The American Compass Podcast Exploring the New World with Vice President JD Vance
Jun 4, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Vice President JD Vance shares insights on the shifting landscape of conservative economics, emphasizing the significance of family, community, and industry. He critiques the traditional education system, advocating for better alignment between universities and workforce skills, particularly through community colleges. Vance also highlights the necessity of reviving American manufacturing and enhancing living standards for everyday workers, encouraging young conservatives to connect with their communities for impactful political change.
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Reindustrialization's Core Goal
- Stagnating living standards and productivity stem from offshoring and underinvestment in key industries.
- Policies must prioritize improving normal Americans' lives through reindustrialization and reshoring efforts.
The Wisdom of the Public
- Donors and Americans are more pragmatic and smarter about trade than intellectuals assume.
- Ordinary people grasp complex issues like big tech's harms and supply chain risks without ideological bias.
Manufacturing Fuels Innovation
- Innovation and manufacturing are deeply interconnected and must grow together.
- Loss of skilled trades and supply chain brittleness threaten national security and economic dynamism.
