George Soros: The Man Behind the Curtain? A Former Mobster's Take

In 2021, on this blog I shared a video from the edu-tuber Mr. Beat. He breaks down historic figures in a straightforward way, and one of them was billionaire George Soros. Here's what I wrote back then:

As of late you hear a lot about how Soros uses his fortune to fund politicians favorable to his political ideology. He's also been accused of funding soft on crime prosecutors here in this nation from Los Angeles to San Francisco to Philadelphia. Even right here in Cook County/Chicago with our current State's Attorney.

That post stuck with the basics—his funding of progressive causes and DAs. It didn't dig into the "why" or the full picture of what Soros represents.

Recently, I came across a video from Michael Franzese, a former mobster who's shared a lot of raw stories about living that Mafia life. He often steps back to look at bigger issues in the world today. This time, he takes a hard look at Soros.

You can watch Franzese's take on Soros here. [VIDEO] 

Mr. Beat gave a neutral rundown. Franzese, however, clearly doesn't like what he sees. He walks through Soros's early life during WWII in Hungary, his family's survival tactics amid the chaos, and how that shaped a man who later mastered profiting from economic collapses.

Key Points from Franzese's Video (No Full Spoilers)

• Early Life and the Nazi Era: As a 14-year-old Jewish boy, Soros was placed with a Hungarian official (posing as his godfather) using false papers. He accompanied this official as they inventoried homes and belongings of Jewish families being rounded up for deportation. Families disappeared, their lives reduced to ledgers—yet Soros and his family emerged with assets intact. In a later 60 Minutes interview, when asked if it was difficult to witness and participate in this, Soros replied it was "not at all." Franzese highlights this as the foundation: a young man learning that others' suffering could be turned into opportunity. No guilt, just survival and advantage.

• Currency Plays and Crises: Soros famously "broke the Bank of England" in 1992, netting over a billion in a day as the pound crashed. Franzese connects this to similar moves in Asia (1997 crisis) and Russia, where economies tanked, ordinary people suffered, and Soros came out ahead. He frames it as spotting (and sometimes pushing) weak points in systems for massive gain. Tucker Carlson covered this angle powerfully on his old FOX News show—here's the post I wrote about that segment back in 2022: Tucker: This is Disgusting.

• Open Society Foundations: What looks like philanthropy — grants for democracy, rights, justice— gets examined closely. Franzese argues the money flows in ways that influence politics, DAs, movements like BLM/Antifa, and pushes for open borders through sanctuary policies. He backs groups that fight deportations, sue to block enforcement, and promote sanctuary cities, which critics say overload systems and create widespread instability.

• US Focus: Ties to "soft on crime" prosecutors, open drug markets in cities, media influence, and broader efforts to "destabilize from within." He notes countries that have banned or restricted Soros-linked activities.

Franzese doesn't pull punches. He sees a pattern of profiting from breakdown, then using foundations to reshape societies in line with an "open society" vision inspired by philosopher Karl Popper—but with real-world costs for everyday people.

My Take: Why Does This Matter?

If the right-wing critiques are right and Soros has been as corrosive as claimed, the "why" is what I've struggled with. That WWII story stood out to me—learning early that chaos and others' loss could be leveraged for personal survival and gain. With his deep involvement in these groups and efforts that weaken law and order while creating instability, my own take is that it's ultimately for profit. He's making money off the chaos—just like he did with the British Pound. Spot the cracks, push when the time is right, and turn the resulting disorder into personal gain. The foundations and political funding then help fuel more of the same cycle.

I'm no conspiracy guy, but the scale of influence is hard to ignore: billions funneled into politics, justice systems, and activism, right here in Chicago and across blue cities. Franzese's mob background gives him a unique lens—he knows how organizations move money and wield quiet power without always showing their face.

Mr. Beat kept it educational. Franzese makes it personal and urgent. Watch both if you haven't, and decide for yourself. What do you think—is Soros just a savvy investor with strong beliefs, or is there more to the playbook?

Drop your thoughts in the comments. I'm always reading and refining these posts based on what resonates with folks following U.S. issues, global affairs, and the bigger picture.

Stay sharp out there.