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There are other agencies that are doing a good job. So I don't want to throw out the baby with the bathwater. But there is no question that if we're going to get people to believe in democracy, we've got to make government more accountable and we've got to start delivering for the people.
There are other agencies that are doing a good job. So I don't want to throw out the baby with the bathwater. But there is no question that if we're going to get people to believe in democracy, we've got to make government more accountable and we've got to start delivering for the people.
Yes, absolutely. It does. And I think that speaks to not only making government efficient and It's really changing the mindset of the whole country. Right now, you tell me how many graduates of Harvard or Yale College go into public school teaching. What would be your guess? That go into public school teaching?
Yes, absolutely. It does. And I think that speaks to not only making government efficient and It's really changing the mindset of the whole country. Right now, you tell me how many graduates of Harvard or Yale College go into public school teaching. What would be your guess? That go into public school teaching?
I think that's true. What we have got to do is, in a sense, change the value system of this. Right now, we're getting into really a deeper issue. We talk about oligarchy, which is the reality. You have three people in America who own more wealth than the bottom half of America. You've got more concentration of ownership today than we've ever had. And you've got billionaires buying elections.
I think that's true. What we have got to do is, in a sense, change the value system of this. Right now, we're getting into really a deeper issue. We talk about oligarchy, which is the reality. You have three people in America who own more wealth than the bottom half of America. You've got more concentration of ownership today than we've ever had. And you've got billionaires buying elections.
To add that up, that is not maybe, that is oligarchy. And then what you've got is, okay, John, you're raising a kid. What should this child strive for? Well, obviously, to become like Elon Musk. The goal of life is to become a billionaire. That's all it is. And, you know, Trump is a perfect example of that. You lie, you cheat, you steal. He was involved in 4,000 lawsuits as a private businessman.
To add that up, that is not maybe, that is oligarchy. And then what you've got is, okay, John, you're raising a kid. What should this child strive for? Well, obviously, to become like Elon Musk. The goal of life is to become a billionaire. That's all it is. And, you know, Trump is a perfect example of that. You lie, you cheat, you steal. He was involved in 4,000 lawsuits as a private businessman.
He lied all the time. But that's good because he made money. That's all that we want. Turn on the goddamn television. You can't watch a program without being flooded with ads, right? All right. We've got to take a deep breath and ask ourselves, is that really the society we want? Everybody going out, becoming a billionaire? Or maybe how do we work together to create a good healthcare system?
He lied all the time. But that's good because he made money. That's all that we want. Turn on the goddamn television. You can't watch a program without being flooded with ads, right? All right. We've got to take a deep breath and ask ourselves, is that really the society we want? Everybody going out, becoming a billionaire? Or maybe how do we work together to create a good healthcare system?
How do you come into teaching? We respect you. We love you because you're teaching kindergarten kids. That's important. You're respected. You're well paid. That is revolution.
How do you come into teaching? We respect you. We love you because you're teaching kindergarten kids. That's important. You're respected. You're well paid. That is revolution.
That's what happened. Tens of thousands of these workers died, and after COVID was ended, you know, forget about them.
That's what happened. Tens of thousands of these workers died, and after COVID was ended, you know, forget about them.
You're not going to. You're missing the point here, John. It's not a question of getting them. People think the members of Congress and the Senate are stupid. They're not. It's not a question of knowing or understanding. It's a question of who controls what goes on here. All right. Quick break, and then we're coming right back. We are back. John, I give you an example.
You're not going to. You're missing the point here, John. It's not a question of getting them. People think the members of Congress and the Senate are stupid. They're not. It's not a question of knowing or understanding. It's a question of who controls what goes on here. All right. Quick break, and then we're coming right back. We are back. John, I give you an example.
I won't mention any names here. I have been very critical. I don't know what your view is of what Netanyahu has been doing in Gaza.
I won't mention any names here. I have been very critical. I don't know what your view is of what Netanyahu has been doing in Gaza.
OK, good. Yeah. I introduced legislation that would stop arms sales to Netanyahu. We got 19 votes, which observers thought was very significant. Right. Significant majority of people who consider themselves Democrats agree with us. I got 19 votes. OK, the American people do not believe that we should be supporting a government that is starving children right now as we speak. But if you stand up.
OK, good. Yeah. I introduced legislation that would stop arms sales to Netanyahu. We got 19 votes, which observers thought was very significant. Right. Significant majority of people who consider themselves Democrats agree with us. I got 19 votes. OK, the American people do not believe that we should be supporting a government that is starving children right now as we speak. But if you stand up.