Morning Wire 2024 Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy | Sunday Extra
Mar 12, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate known for his 'America First' agenda, dives into his vision for national identity and cultural renewal. He argues for abolishing the Department of Education, advocating for a local approach to education and vocational training. Ramaswamy also tackles controversial issues like affirmative action, proposing strong leadership to eliminate equity mandates. He emphasizes the need for free speech in a landscape plagued by censorship, urging for its recognition as a fundamental civil right.
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National Identity Crisis
- Vivek Ramaswamy discusses the "merger of state power and corporate power" and its propagation of cultural poison.
- He emphasizes the need for a bottom-up cultural revival to address the national identity crisis.
Revitalizing American Culture
- Ramaswamy's vision for revitalizing American culture centers on founding principles like free speech, self-governance, and meritocracy.
- He aims to unite a pro-American movement by emphasizing shared values.
Abolishing the Department of Education
- Ramaswamy advocates abolishing the Department of Education, believing the federal government should not be involved in education.
- He suggests distributing the department's budget to states to promote school choice and address the worker shortage.