his house
And he put in a bid, he was getting the itch
He couldn't sit there while he saw those other people get rich
But then the market crashed! The value deflated!
This shouldn't be allowed-they should regulate it!
He saw a JPEG, it looked in demand
So he mortgaged his house, spent 400 grand
We need to pass new laws to prevent this fate
He wouldn't be so dumb if we regulate
It was a cool, crisp day, he was watching the game
That's when he saw a commercial with folks of acclaim
Crypto returns that'll never default!
So he thought what you think-that sounds too good to be false!
Mortgaged his house, researched the rate
Checked out the CEO, nothing seemed out of place
But when he checked one morning, the value was gone
We should make fraud illegal, this is all just wrong!
He did his research and he studied up
Then bought invisible tokens this guy just made up
It was a harsh consequence for an honest mistake
His IQ wouldn't be five if we regulate
It was a lukewarm noon, he's on Capitol Hill
Cuz he got margin called and was facing a bill
You don't understand, I've lost all that I had
You need to pass more laws! This is terribly bad!
Uh, excuse me-thanks for letting me join
But isn't part of the issue him? There's a new dog coin?
Maybe the underlying tech is one we shouldn't forestall
Maybe one day it's-Shiba Inu, it's called
If he hadn't been allowed to be a HODLer
He wouldn't have the impulse control of a toddler
We could end human nature with a pen stroke today
Why do I have a feeling that they're gonna regulate?
You shouldn't prey on folks with financial illiteracy
By the way, have you seen the state lottery?
The Powerball's $1 billion, you better not wait
He's gonna make good decisions when we regulate

Пікірлер: 367

  • @TheMunkzilla1
    @TheMunkzilla1 Жыл бұрын

    "We should make fraud illegal..." 😂

  • @freneticfanatic

    @freneticfanatic

    Жыл бұрын

    And "we could end human nature with a pen stroke today"

  • @fyrchmyrddin1937

    @fyrchmyrddin1937

    Жыл бұрын

    Remy is often far too deep for his own material. While I don't really consider myself Libertarian (having been called a babykiller once too often on Reason), the comment really cuts to the quick when it comes to the presumption that gov't regulation will somehow solve a problem or right a wrong.

  • @nathanparker8555

    @nathanparker8555

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fyrchmyrddin1937 I think libertarians are pretty split on abortion these days. But yeah it's a good joke, we should make murder illegal while we're at it :) I do hope the FTX guys do get hit with fraud charges under existing laws, of course.

  • @user78405

    @user78405

    Жыл бұрын

    Is it already illegal to begin with...only idiots have something to hide from government they do illegal things by using FTX accounts...and yet the criminals complain about it that want government to regulate it...and government said...why?

  • @davedude250

    @davedude250

    Жыл бұрын

    reminds me of The Onion article: "VISA EXPOSED AS A GIANT CREDIT CARD SCAM"

  • @joeross6539
    @joeross6539 Жыл бұрын

    I remember watching Remy when he did "raise the debt ceiling" back when we were only 14 trillion in debt. It's nice that we've all grown together

  • @JamesHahnII

    @JamesHahnII

    Жыл бұрын

    🤣

  • @S3018146

    @S3018146

    Жыл бұрын

    Not as fast as the debt.

  • @lonefurseal3607
    @lonefurseal3607 Жыл бұрын

    The lottery bit at the end was 100% on point

  • @grantcivyt

    @grantcivyt

    Жыл бұрын

    Meh

  • @AG-ig8uf

    @AG-ig8uf

    Жыл бұрын

    How so? Everyone knows what lottery is and what odds are. Zero relevance. Also, if you talk about FTX, main issue there was nod adhering to term of service which clearly stated that FTX can not touch funds deposited by users, and that's exactly what FTX did. So yeah, it is against regulations.

  • @9forMortalMen

    @9forMortalMen

    Жыл бұрын

    Only we are allowed to prey on folks with bad impulse control and addictions 😤 - the government

  • @LowcountryJoe2

    @LowcountryJoe2

    Жыл бұрын

    At first glance, when I saw that incredibly low percentage, I thought it was the odds of winning. Then I saw it was the percentage of the federal deficit and thought, "one billion of 30 trillion, HAS to be more of a percentage than what Remy lists here; his division is off by a factor of 10." Nope; he calculated correctly.

  • @fyrchmyrddin1937

    @fyrchmyrddin1937

    Жыл бұрын

    As the Vampire State (NY) motto goes, "We can't win if you don't play!" ... Well, that's how it *should* go; it's actually "You can't win if you don't play".

  • @jordantowner5995
    @jordantowner5995 Жыл бұрын

    " 'Crypto returns that will never default', So he thought what you think: 'That sounds too good to be false' " Love it.

  • @jmrdrgz

    @jmrdrgz

    4 ай бұрын

    However, it has been proven that it is true if you hold long enough. You'll than yourself later for holding in. Funny skit, but that part didn't age well.

  • @muddy-one
    @muddy-one3 ай бұрын

    This aged like fine wine. Saw an interview with some SEC spokeswoman who literally said crypto wouldn't be so confusing if they'd just regulate more.

  • @dwpetrak
    @dwpetrak Жыл бұрын

    Remy is my favorite part of Reason TV. Yes, there are informative and or important discussions here as well, but the way he adds the humor just makes me smile every time!

  • @jaimeabengoechea8463

    @jaimeabengoechea8463

    Жыл бұрын

    you should check out his personal mtg channel! :)

  • @KAZVorpal

    @KAZVorpal

    Жыл бұрын

    Does ReasonTV /have/ any other parts?

  • @dwpetrak

    @dwpetrak

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jaimeabengoechea8463 I'm already subscribed!

  • @reubenoakley5887

    @reubenoakley5887

    10 ай бұрын

    Remy is literally the only reason I'm here, lol

  • @marcusmoonstein242
    @marcusmoonstein242 Жыл бұрын

    "A fool and his money are soon parted". If it's not tulips it's crypto and if it's not crypto it's NFT's. You can't regulate human stupidity and greed.

  • @Lonovavir

    @Lonovavir

    Жыл бұрын

    If this were the 80's these people would be buying Beanie Babies, there's a reason Warren Buffet said the stock market is about transferring money from the impatient to the patient.

  • @VolkColopatrion

    @VolkColopatrion

    Жыл бұрын

    But you CAN regulate against FRAUD

  • @TheManinBlack9054

    @TheManinBlack9054

    Жыл бұрын

    I mean fraud should be illegal? No? Especially when it comes to false advertising and comingling of funds? Thats why we have banking regulations, to protect the customers.

  • @TheMunkzilla1

    @TheMunkzilla1

    Жыл бұрын

    Tulips are the original crypto

  • @John-thinks
    @John-thinks Жыл бұрын

    "We could end human nature with a pen stroke today." Great line hahaha. Tragic our law makers actually think this way.

  • @zg-it
    @zg-it Жыл бұрын

    This is funny but scary, my liberal brother commented "that's why we need a central bank and regulation" when I brought up ftx.

  • @jwatson181

    @jwatson181

    Жыл бұрын

    One thing Remy missed is the fraud involved. Fraud is already illegal. FTX spent customers money for their own personal gain. This is illegal and no libertarian think it should be legal.

  • @jojohnson215

    @jojohnson215

    Жыл бұрын

    Try not to hold it against him, he probably has massive brain damage like most Leftists.

  • @lamarnash2439

    @lamarnash2439

    Жыл бұрын

    Wait so liberals hate the central bank? I’m confused why?

  • @Eduardo-hg2bd

    @Eduardo-hg2bd

    Жыл бұрын

    Your little brother? You bout to be the only child. 😬

  • @zg-it

    @zg-it

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Eduardo-hg2bd sadly, it's my older brother. Trump did something to his brain. But, I was teaching his 9 yo son about fractional reserve banking when the topic came up. The future is bright.

  • @DustonDiekmann
    @DustonDiekmann Жыл бұрын

    i like the addition of the 1 billion powerball including the % of federal debt that is

  • @bbgun061

    @bbgun061

    Жыл бұрын

    was

  • @DanJohnsonAffordableAviation
    @DanJohnsonAffordableAviation Жыл бұрын

    In the old days, we waited for monthly magazines in certain industries to keep up with events and developments. Can you imagine such delay today? However, my modern day equivalent to that is waiting for the next Remy video to lift my spirits and get my foot tapping all at the same time. Bravo, Remy!

  • @veersstreams9065
    @veersstreams9065 Жыл бұрын

    Common-sense Remy regulation is needed to ensure consumer access to catchy tunes.

  • @paulhewitt7664
    @paulhewitt7664 Жыл бұрын

    Remy parodies...pure genius and perfect timing! More regulation!!! /s

  • @DRAKKENFIRE22
    @DRAKKENFIRE22 Жыл бұрын

    That was awesome! As the saying goes..."You can't fix stupid"; but the government is going to try anyway.

  • @fyrchmyrddin1937

    @fyrchmyrddin1937

    Жыл бұрын

    As the saying goes, when they try to idiot-proof something someone will just build a better idiot.

  • @Tjalve70
    @Tjalve708 ай бұрын

    Imagine if we just made crime illegal. Then it would all disappear. Why haven't anyone thought about this before?

  • @ExtraMedium-
    @ExtraMedium- Жыл бұрын

    Remy, will you please please make a blu-ray of all your videos. I want to buy and own a physical copy in case they ever get “disappeared”.

  • @matthewmechtly5026
    @matthewmechtly5026 Жыл бұрын

    This is definitely in Remy's top 5!!

  • @BillHimmel
    @BillHimmel Жыл бұрын

    Great! Once again, Remy combines witty political lyrics with good singing and music!❤

  • @TheDexterFishbourne
    @TheDexterFishbourne Жыл бұрын

    Stuff like this is why we have warnings on curling irons that say "Do not use this internally"

  • @douglasjackson9691
    @douglasjackson9691 Жыл бұрын

    Parody.....? Just spitting truths here.

  • @davidgood840
    @davidgood840 Жыл бұрын

    Remy with another BANGER!!!

  • @wheel-man5319
    @wheel-man5319 Жыл бұрын

    Love the lottery line!!

  • @Lonovavir

    @Lonovavir

    Жыл бұрын

    Aka the stupidity tax.

  • @wheel-man5319

    @wheel-man5319

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Lonovavir the tax on poor people who can least afford it. Also a tax on people who are bad at math, but perhaps I repeat myself?

  • @jameslucas5590
    @jameslucas5590 Жыл бұрын

    YEAH MAN! My boy REMY is back! Missed your music.

  • @docelky
    @docelky Жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best yet! Nailed it Remi!!!!

  • @85mcarnold
    @85mcarnold Жыл бұрын

    So I found ReasonTV through Remy. But it was through his MTG Remy channel. The man is a genius with everything he does and I was glad to find out he is libertarian.

  • @mustang607
    @mustang607 Жыл бұрын

    If we just prevented failing through strict regulation then nobody would fail. Sounds like a great idea, with the best of intentions. What could possibly go wrong?

  • @SilverKnightPCs
    @SilverKnightPCs Жыл бұрын

    The crossover we didn't we know we needed but now that I have seen it I can never forget it.

  • @justingolden21
    @justingolden21 Жыл бұрын

    I was watching mtg remy and reason TV a while before I realized remy was on reason... The moment I noticed he was I was absolutely ecstatic

  • @keithhill1985
    @keithhill1985 Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂 throwing the power ball in was the best part.

  • @cowanthegreat8966
    @cowanthegreat8966 Жыл бұрын

    Yes and people who scam should wear an orange jumpsuit.

  • @TheManinBlack9054

    @TheManinBlack9054

    Жыл бұрын

    Why? They havent broken any laws by their standards

  • @christianborgelt8318

    @christianborgelt8318

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheManinBlack9054 Make that green jumpsuits then.

  • @The2012Aceman
    @The2012Aceman Жыл бұрын

    Remy, I would be remiss if I didn't tell you that I felt this fiasco could be better covered in a parody along the lines of "You Gotta Keep It Regulated!"

  • @DarkMatterX1

    @DarkMatterX1

    Жыл бұрын

    Holy shit, that would be excellent. I hope he saw this and is working on it. It would be extraordinarily epic.

  • @jackbaxter-williams8059
    @jackbaxter-williams8059 Жыл бұрын

    This is good. People who get it, don't need to hear it. People who don't understand are the ones who need to listen

  • @josephreagan9545
    @josephreagan9545 Жыл бұрын

    regurgitate regulate I made a new word: Regurgulate-when politicians vomit up new legislation for no good reason.

  • @danfronzeil7332
    @danfronzeil733211 ай бұрын

    An amazing video succinctly summarizing our current culture. Wish Remy could be the POTUS! The whole world would be a better place.

  • @jishcatg
    @jishcatg Жыл бұрын

    Wow, from the title & thumbnail I was like meh, but then I heard it, and damn! This might be the best one yet!

  • @littlerainyone
    @littlerainyone8 ай бұрын

    Genius. Hilarious. But at this point, I expect nothing less from this guy.

  • @spraitukas
    @spraitukas Жыл бұрын

    I wasn't expecting g-funk to be making a comeback through crypto crashes but I approve 👍💥

  • @DracoOmnia
    @DracoOmnia Жыл бұрын

    This has got to be one of the best you've done, 5 stars!

  • @joshcarlson9352
    @joshcarlson9352 Жыл бұрын

    Perfect ending. Shouldn't prey on the financially illiterate, unless you're talking about the state lotto.

  • @Lonovavir

    @Lonovavir

    Жыл бұрын

    "It's not scamming when we do it" - The government.

  • @lonyo5377

    @lonyo5377

    Жыл бұрын

    Generally people don't lose lots of money buying lottery tickets, generally. Unless they somehow buy hundreds of thousands of them

  • @ElitePraetorianGuard

    @ElitePraetorianGuard

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lonyo5377 I know in Texas the vast majority of Lotto tickets sold are in the poorest zip codes. Lotto tickets are overwhelmingly bought by people who really can't afford them. That is the point Remy is making.

  • @candypower9988
    @candypower9988 Жыл бұрын

    I always love when these come out

  • @trickywoody
    @trickywoody18 күн бұрын

    hodler - toddler rhyme = comedy gold

  • @coachken6130
    @coachken6130 Жыл бұрын

    You rhymed 'hodler' with 'toddler'?! Remy got bars!

  • @KMF3
    @KMF3 Жыл бұрын

    How about we just keep members of Congress from being able to buy stocks

  • @GaleOfPeril

    @GaleOfPeril

    Жыл бұрын

    All of them? Too hard

  • @smareng

    @smareng

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GaleOfPeril Just the ones on Pelosi's Xmas card list?

  • @johnhogue9402

    @johnhogue9402

    Жыл бұрын

    All members of Congress AND their spouses. Unfortunately, I don’t see how it’s possible to make that happen.

  • @bass779

    @bass779

    Жыл бұрын

    @@johnhogue9402 the rules already exist, but are only applied to businesses. Cut and paste FINRA rules for all of our elected officials

  • @jeremykraenzlein5975

    @jeremykraenzlein5975

    Жыл бұрын

    But I've heard that members of Congress are already banned from insider trading. If caught, they have to pay a $200 fine, and it is kept secret from their voters... With such a minor penalty, is it really banned?

  • @TrashPandamonium
    @TrashPandamonium Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant! As usual!

  • @russellsacks3854
    @russellsacks3854 Жыл бұрын

    Step 1: regulate the NFT/crypto industry. Step 2: introduce CBDC that doesn't have to deal with the harsh regulations so that it is the best alternative to cash. Step 3: remove cash from society. Step 4: control every aspect of our lives based on what we are allowed to spend on (checkmate).

  • @Munce72
    @Munce72 Жыл бұрын

    Great work Remy! Scooby snacks for you.

  • @jimwall2291
    @jimwall2291 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Remy! These are always a blast!

  • @Freak-B
    @Freak-B Жыл бұрын

    Too real. This parody should get a lot of views

  • @enyajungle
    @enyajungle Жыл бұрын

    I was a bit coin billionaire!

  • @katanafourzeronine
    @katanafourzeronine Жыл бұрын

    This is fine art.

  • @nateisright
    @nateisright Жыл бұрын

    Direct hit! Remy doesn’t suffer fools.

  • @Marinealver
    @Marinealver Жыл бұрын

    There's a sucker born every minute. Then they go to congress

  • @DarkMatterX1

    @DarkMatterX1

    Жыл бұрын

    Or buy nfts

  • @moshecohen5551
    @moshecohen5551 Жыл бұрын

    another gem from my man Remy

  • @SlaveryEvolves
    @SlaveryEvolves Жыл бұрын

    Let's not forget, Reason's Editor in Chief Nick Gillespie said that you're an idiot if you don't take the clot shot.

  • @macsnafu
    @macsnafu Жыл бұрын

    Man, Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgettin'" is one of my favorite songs ever! I wonder how many songs have sampled from it?

  • @Tinytox
    @Tinytox Жыл бұрын

    I see Remy is a big fan of regulators, like myself.

  • @Anaxiphanes
    @Anaxiphanes Жыл бұрын

    That one is going in favorites - A work of art Remy.

  • @largefarva4712
    @largefarva4712 Жыл бұрын

    We need more Remy.

  • @skeet0rz
    @skeet0rz Жыл бұрын

    👏 Bravo good sir! Pretty much every lyric is 🥇

  • @davidconsumerofmath
    @davidconsumerofmath6 ай бұрын

    "we should make fraud illegal" hahaha

  • @TehEMan
    @TehEMan Жыл бұрын

    Another great one, Remy!

  • @jamesbuchanan3888
    @jamesbuchanan38882 ай бұрын

    One problem with inflation is that it pushes people into higher risk investments trying to stay ahead of inflation. Commodity money makes saving simple enough that almost everyone can do it with very minimal risk.

  • @CC-cn9rv
    @CC-cn9rv Жыл бұрын

    Always good stuff Remy!

  • @iankeogh2344
    @iankeogh2344 Жыл бұрын

    This is one of his best! 😆

  • @AskRemy
    @AskRemy Жыл бұрын

    NFT's are def a moronic idea - was stunned when Melania jumped to it

  • @ericmitchell985
    @ericmitchell985 Жыл бұрын

    Honestly, probably one of your best and catchiest. Fucking fantastic!

  • @ALFTUBE50
    @ALFTUBE50 Жыл бұрын

    Another master piece... and dont undrstan how this songs are not in sale?

  • @DCMAKER133
    @DCMAKER133 Жыл бұрын

    Another platinum video Remy ^-^😍🥰😘

  • @Funtimes670
    @Funtimes670 Жыл бұрын

    Remy is back! Happy Friday!!

  • @scottweller-wr5of
    @scottweller-wr5of Жыл бұрын

    Can we admit that Remy is the best at making Parody songs...

  • @josholdham1033
    @josholdham1033 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic as usual!

  • @sarahcover7248
    @sarahcover7248 Жыл бұрын

    As always pure gold!

  • @natemitchell2681
    @natemitchell2681 Жыл бұрын

    As usual, the problem isn't what it looks like, the problem is human nature. Idiots will always find a was to be dumb, don't hold the rest of us back trying to stop them. Remy parodies are the best.

  • @kennahowe7582
    @kennahowe7582 Жыл бұрын

    Mr. Red Taiper and Mr. Hal T. Progress on the name plates. lol

  • @ultraderek
    @ultraderek Жыл бұрын

    Another classic. Good job Remy.

  • @cheeseburger12
    @cheeseburger12 Жыл бұрын

    Warren G(overment) in tha house!

  • @rouissiachraf
    @rouissiachraf Жыл бұрын

    Remy really outperformed himself on this one.

  • @petebartels3658
    @petebartels3658 Жыл бұрын

    "It was a lukewarm noon and..."😂

  • @primalcolin2
    @primalcolin2 Жыл бұрын

    Regulators! 😂

  • @captainbaseballbatboy7915

    @captainbaseballbatboy7915

    Жыл бұрын

    Mount up

  • @primalcolin2

    @primalcolin2

    Жыл бұрын

    @@captainbaseballbatboy7915 not sure why but I can’t get this line out of my head hey Doc, did you see the size of that chicken 😂 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2Wm1aqKYZjNdZM.html

  • @captainbaseballbatboy7915

    @captainbaseballbatboy7915

    Жыл бұрын

    @@primalcolin2 it’s cause we’re in the spirit world now lol

  • @kcbrutality5271
    @kcbrutality5271 Жыл бұрын

    You are simply the best sir !!! G.O.A.T. thx so much for these

  • @Bob-Sacamano
    @Bob-Sacamano Жыл бұрын

    Gold!

  • @TheRealBrook1968
    @TheRealBrook1968 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Really reminds me of EconStories. Miss those guys.

  • @conureron3792
    @conureron3792 Жыл бұрын

    Remy is a master of parody!

  • @KennethC43
    @KennethC438 ай бұрын

    To use any currency but the US dollar is a crime in America.

  • @BloodBankGame
    @BloodBankGame Жыл бұрын

    Love my boy Remy!

  • @dailymusic9895
    @dailymusic9895 Жыл бұрын

    Just awesome! You got some talent! Can't stop laughing :D

  • @gadget00
    @gadget00 Жыл бұрын

    Absolute banger, as always the case with Remy

  • @LukesPersonalChannel
    @LukesPersonalChannel Жыл бұрын

    Best crypto song yet, Remy! (Says a Bitcoin Hodler)

  • @creedonjm
    @creedonjm Жыл бұрын

    Another beauty. These should have billions of views

  • @tylercobb1993
    @tylercobb1993 Жыл бұрын

    Aww man I love this channel!!!

  • @exmcgee1647
    @exmcgee1647 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you ! Love Warren G!

  • @DarkMatterX1

    @DarkMatterX1

    Жыл бұрын

    Harding?

  • @metamage1685
    @metamage1685 Жыл бұрын

    Human stupidity curbed by magical paper and ink preventing human stupidity..... :)

  • @k2sum
    @k2sum Жыл бұрын

    It was i who actually started the investigation from FTC because i noticed that fyx was using their money and not mine when selling shares then buying them as soon as they rose within seconds . But nope, i started taking bunch of screen shots adding the numbers against the actual public market and found the my money wasn't being used. Ftx had been choosing to cover the costs of my buying and selling instead, so that I wasn't using my money making anything back! So i told my resources, because I'm actually a professional consumer issues human rights specialist 😉

  • @phluphie
    @phluphie Жыл бұрын

    National friggin’ treasure Remy is

  • @MrAoku
    @MrAoku Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tim Beck :)

  • @4mIlr
    @4mIlr4 ай бұрын

    gonna back to this vid in 2025 XD

  • @bitc0inlightningrules423
    @bitc0inlightningrules423 Жыл бұрын

    Really funny and unfortunately true for most people.

  • @ben_clifford
    @ben_clifford Жыл бұрын

    Remy somehow called out like 80% of humanity

  • @coolstuffunboxings1127
    @coolstuffunboxings1127 Жыл бұрын

    Let’s go remy!!

  • @danielmu22
    @danielmu22 Жыл бұрын

    ''His I.Q wouldn't be five if we regulate''. I just lost my sides.