Bannon`s War Room Episode 4899: American Cities Are In Collapse; The Decline Of Public Spaces And Commons
Nov 4, 2025
Join Jeffrey Tucker, a public intellectual specializing in culture and policy, and Mike Lindell, an entrepreneur dedicated to election integrity, as they delve into the troubling decline of public spaces in American cities. Tucker sheds light on urban commons collapsing under safety and sanitation failures, revealing how the elite retreat to private clubs. Lindell discusses the urgent need to protect democratic norms and the importance of civic engagement. Together, they paint a vivid picture of the challenges facing cities and the call to action for their restoration.
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SNAP Functions As An Industrial Subsidy
- Tucker traces SNAP's origins to agricultural industrial subsidies dating to the 1930s, not pure charity.
- He argues current SNAP flows prop up overproduction and retail margins rather than regenerative farming.
Government As Industry Cartels
- Tucker asserts much of modern government operates as industry-serving cartels using power for profit.
- He links this dynamic to public health, pharma, and agricultural policy distortions.
Urban Commons Are Collapsing
- Jeffrey Tucker warns US cities are collapsing with unsafe, filthy public spaces and visible drug addiction.
- He argues recoverable civic health requires renewed focus on maintaining commons and clean streets.
