Socialism, Welfare States, Inflation VS Unemployment | Matt Bruenig | Bridges #29

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If you like the show and want to support it more directly, please check out our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/BridgesStudio In this episode of Bridges, Steven sits down with Matt Bruenig, founder of the People’s Policy Project, to dive deep into socialism and the mechanics of welfare states. Together, they explore how wealth distribution, social safety nets, and progressive policy frameworks can reshape societies. Whether you're an advocate for economic reform or just curious about the Nordic model, this episode provides a compelling look at the intersection of policy and ideology. 0:00 - Start 1:14 - Who is He? 9:31 - https://www.nlrbedge.com/ 10:31 - I am a Socialist 14:48 - Musk is the Smartest Guy in the World 16:56 - Kyla Scanlon Vibe Session 17:11 - Living in Different Worlds 20:01 - Increasing the Impact of Policy 21:37 - COVID Emergency 25:18 - The Federal Reserves Impact on Unemployment 32:22 - Perception in Politics 39:40 - Why Did Democrats Lose? 47:24 - Protectionism 54:57 - The Sad Aspect of Capitalist Ideology 1:07:30 - What Policy Would you Change? 1:11:49 - The Best Way To Tax 1:17:54 - Kids in Poverty 1:18:57 - Kids are Disabled 1:31:55 - Immigration 1:44:41 - Retirement Age 1:55:44 - UBI 2:00:15 - Government Budgeting Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattBruenig People's Policy Project: https://www.peoplespolicyproject.org Hosts: https://www.youtube.com/@destiny https://www.youtube.com/@notsoErudite Editor: https://www.youtube.com/@sulack - 4k Wasnt ready in time for the release. Even the colors looked better 😭sorry everyone.