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House Speaker Mike Johnson was caught on a leaked call admitting that Republicans plan to 'adjust and fix' mandatory spending items like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security next year. The hosts interpret 'adjusted and fixed' as Republican code for gutting these essential programs, highlighting a deliberate strategy to address the national debt by targeting social safety nets.

Mike Johnson admits Republicans will cut Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security next year. 'We're going to lead up to what we have to do and address the largest spending items... That's your entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and then things like Social Security. They have to be adjusted and fixed. We have a plan to do that next year.'

The hosts detail widespread dysfunction in Congress, citing examples like Republican Tom Kean missing over three months of votes while still making stock trades, and Kay Granger disappearing for months. They criticize the lack of accountability and the legality of insider trading for members of Congress, arguing it allows politicians to profit massively from their positions while neglecting duties.

Tom Kean is still getting paid and making stock trades despite missing over three months of votes. Kay Granger disappeared for months in 2024, reportedly in an assisted living facility for dementia, with nobody noticing or caring.

The hosts debate the efficacy of incremental political change versus 'big, bold solutions.' They argue that while some Democrats push for incrementalism, significant shifts in public opinion on issues like Medicare for All and housing indicate a readiness for transformative policies. They criticize both Republican obstruction and the lack of political will among some Democrats to pursue such changes.

One host cites a Democrat saying, 'there's really nothing that we can do legislatively to lower prices and improve people's lives,' calling it a 'naive, cynical view.' They advocate for government-run childcare and Medicare for All as examples of achievable solutions.

The hosts emphasize that the core economic issue is wealth inequality, not income. They argue that policies focused on taxing income miss the vast, compounding wealth held by billionaires, which is often derived from exploitation or government contracts. They contend that the public struggles to conceptualize how billions are accumulated, leading to a misdirection of public anger.

The problem is not making millions of dollars a year, 'the problem is stealing billions of dollars in the value of labor that you own.' They note that billionaires 'did not earn [expletive]. They stole it.'