Populists on the right and left say globalization gutted America’s middle class. David Brooks says that story is “75% bonkers.” In this episode, he reveals what’s myth, what’s true, and the deeper crisis shaping our politics today.

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Lynn Thoman

David Brooks: Why America’s Decline Story Is 75% Bonkers (#267)

SEP 16, 202521 MIN
3 Takeaways

David Brooks: Why America’s Decline Story Is 75% Bonkers (#267)

SEP 16, 202521 MIN

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Populists on the right and left say globalization gutted America’s middle class. David Brooks says that story is “75% bonkers.” In this episode, he reveals what’s myth, what’s true, and the deeper crisis shaping our politics today.