Bulwark Takes
The Trillion Dollar Retirement Time Bomb (w/ Alanna McCargo) | How to Fix It
Alanna McCargo from the Clinton Foundation discusses how inclusive capitalism, particularly employee ownership and profit sharing, offers a bipartisan solution to income inequality, AI displacement, and the impending 'silver tsunami' of retiring business owners.
America Feels Like A Powder Keg (w/ Jessica Tarlov) | The Focus Group
This episode unpacks the profound political divisions in America, revealing how voters across the spectrum feel angry, sad, and financially strained, and explores strategies for bridging these divides through direct engagement and a focus on material concerns.
Zoning Laws Are Killing the Middle Class (w/ Mechele Dickerson) | How to Fix It
Professor Mechele Dickerson outlines specific, actionable policy changes at federal, state, and local levels to rebuild the American middle class, focusing on housing, education, and labor.
Trump’s Crypto Scam Burned Young Men | The Focus Group
This episode dissects Gen Z's precarious financial landscape, revealing how structural economic disadvantages push young men into risky crypto and sports betting, often leading to significant losses from schemes like Trumpcoin.
Marianne Williamson: There Is NO Justifying Trump | The Bulwark Podcast
Marianne Williamson offers a sharp critique of the Democratic Party's elite, arguing their detachment from economic suffering and moral principles paved the way for current political dysfunction, and advocates for a 'spiritual' re-engagement with foundational American values.
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