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Alex Kopytko is a ”radical centrist” that wants to understand the extremes. He has worked in politics and has studied public policy and political science. Alex argues that centrism is less about being a contrarian, it is about being able to change your mind and embrace an openness to new ideas. He is concerned about where the United States is headed and through conversations with people from all sides of the political spectrum, he wants to know how Americans can limit the tribalism that is flourishing. As someone that dances along the center-right of the political spectrum, Alex thinks the country needs to come together and talk to one another before it could be too late. This podcast covers domestic politics, as well as political philosophy, and international issues.
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Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
In this episode, Alex discusses why Biden’s announcement that the government will forgive between $10,000 and $20,000 of student loan debt is a risk at best, and an unforced error at worst. Alex is not against combating the high cost of educaiton, but thinks that this decision will not solve the problem at hand; it also may irritate voters who did not attend college. Adam Harris writes that “belatedly canceling some student debt is what a country does when it refuses to support students up front.” Basically, instead of making education a public good, the government is making up for it on the back end. Later in the episode, Alex discusses how there are more signs that the midterms may be better than expected for Democrats. However, he is concerned about what could happen as a result. The Republican media has convinced its base that the midterms will go well, that elections are fradulent, and that Democrats are an existential threat to democracy. There is also rage boiling over. What happens if the red wave fizzles?
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