Mehdi Challenges Derek Thompson on Democrats and the 'Abundance Agenda'

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The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson talks to Mehdi about his new book ‘Abundance,’ and the criticism it’s
received from progressives.

Mehdi Hasan and Team Zeteo
Apr 23, 2025


As the Democratic Party in the US faces record-low approval ratings, two prominent liberal journalists are promoting a prescription for the party’s path forward.

Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s bestselling new book ‘Abundance’ has garnered both buzz and controversy, as they argue that in order to create a future of abundance rather than scarcity, liberals need to build and invent more by deregulating the government and developing a more pro-business mindset.

Thompson joins Mehdi to unpack the abundance agenda and the criticism the book has received from progressives, including its lack of focus on the influence of Republicans, the oligarchy and corporate power.

Video at link:
https://zeteo.com/p/mehdi-challenges-derek-thompson-on

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1. Create abundance by not giving fat profits to corporations

Production for home use, for community, like farmers and homesteaders did.

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2. Hmmmm? Creating more housing, greem energy development, but not relaxing regulations on...

environmental issues that rethugs favor for businesses, but spoil our quality of like is what former VP Harris ran on exactly.

Wonder where they got those ideas from?