

Ezra Klein, Michael Pollan, Derek Thompson: Abundance
50 snips May 15, 2025
Ezra Klein, a journalist and New York Times columnist, joins Derek Thompson from The Atlantic and author Michael Pollan for a thought-provoking dialogue. They explore the shift from a scarcity to an abundance mindset in politics, particularly after Trump's election. The trio advocates for rediscovering speed in governance to improve efficiency and accountability. They also tackle the housing crisis, urging a balance between community needs and individual interests, while scrutinizing the influence of power on societal progress.
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Abundance Counters Scarcity Politics
- Dysfunctional governance fuels right-wing reactionary movements by failing to solve affordability crises.
- Presenting a message of abundance contrasts sharply with scarcity solutions and is urgently needed.
Rediscover Speed as Progressive Value
- Government has chosen slowness, breaking democratic accountability.
- Speed must be rediscovered as a progressive value to maintain effective governance.
Prioritize Speed and Reform Processes
- Congress should set clear deadlines and impose financial consequences for unused funds.
- Prioritize speed in administration and reform over-extended processes and captured legislation.