Against Slopulism, For Taxes? (with Elizabeth Wilkins)
May 10, 2026
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Episode 73 · May 10, 2026
Against Slopulism, For Taxes? (with Elizabeth Wilkins)
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<p>Samantha is joined by Elizabeth Wilkins, president of the Roosevelt Institute, to discuss the economic debate that's roiling the Democratic Party--whether to lean in to Republican slopulism about tax cuts, or to embrace broad social programs funded by a broad tax base. </p><p><br /></p><p>Along the way, they discuss the legacy of Bidenomics, the nuts and bolts of tax policy, the glaring problem of inequality--and ultimately, the question of what it means to all be in this together.</p><p><br /></p><p>Read Wilkins' essay on the subject here: https://rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/beyond-who-pays-more-how-taxes-form-the-foundation-of-our-economy-and-democracy/</p>
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