Here's my conversation with Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson about their vision for the future of the Democratic party and left-wing politics in America, focusing on how to build more with less regulation, while maintaining progressive ideals. We discuss DOGE, Elon, Trump, AOC, Sam Harris, and detailed policies (especially... around housing). I hope to talk to many more voices on the left, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Barack Obama, and others. It's here on X in full, and is up everywhere else (see comment). Timestamps: 0:00 - Episode highlight 3:08 - Introduction 6:37 - Left-wing vs right-wing politics 15:58 - Political leaders on the left and the right 40:34 - Internal political divisions 43:34 - AOC 54:54 - Political realignment 1:06:37 - Supply-side progressivism 1:13:47 - Wealth redistribution 1:23:54 - Housing problem 1:40:13 - Regulation and deregulation 1:56:47 - DOGE, Elon, and Trump 2:55:50 - Sam Harris 3:05:28 - Future of Americashow more

Here's the YouTube link for my conversation with with @ezraklein and @dkthomp:

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@ezraklein @DKThomp It must be a great info for many folks will watch this asap

Bureaucrats are crushing affordable housing with endless red tape. Look at the numbers: zoning delays jack up costs 30% while HUD wastes billions. The EPA just dumped $116M on diversity grants that did nothing for renters. Want real progress? DOGE exposed $78.5M wasted on satisfaction surveys and "cloud experts." Meanwhile, America First fast-tracks $1B+ projects by cutting permit delays. D.C. keeps funding DEI contracts while housing costs soar. The fix? DOGE already showed us—slash 47 bloated contracts worth $185M, redirect savings to actual construction. Markets solve problems when regulators step aside. Innovation happens when we cut the waste, not when we fund it.

@ezraklein @DKThomp They still haven't learned a thing.

@ezraklein @DKThomp I’m intrigued to hear this. I already started it on YouTube.. Ezra & Derek’s ‘Abundance’ ideas mixed with Lex’s open minded exploration, in-depth approach should make for a great episode. 3+ hours of nuanced discussion on political economy & societal challenges? Count me in.

@ezraklein @DKThomp Can’t be done. The America First party has adopted all the good things of the classical liberal and ditched the bad things of the Bush+ era warmongering republicans. Nothing left.

@ezraklein @DKThomp Political discourse often mirrors complex adaptive systems in nature - competing forces seeking equilibrium.

@ezraklein @DKThomp Nice work, looking forward to seeing what ideas they have

@ezraklein @DKThomp Don't bother. They have legacy media. We don't need to give them air time here too man

@ezraklein @DKThomp More goverment? 😆 how stupid is that? You lost me...