Rutger Bregman on Billionaires, the US Versus Europe and Saving the World | The Mishal Husain Show
January 23, 2026
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as posted by the channelRutger Bregman knows what appearing at Davos can do for your profile. His reputation was made when he went there in 2019 and attacked the rich. The clip went viral.
A historian and author originally from the Netherlands, Bregman has been focused on elites ever since, most recently in his book Moral Ambition: How to Find Your Purpose, and in a series of lectures on the BBC, after which he accused the organization of censoring his views on Donald Trump.
In this conversation with Mishal Husain, we hear more about his worldview, which is more nuanced than some might expect. He discusses how he is impressed by entrepreneurs, favors action over commentary and is putting his book profits toward building a community that furthers his beliefs.
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