<p>America is facing a growing crisis — and it’s hitting young people the hardest.</p><p>In this episode of Independent, Paul Johnson, Henry Thompson, and Bob Robb dive into the real economic anxiety shaping politics today, from AI-driven job disruption and rising costs of living to declining faith in education, homeownership, and opportunity.</p><p>We explore how artificial intelligence is changing the job market, why young men are becoming a key political swing group, and how economic stress can fuel radical politics and social unrest. The conversation also examines the broader cultural and global context — including antisemitism, nationalism, foreign policy shifts, and America’s changing role in the world.</p>

The Optimistic American

Optimistic American

A Generation Under Economic Pressure and Trump’s New National Security Plan

DEC 18, 202580 MIN
The Optimistic American

A Generation Under Economic Pressure and Trump’s New National Security Plan

DEC 18, 202580 MIN

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<p>America is facing a growing crisis — and it’s hitting young people the hardest.</p><p>In this episode of Independent, Paul Johnson, Henry Thompson, and Bob Robb dive into the real economic anxiety shaping politics today, from AI-driven job disruption and rising costs of living to declining faith in education, homeownership, and opportunity.</p><p>We explore how artificial intelligence is changing the job market, why young men are becoming a key political swing group, and how economic stress can fuel radical politics and social unrest. The conversation also examines the broader cultural and global context — including antisemitism, nationalism, foreign policy shifts, and America’s changing role in the world.</p>