The David Pakman Show 11/25/25: Job losses crack as Trump needs 2 more weeks on healthcare
Nov 25, 2025
Mark Elias, a top Democratic election lawyer and former campaign finance litigator, discusses his upcoming Supreme Court arguments defending limits on coordinated spending between parties and candidates. He explains why these limits are crucial for campaign finance reform and warns of the potential consequences if they are overturned. The podcast also touches on the alarming job losses under the Trump administration, the transportation sector's plea for better air travel etiquette, and the delayed unveiling of Trump's new healthcare proposal.
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Official Data Suppression Masks Job Losses
- David Pakman explains the administration halted official economic reports, forcing reliance on private trackers like ADP.
- ADP shows private employers lost about 13,500 jobs per week, signaling deeper economic weakness than portrayed.
Policy Choices Drive Job Trends
- Pakman links policy choices like tariffs and deportation plans to worsening economic indicators and GDP risk.
- He notes Democratic presidents historically added more jobs per month than Republican presidents on average.
Prioritize Structural Fixes Over Etiquette
- David Pakman agrees with basic passenger etiquette suggestions but urges focus on systemic fixes like staffing and ATC upgrades.
- He calls for training and full staffing of air traffic control rather than passenger policing.