James Talarico: 3 Men Now Own More Wealth Than The Entire Middle Class!

Texas State Representative James Talarico joins Steven Bartlett to lay out his case that the American economy and political system are rigged in favor of the ultra-wealthy. He argues that decades of trickle-down economics transferred wealth from the middle class to billionaires, that healthcare monopolies and lax campaign finance let corporations buy political influence, and that AI risks mass unemployment if left to profit-driven control. He also lays out positions on immigration and systemic political reform, including gerrymandering, the two-party system, and lobbying. The conversation covers his faith, his decision not to run for president, and his campaign to become the first Democratic senator from Texas since 1988.