This chapter examines the rise of economic populism as a key theme in the 2024 election, contrasting figures like Donald Trump and J.D. Vance with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. It critiques traditional economic policies and explores how populist sentiments are reshaping the Republican Party's approach to issues like trade and entitlement programs. The discussion delves into the complexities of political identities and party alignments as they respond to the frustrations of the working class.
Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and Kamala Harris all want to distance themselves from the inflation and bad vibes of President Biden’s economy. The Washington Post’s Jeff Stein explains why both parties are upending decades of economic norms.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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