Derek Thompson

They're good at talking about redistribution, too, how to bring people up to an income level that is decent and dignified.

And I agree that Americans need to feel, want to feel like they can get through the day.

But I also believe, as Gallego does, that good politics has to offer something a bit more than problem solving that brings people up to a minimum viable level of comfort.

I think good politics, maybe especially now, has to offer a vision of success in America, a message of aspiration, not just affordability.

And so we end up talking about how Democrats can pull that off, how the party that at times might sound like they mostly want to tax success might also be a party that celebrates it.

I'm Derek Thompson.

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Senator Ruben Gallego, welcome to the show.

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