The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg cover image

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

Deal or New Deal

Dec 27, 2023
Jonah Goldberg and Michael Strain discuss the history of economics, income inequality myths, and the causes of the Great Depression. They also delve into the importance of supporting individual rights and expression, the debate on wealth redistribution, improvements in quality of life, foreign ownership of American resources, and share TV show recommendations.
01:14:21

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • The focus of discussions on income and wealth inequality should shift from the top 1% to the well-being of the bottom 99%.
  • Billionaires play a crucial role in society through wealth creation and innovation, generating trillions of dollars in social value.

Deep dives

The importance of focusing on the 99%

The discussion about income and wealth inequality often centers around the top 1%, but the focus should shift to the well-being of the bottom 99%. People's daily concerns and policy decisions revolve more around the majority rather than the wealthiest few. The improvements in quality of life, access to healthcare, safety at work, and technological advancements have had a significant positive impact on the lives of everyday people.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode