The Cost of Racism on American Society

The podcast explores how racism in the US has led to a zero-sum mindset that hinders the implementation of beneficial policies for all Americans. The racial division in communities has weakened collective action, enabling wealthy interests to set the rules. This zero-sum mentality was historically driven by the belief that progress for people of color would come at the expense of white people. Examining examples like the rejection of a union by workers at a Nissan auto factory and the closure of public swimming pools in Montgomery, Alabama, the podcast underscores how racial divisions have perpetuated economic inequalities.