

'How Progressives Froze the American Dream' (Live)
174 snips Feb 25, 2025
Yoni Appelbaum, the deputy executive editor of The Atlantic and author of 'Stuck,' discusses the stagnation of the American economy and housing market. He highlights the paradox of low unemployment yet declining hiring rates, revealing how many are working but few are hiring. Yoni outlines the challenges first-time homebuyers face with high interest rates and the record median age of 38. He also addresses the significant drop in migration and how progressive policies have altered the American Dream, ultimately limiting social mobility and opportunities.
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Declining Mobility and Loneliness
- Declining geographic mobility in the U.S. is a significant social change.
- It contributes to feelings of loneliness and disconnection.
Freedom of Movement
- The freedom to choose one's community is fundamental to the American dream.
- Denying this freedom, especially through housing restrictions, undermines American ideals.
Mobility and Injustice
- Historically, restricting mobility has disadvantaged groups in America.
- Enslavement, for example, inherently denied movement and opportunity.