Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso Ezra Klein’s Call for ‘Abundance’ in America
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Mar 23, 2025 
Ezra Klein, a journalist and author at The New York Times, discusses his vision for a hopeful future in America from his book, "Abundance." He tackles the challenges faced by the middle class and the housing market while advocating for regulatory reform to boost infrastructure projects like California's high-speed rail. The conversation also delves into the potential impact of AI on jobs and the need for meaningful policy changes that inspire hope and progress for future generations.
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Abundance Agenda
- Abundance is a political approach focused on building and creating more of what society needs.
- It addresses affordability crises by increasing the supply of essential goods and services.
Hollowed-Out Middle Class
- The middle class faces an affordability crisis where essential goods like housing and education become increasingly expensive.
- Consumer goods have become more affordable, while necessities have not.
Constricted Supply
- One reason for the affordability crisis is constricted supply of essential goods and services.
- Liberalism must shift from subsidizing demand to increasing supply.
