The Week: The Right Turns Against the Rich
Summary
This episode examines California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax, Paul Begala’s prediction of a populist economic shift in the GOP, and eroding trust in Trump among white working-class voters. It also features Hannah Ritchie on how China’s decades-long energy strategy impacts the AI race, and honors late Premier Zhu Rongji’s transformative reforms. Finally, Scott Galloway advises against keeping score in relationships.
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Sponsors: Juro, LinkedIn, and Red Bull
Show intro and episode overview
The case for a billionaire wealth tax in California
Tucker Carlson's populist economics and Trump's eroding base
Sponsors: LinkedIn, Superhuman, and Vanguard
China's energy infrastructure and the AI race
Zhu Rongji and China's historic economic reforms
Office hours: Forgiveness and closing sponsors
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