Just How Broken Is American Politics? - Dean Phillips - #734
January 20, 2024
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Episode 734 · January 20, 2024
Just How Broken Is American Politics? - Dean Phillips - #734
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Summary
Dean Phillips is a member of the U.S House of Representatives, presidential candidate and former owner of Talenti Gelato and Belvedere Vodka.
Whether it's stories in the press or scenes in House Of Cards, no one seems to have much faith in the American political system at the moment. Dean has had a front row seat to this world for a long time and is now running for president, so he should be able to give some insight on just how bad it's become.
Expect to learn whether congress or the business world has more backstabbing in it, the perverse incentives of donors and funding, Dean’s background building Belvedere Vodka, whether politicians are smarter than the average person, what Dean’s prediction for 2024 are and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Did Dean Found Belvedere Vodka?
(08:34) The Experiencing of Negotiating With Unilever
(12:14) Is Politics or Business More Cutthroat?
(17:36) Do Congressmen Actually Do Any Work?
(23:44) Quitting Dean’s Job & Running for President
(29:36) The Rise of RFK Jr
(32:20) How Easy Is it to Work Across the Aisle?
(40:55) Why Is it So Hard to Call Out Leftist Extreme Groups?
(50:37) What the Democratic Party is Getting Wrong
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