Michael Lewis: Don't Bet Against the Country
Summary
The Bulwark Daily discusses the political fallout from the war, criticizing the president’s incoherent defense of rising gas prices and his bigoted attacks on South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews. The show analyzes shifting election dynamics, noting that Republicans are panicking over internal polls and diverting funds to South Carolina while Democrats target key districts. The episode then features an interview with Michael Lewis, who shares his new book on the federal government’s decline. Lewis highlights the "Doge" initiative’s failure to manage civil service, detailing how it …
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Show intro and Bulwark Plus promotion
Critique of Trump's Iran war rhetoric
Polling and spending in South Carolina
Trump's insult comedy and SC Senate race
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Introduction of guest Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis's Hurricane Katrina experience
Discussion on federal government stagnation
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Story of Sahil Lavingia and DOGE
The broken water fountain metaphor
Civil service protections and self-deportation
Elon Musk's management style and government
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Alex Berenguita and wildland fire research
Writing process and personal health struggles
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AI, Anthropic, and government trust
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