The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway The Collapse of American Virtue — with Fareed Zakaria
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Nov 6, 2025 
Scott Galloway talks with Fareed Zakaria, a renowned journalist and CNN host. They dive into the decline of American virtue, examining how the obsession with wealth overshadows moral values. Fareed shares insights on how cultural shifts have fueled rightward political movements and the challenges young men face today. The conversation touches on the importance of U.S. alliances in countering China's rise and the need for America to out-innovate rather than imitate. They also discuss strategies for instilling purpose in youth through personal responsibility.
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Cultural Anxiety Fuels Rightward Shift
- Global left parties are collapsing because cultural anxiety drives voters rightward, not leftward economic fixes.
- People seek cultural belonging and tradition rather than more government programs when their world feels threatened.
Alliances Are America's Force Multiplier
- U.S. influence has weakened while China has gained ground, especially across Southeast Asia's economies and politics.
- The U.S. should leverage its large network of advanced allied democracies as a force multiplier against China.
Don't Fight China On Its Own Terms
- The U.S. is paradoxically adopting state-directed economic tactics that mirror China's strengths.
- Doing so invites corruption and inefficiency and hands China the advantage in resilience and industrial policy.
