John Avlon: I think that as the middle class has lost its footing in the US economy, there's just become less trust in the system. He says we've been on this kind of screed against government for 40 years and it's time for a new paradigm. Avlon: We need an all hands on death approach to dealing with crises outside of the US and within the US.
Happy President's Day! Pivot will return on Friday. Today, an episode from our other favorite podcast: The Prof G Pod.
Derek Thompson, a staff writer at The Atlantic and host of the Plain English podcast, joins Scott to discuss why he believes America is at a standstill when it comes to progress, including the lack of trust in institutions and a need for an abundance agenda. Follow Derek on Twitter, @DKThomp.
Scott opens by discussing potential business opportunities for WhatsApp. He then shares his thoughts on Buzzfeed’s decision to use OpenAi to create content.
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