The writer dislikes two things about politics: people making it a career and the long-term politicians. They believe that individuals should have private lives and only serve in public office temporarily, as the founding fathers intended. They appreciate politicians like Vivek, RFK Jr., and even Trump, who come from private life and take their turn in government before rotating out.
(0:00) Bestie intros!
(1:08) Vivek's background, corporate political / ESG distractions, why he's running for president
(19:16) Energy policy, unemployment work requirements, immigration
(30:24) Foreign policy: How to handle Ukraine/Russia and Taiwan/China
(44:46) Media strategy, Silicon Valley Bank's implosion
(54:09) Thoughts on Trump
(1:06:16) Campaign strategy, establishment appeal
(1:14:10) Social issues: Abolishing the DOE, abortion, trans rights
(1:29:31) Defense budget, Military Industrial Complex, GOP division over Ukraine
(1:39:27) Bestie update!
(1:41:33) Post-interview debrief
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Referenced in the show:
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/07/20/vivek-ramaswamy-pete-buttigieg-00107193
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-r/2024/national/
https://twitter.com/PatrickRuffini/status/1680204156953407488
https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/1680205700738211840
https://twitter.com/charliekirk11/status/1680665098765975558