Honestly with Bari Weiss

Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson Have a Plan for the Left

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Mar 18, 2025
Ezra Klein, a journalist at The New York Times, and Derek Thompson, a staff writer at The Atlantic, discuss how Democrats can regain power by envisioning a future rooted in innovation and pragmatism. They critique the inefficiency of blue states and explore how embracing technology can aid in solving critical issues like housing and healthcare. The duo also addresses the contradictions within progressives regarding urban housing, the importance of effective governance, and the need to evolve societal values in response to declining birth rates.
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INSIGHT

The Abundance Agenda

  • To have the future we want, we need to build and invent more.
  • Liberalism should refocus on supply problems and technology.
INSIGHT

Building vs. Blocking

  • We can't just invent new things, we must also build what we already understand.
  • Liberalism has shifted from building to blocking, hindering progress.
ANECDOTE

California's Paradox

  • Ezra Klein highlights California's dual character: technologically advanced yet unable to address basic needs.
  • This illustrates the need for deregulating government to improve its capacity.
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