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Scott Galloway pt. 2: Why Young Americans Feel Hopeless: Structural Change, Policy Reform, and Real Solutions

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Dec 10, 2025
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Scott Galloway
Scott Galloway, a Professor of marketing and entrepreneur, delivers sharp insights on America’s pressing issues. He explores why younger generations struggle while Boomers thrive, proposing solutions like progressive taxation and better housing investments. Galloway highlights the importance of economic stability for young men's mental health and relationships. He discusses the impact of cronyism and political divides, calling for practical policies, including universal childcare and immigration reform, to uplift the youth and ensure a more equitable future.
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INSIGHT

Right Instincts, Terrible Execution

  • Scott Galloway argues Trump had correct instincts on trade, immigration, and affordability but disastrously poor execution and rampant corruption.
  • He calls the administration a corrupt crime family that weakens U.S. competency and reputation.
INSIGHT

Young Men’s Economic Pain Fuels Populism

  • Galloway links Trump's appeal to the crisis of young men: rising suicide, homelessness, addiction, and economic precarity.
  • He says addressing young people's economics would undercut the manosphere and political rage.
ADVICE

Prioritize Economic Remedies Over Therapy

  • Invest in broad economic relief: raise minimum wage, build 8M homes, universal childcare, tax holidays for under-30s, and cut medical debt.
  • Galloway says these policies would reduce anxiety more effectively than therapy alone.
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