Democrat Ro Khanna’s 2028 pitch: tax the rich, regulate tech | NPR's Newsmakers
Summary
NPR’s Steve Inskeep interviews Congressman Ro Khanna about his potential 2028 presidential bid and his vision for a progressive "New Deal." Khanna advocates for taxing billionaires to fund industrial investment, trade schools, and healthcare while criticizing Silicon Valley’s shift toward conservatism. He also discusses his efforts to release Epstein files, ban congressional stock trading, and address the political polarization threatening American democracy.
Topics discussed
Intro: Progressive ambitions for 2028
Economic vision: Industrial investment and deindustrialized communities
Taxing billionaires to fund public services
Progressive candidates and political endorsements
Trans rights, voter concerns, and political labels
Silicon Valley's shift and tech billionaire arrogance
AI regulation and federal jobs programs
Elon Musk, unions, and the role of philanthropy
Data center bill of rights and local control
Political reform: Trusts, lobbying, and money in politics
Jeffrey Epstein files and survivor-led investigations
Preserving the union and a multiracial New Deal
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