Sat Jan 29, 2022 04:15 PM
These are good criticisms of liberal hypocrisy. I want more debates on merit and policy and less on character and identity politics. The hypocrisies mentioned in the video are on these 3 points: housing affordability progressive taxation education inequality
Its easy to blame the other side. And for many Democrats, its obvious that Republicans are thwarting progress toward a more equal society. But what happens when Republicans arent standing in the way? In many states including California, New York and Illinois Democrats control all the levers of power. They run the government. They write the laws. And as we explore in the video above, they often arent living up to their values. In key respects, many blue states are actually doing worse than red states. It is in the blue states where affordable housing is often hardest to find, there are some of the most acute disparities in education funding and economic inequality is increasing most quickly. Instead of asking, Whats the matter with Kansas? Democrats need to spend more time pondering, Whats the matter with California? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It’s all the news that’s fit to watch.
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