Anand Giridharadas - “Winners Take All” and the Paradox of Elite Philanthropy | The Daily Show

Anand Giridharadas discusses his book “Winners Take All,” which explains how the super wealthy take advantage of U.S. financial policies while also looking philanthropic.
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[@Rebecca-sc7rd]

When he said, “ real change involves the loss of power” shiittttttt

[@damoncarrawell2906]

Becky Coleman if you wanna take a W somebody has to take an L

[@pinkcat5011]

Gosh i felt that toooo!

[@micahman6873]

@@Sali-yw1rd Can we not make this a race thing. Yes, there are thorny race-based issues in the US and elsewheres, but this is a class thing first and foremost.

[@prakashshenoy1960]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKPOeaFre8lpsK8

@@Sali-yw1rd oh, ffs...

[@dharmaram7527]

“Winner takes All” book is an example of true journalism and investigative reporting. Thank you Anand for illuminating this issue for us all.

[@roln1outg932]

Dharma Ram why isn’t anyone talking about “the war on normal people” by andrew yang. He has all this and resolutions!

[@b1bbscraz3y]

the Daily Show with Jon Stewart was closer to journalism and informative than what Trevor Noah is doing on this show. great to have Anand on, sadly Noah has neoliberal politics and that won't change despite hearing contradictory information to his positions

[@stormwatcher59]

@@roln1outg932 - They don't want the American people to hear Andrew Yang! Those with all the money & POWER want it to stay that way!! AY explains it so people can understand & learn.....that's a "no-no!!"

[@dayegilharno4988]

@Stephanie Mujan I can totally see Yang save a bus of kids from a deadly accident while running for president! I'd say he is the most underrated candidate atm.

[@MichaelSmith-rn6pq]

Roln1out G I’ve read Yang’s book, it’s good! It certainly highlights the issues that illustrate how hyper capitalism wrecked smaller communities. However, the stark difference between Yang’s book and Giridharadas’s book is the solutions. Yang’s solution is to put more money in your pocket without changing too much about the systemic issues underlying the problem because he believes people with solve the issue themselves individually. Giridharadas believes structural change in the tax code is needed to prevent plutocrats from controlling our society and the way it functions. One solution offers individual contribution while the other offers structural contribution, and depending on how you view the world and it’s issues, one solution will appeal stronger to you than the other.

[@marcod5027]

Eradicating poverty is not a gesture of charity, it is an act of justice - Nelson Mandela

[@russellfeecrouch6136]

I love that quote. In a society there are always 1 to 2 percent who really can't make a living. So they need help.

[@gysgijsbers4202]

@@russellfeecrouch6136 In Nelson Mandela's (as well as Trevor's original) society, South Africa, that percentage has increaced alarmingly to around 40% of which many who can't are white, although majority black. A small rich black elite & growing black middle class...but ironically the same if not larger poor class.

[@zipporaid]

"I'll keep my billionaire friends" - that's a pretty sad button on this segment

[@thebreeze8443]

I said the same thing. WTF? Did he not hear anything the man said?

[@aznpop2]

​@@thebreeze8443 Guys, it's his job to twist and make people laugh. He was very agreeable to Anand.

[@thebreeze8443]

@@aznpop2 Still a bad look. He waited to get that one in, and he was visibly uncomfortable with the theme of billionaires who hoard, suggesting that they are only saving money as we all should. Then to close with the friends remark, says he didn't hear a word of what Anand said. At the very least, he sounded obsequious. Same with Jimmy Kimmel telling Yang, "I don't think you'll be president." Not a joke, Dude, and not his place.

[@metalliholic]

I mean, he has the guy on his show for a reason. He already knows everything about him. He asked pre assembled questions to get him to speak his points. It was just a joke.

[@thedrummachinist7579]

That's why Trevor Noah was hand-picked for this role. I bet someone powerful blackmailed Stewart to choose him.

[@russ_garcia]

Holy shit. This was the best interview I’ve heard in a while. Didn’t know the author before, but definitely checking out his book now.

[@kimokla3874]

YES END TAX EVADING NOW

[@brooks.anderson6742]

It's an excellent book

[@blasecorrea8350]

Fucking genius, total balls to the wall exposer of wealth hoarding

[@MasterOfDarkness42069]

Fax yo

[@AmericaSpeaks1]

He occasionally appears with Joy Ann Reid on MSNBC as a panelist.

[@gudrunkannfliegen]

I couldnt agree more with indian ryan reynolds!

[@ozklomp1]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@clarissar1528]

This made me laugh til my belly hurt

[@TheRAH1]

I can’t unsee it 😂

[@ShehnaVasif]

Thank you 🤣🤣 I was wondering where I had seen him

[@joysean21555]

Indian Kanye West seems more apt

[@apocalypse487]

If they just pay their taxes, then we wouldn't need philanthropists.

[@franknitty3000]

The only way is VAT. #andrewyang

[@amsieonyeador2136]

period

[@michaelmorales1602]

@transylvanian How? Explain your stance.

[@wmsmithtaekwon]

"Taxes, taxes, taxes..." as was said in Davos. The plutocrats are taking the easy way out because they get to dictate when, how, amd where they give. That should not be how it works!!!

[@cheviousmis1720]

The 1% only donates.. Ready?? .1% Tax the hell out of em!

[@shonemery848]

After watching this interview, the part of Anand’s argument that Trevor kept asking for clarification or explanation of was the fact that when you file taxes here in America if you make large charitable donations, the government allows you to deduct that amount out of your income. This ends up meaning that if you are a billionaire who has moved his money around so there is very little “income” to be taxed in the first place, then he makes sure his donations are super huge. In many cases this means that billionaires can actually get huge refunds from the government plus they get the good PR for their generous donations. The people who aren’t wealthy don’t realize those donations are actually from the actual tax payers. So our tax system is actually helping the wealthy horde their wealth, while they are able to appear generous and socially aware.

[@herb369nichols]

No surprise there since it's the wealthy who wrote those tax laws!!

[@mallen1317]

no! this doesn't make sense, you don't 'get huge refunds from gov." for moving money around - if the billionaire has 'little income" they can still give money they want to donate to 'cause of their choosing' instead of trusting gov to do it - many of these people don't even make it known publicly that they give

[@lines1nwax]

@@herb369nichols q

[@laneyb8911]

Also when they make these "huge donations" they are not actually making donations. They stick it in a special funding account that is untaxed. The money can sit in the account for indefinitely, never actually going to the donation recipient. Some of these accounts even accrue interest. They then take the interest out-untaxed, and move them like Anad said so it is not taxable income. So not only, are they making money off of their donations that don't actually get donated, they also don't get taxed of their income.

[@fafawinningduh]

I left this interview liking the guest way more than the host, for once. Grimace.

[@vikasvyas852]

I think it can be agreed that late night talk shows are only good because of the guests and not the hosts. Hosts are mostly Cringe and unfunny.

[@Blynat]

Well, the host does work for the Billionaire class. The same people that ripped off and chased away LOADS of talent from comedy central. Think for a moment and you could probably name a few. Because they have everything and they want more, meanwhile nearly everyone else suffers.

[@rigo1925]

Wouldn’t be a show without the hosts to ask the questions and have rapport with said guests.

[@epona9166]

Respectfully disagree. Trevor is awesome. Always very prepared and hyper aware of how to best present his guests. In this interview he just asked a few set-up (devil's advocate) type questions and let Anand go -- because he had a LOT to say. And I'm glad he did. I hate it when hosts can't just shut up and let the guests talk. (Looking at you, Stephen Colbert.)

[@QueenAnnesLace13]

Trevor is playing devil's advocate to get the questions answered, not putting out his personal views. He did lose control of the interview in the end and come off like a jerk saying he wants to keep his billionaire friends. C'mom Trevor, you are better than this.

[@SaidurRahmanSajal]

Revisiting after Hasan's interview. Anand is the chaotic good.

[@cococherrymango1225]

SAAAAME

[@Pumpkin-syrup]

Same

[@Haru_Light]

Same!

[@unnienoona9888]

Same. Great way of describing him lol

[@jeronimo486]

Total bullshit. If you want to apply the D&D Alignment system, he is Lawful Good. Chaotic Good characters don't care for rules and systems, they want to live and do good on their own terms. Robin Hood ROBBED the rich, not TAXED the rich. This guy here says "we" (he is talking about the US, but it applies for Europe, too) need to change our SYSTEM, our LAWS and LAW ENFORCEMENT for the benefit of normal people, which "logically" would be negative for rich people. If any, he is Lawful Good, not Chaotic Good.

[@acacius9903]

Trevor is not lying when he says he will keep his billionaires friends.

[@b1bbscraz3y]

cause he's a neoliberal mouthpiece. bring Jon Stewart back

[@MC-oj4en]

@@b1bbscraz3y yes please

[@AdamA-wg1ko]

I was wondering what that meant

[@FungusMossGnosis]

@@b1bbscraz3y Jon Stewart was also a Neoliberal hack. As is Anand Giridharadas of course.

[@FungusMossGnosis]

@The Bengalee Sceptic They're motivate more by the logic of capitalism than fair play and honest critique.

[@DavinnaJo]

I'm listening to Anand's Winners Take All audiobook these days. He's my favorite thought leader. Brilliant. I appreciate all he teaches me.

[@lydiafayre9806]

I've watched a thousand interviews on this show where a writer promoted their book, and this is the very first that's led me to to immediately purchase that book.

[@michaelmorales1602]

Yeah it definitely one I'd want to check out!

[@prakashshenoy1960]

You might also want to watch this video before you make your opinion kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKPOeaFre8lpsK8

[@b1bbscraz3y]

^this clown copies the same dumb comment from even dumber John Stossel anyway. check out the Majority Report and Noam Chomsky

[@MC-oj4en]

Yesss @Dia Grace

[@theallseeingeye9388]

@@prakashshenoy1960 the argument is not why cant those who are winners wipe the table clean and keep it. Its about keeping a level field. The problem with mustachios video is he doesnt touch on the fact that real income growth has not kept up compared to the living cost, which often is pushed up by the haves. So its stupid to say hey why are we comparing with the guy who had 200% growth, look at your own which even though is 32% but is still growth. Well the idiot missed the current by an entire ballpark. Its the norm for Youth today are graduating with a 50k debt to earn a salary that doesnt pay living wages. What 32% growth for the poor guy is that bastard blabbering about?

[@_brandixx]

“Real change involves the loss of power”

[@michaelwoodsdale460]

Jess WILLS Should be the sub title of his book

[@mek0411]

I'm glad someone's just saying it outright.... like he said if everyone is to have more, that necessarily means that those that have the most have less (paraphrasing)

[@kimokla3874]

CHANGE OF POWER, CALLED EQUALITY

[@jamescarter4836]

that sounds smart but really the opposite. It's implying power is intrinsically corrupt when in fact it's neutral. Think about it guys, power is simply influence. wether in real world dilemmas, spiritual, social , you name it. if you have a degree of influence, you have a degree of power. he really should be saying "real change involves the redistribution of power"

[@markstanley4141]

President Bush said,could be word for word,that when he started the "Arab Spring",starting with Libyan dictator Gaddafi . I bet he stole that quote from this guy. I have to say,this quote just gets better and better (read it 3 times now).

[@markbajtay5629]

I love how Trevor is walking on thin ice.. he's ultimately a nice guy and needs to talk about what the people want but can't piss off his corporate overlords too much. Very interesting

[@Aivaids]

Try pissing of your local cops and see if they won't do anything to you

[@isaacgyekye4113]

It's a tricky space to operate.

[@onemorecowswag]

"I think you're right but I will keep my billionaire friends." My sweet boy what have they done to you, you came to this country so fresh and nuanced.

[@jeannette4363]

Bernie Sanders has been saying this for many years and people dont know it? Vote for Sanders!!!!

[@Naa45702]

#bernie2020

[@selalewis9189]

I think some people just really need the same message in a cooler haircut and less-rumpled clothing. These are mainly media people. They're excessively shallow, but it's apparently what they need to hear the message.

[@Naa45702]

Sela Lewis presentation is everything. Unfortunately but sometimes it can be used to your advantage if you find the right messenger

[@maruthinandan4343]

bernie all the way

[@isaacschumacher5605]

Bernie started the game, Yang will save it, we all get the win. Vote Yang!!!!! #Yang2020

[@sebagonzalezmusic]

"Real change involves loss of power" Some really powerful words🔥🙏

[@b3at2]

@Sudhir Kakar and thats why the education system keeps getting worse and worse..its done on purpose...soon kids wont be able to read the constitution because cursive was removed from public school curriculum.

[@vvcsabayat]

What is America’s breaking point?

[@cheviousmis1720]

@@b3at2 Lol, no silly, they just removed the Constitution from the curriculum!

[@KawakebAstra]

“Elite predation”.. “plutes gonna plute” .. “real change involves the loss of power” Anand Giraharadas for president ..he gets it .. Thx Daily Show & Trevor Noah🙏😎⭐️👑💛💥💫

[@eugeniebreida1583]

Thanks Andan Giriharadas. No thanks for selling us out Noah. Kinda surprised you were willing to have this guy on, considering where YOU stand on the issue of billionaires and our political democratic elections these days. How many ways can you spell C O R P O R A T E ?

[@OjaysReel]

Second read of the book done. Trevor, what a shame for that last sentiment.

[@brianmi40]

everyone has their panties in a wad over it, but it was just trying to hit a comedic note. You do realize he started as a comedian.

[@OjaysReel]

@@brianmi40 what's the going rate for armchair white knighting? You seemingly seek out TDS and your deified comedian for fact in mirth yet play confirmation bias for a simple jab at a difference of opinion by attributing it to comedy? Confabulation is an intellectual disease🤢🤮

[@brianmi40]

@@OjaysReel nice word salad. Do you recommend Blue Cheese dressing with it?

[@brianmi40]

@@OjaysReel THIS. THIS is what Obama warned everyone about: SJWs getting their panties in a WAD over bullshit WORDS, when we have REAL PROBLEMS. WTFU

[@josecipriano3048]

@@brianmi40 Obama could have done something to stop American interventionism and killings around the world but did the opposite. He was a fair successor to Bush. So who's he to talk about real problems?

[@jlee1522]

Anand was featured in the recent Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. He repeats some of the things he is touching upon here, and the topic went into the billionaire philanthropy. Very smart and eloquent when talking about something that may not be easy to explain to regular folk like me. I hope he gets more opportunities to get this message out there, and I hope it spreads.

[@chrisallison9151]

It sounds like he's preaching envy

[@AnthonyTylerJames]

"Powerful statement, but I'll keep my billionaire friends." This generation's Daily Show, summarized.

[@SabrinaRina]

That hurt and I could tell in the reaction it hurt him too. If it were only a joke it was unnecessary, let alone unfunny.

[@pumpernickelplace]

Makes me really sad that this is the Daily Show for this Generation. I guess that's how things often go though. I'm not sure how much my expectations have grown though. Even Stewart's speaking truth to power, while it may have been powerful in the Bush era~~the bush era was a pretty grim time for speaking out. I think I expect a lot more now.

[@b3at2]

Anthony Tyler Daily show is trash this guy as the host.

[@belowroller]

Stewart was definitely funnier, but his politics weren't much different than Trevor Noah's.

[@TheRamiel001]

This shit right here. It's why I hardly ever watch the show anymore. When Stewart was host, o hardly missed a show, now... No good reason to watch it.

[@ainaramcinerney4857]

I could not agree more with everything he said, what a powerful interview.

[@abenyayapathi1083]

This is the only time I actually wanted to buy somebody's book.

[@karlwheatley1244]

It's a great book--I heard him give a hour long book talk on it and read it cover to cover. Very illuminating, and he's been connected to some people at the highest levels of the 1%, so he knows how their game is played.

[@tymd130]

his voice sounds like a smart ryan reynolds

[@staff10smith]

tymd130 yooooooooooo....I was about to say the same thing then saw your comment. Lol

[@staff10smith]

Even his hair is the same lol

[@shahbana2060]

Can't "unhear" it now.

[@vamsiB13]

Damn, he even looks like him

[@butterflyflyaway7862]

tymd130

[@zatacka123]

The clarity of thought this person has is amazing.

[@AlwaysHereAndNow]

word.

[@lashlarue7924]

Like Barack Obama, but more chaotic and even sharper.

[@stevejoseph4514]

The people in Trevor's audience "hoarding" money is far different from a billionaire hoarding theirs. Shame that Trevor can't figure that out on his own...

[@kristynicole6201]

Steve Joseph I think he is just anticipating that this might be a possible counter argument so the guest can point this out.

[@WhiskiDev]

Yeah Noah didn’t get it at all. It’s like he’s thinking “Obviously everyone like myself is saving up for there 2nd summer home, right?” No your audience can’t hoard money (mostly) because they don’t have enough. We need to spend it all.

[@kristynicole6201]

Dan Pitrowiski True, and for the average person saving is completely different from hoarding. We are specifically saving for things like a home and retirement because this country has such a terrible health system and living is so expensive, whereas billionaires are saving far beyond that with no purpose.

[@andrewfrank7222]

He is paid to make this conflation.

[@glennvannijevelt1133]

Kristy Hamlin The Billionaires don’t save their money. The park it somewhere, making sure it’s not taxable, then use it to advance certain political agenda when needed.

[@ghettosteeve]

Im sure he thought it would come off funny, but Trevor's last statement simply wasnt cool at all

[@gregorsamsa1364]

He obviously wasn't kidding

[@cocoaliveson3235]

Anand is so correct. Trevor sounds like a sell out. He's a smart man and he needs to think hard about his statement. That said, I give him credit for having Anand on his show.

[@sangam5173]

Yes true but it almost felt like he was sending a message to his billionaire friends that DW I'm with you!

[@jameconradi8269]

You only seeing it now lol

[@joeficent50tvreactions71]

Cocoa Liveson Guys it was a joke. Trevor was just joking when he said “you are right but I’ll keep my billionaire friends”. There was no jokes in the entire interview, so at the end Trevor tried to put a little laughter to end it; that’s all that statement was. A lot of you have forgotten that Trevor is a comedian first and not really an interviewer. You all should get over his “I’ll keep my billionaire friends joke”🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@realdealctbadboy]

He's playing devil's advocate... It'd be a bad interview if he just fawned over and agreed with the guest. If the guy was saying billionaire's deserve all the money, Trevor Noah would be the one saying it's unfair.

[@TheFamousMockingbird]

Trevor is a massive sell out. He constantly argues the argument of elite power

[@ruach2283]

“I’ll keep my billionaire friends.” I actually didn’t expect that from him.

[@mondesomzana6148]

You're ruining him. He must come back home

[@pavsofficial4284]

I'm a college graduate and I'm poor, but I dont blame billionares. In fact i admire them. They saw an idea no one else saw, they had be laughed at, made fun of and humiliated to become what they are today. At the end of the day this is not a free economy where everyone wins that's what we must remember. 6.47 I strongly disagree and I find that comparison rather dumb like a rock. The feudal were born into the money while Elon,Jeff,Wareen and so on had to earn their money from the bottom. I think he just mad cause he cant make billions like JK Rowling. Who is a far better author then he will ever be.

[@YoYo-xr3ew]

Bernie 2020

[@cohenfromdiscord2551]

There are good people on both sides

[@boono2912]

He has high hopes to join them one day soon, and I think that is why he seems to be anti this idea.

[@alexisharis]

I love how Trevor dismisses him cause he knows that he's using loopholes to not pay his taxes too.

[@becky929]

Alexis Haris 👀

[@Tofucapitalist]

if you made any money in your life you would do the same. Trevor came to the United States to achieve his dreams and he did; he should stop having these losers on his show that frankly have no idea what they are talking about and are breeding hatred

[@ToneyCrimson]

"I'll keep my billionaire friends." Basically, i will keep the power i get from billionaires.

[@jameshumphrey9939]

like the rest of us at lower levels

[@garylefevers]

Sad but true.

[@SaschaHusenbeth]

This is a video on KZbin... Which belongs to plutocrats. Trevor Noah depends on having these billionaire friends. Censorship is a real issue nowadays.

[@em.415]

ToneyCrimson He was joking

[@karthikravichandran4]

Americans really don't get dry dark sarcasm, do they

[@dodo1234646]

'When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich.' -Rousseau

[@rijidernacht1157]

Knew it

[@ohawwgeez3112]

Yeah if you step on the poor to become rich prepared to be eaten by them. Eaten out on your wealth and the booty hole.

[@JhonB77]

The rich are smart enough to give the poor just enough to keep them from taking them down

[@wizzyone1555]

Unfortunately, that is not how it works. People will eat their neighbors. The poor will eat the middle class while the rich are jetting off in their private jets.

[@AloufaGrandpa]

@@wizzyone1555 cause the rich aren't often known.

[@ahmadmoon72]

He became the enemy of billionares for telling the truth doesn't surprise me at all

[@pavsofficial4284]

I'm a college graduate and I'm poor, but I dont blame billionares. In fact i admire them. They saw an idea no one else saw, they had be laughed at, made fun of and humiliated to become what they are today. At the end of the day this is not a free economy where everyone wins that's what we must remember. 6.47 I strongly disagree and I find that comparison rather dumb like a rock. The feudal were born into the money while Elon,Jeff,Wareen and so on had to earn their money from the bottom. I think he just mad cause he cant make billions like JK Rowling. Who is a far better author then he will ever be.

[@shinkiro403]

@@pavsofficial4284 the main problem with billioners is not inherently that they are, but that a percieved overwhelming majority sits on their money, depriving the economy of a much needed boon, and for what? So that when there's another crisis they could not only survive, not only live, but live in opulence. And NOBODY needs opulence

[@YoYo-xr3ew]

Bernie 2020

[@nowpresent2167]

Whatever money you earn,spend it on yourself- for new experiences,travel,food, spiritual growth, financial literacy, getting out of comfort zone, finding your full growth potential. By all means please don't spend too much time and money on land,home,cars,but spend it to cover your needs.

[@MHiggins]

PAvS Official I don’t think we should demonize the rich in some cases. But I think forcing obscene production standards like those at Amazon which forced their warehouse workers to pee in plastic bottles is wrong. The fact that Uber forces all of their workers to be independent contractors with no benefits is wrong. The fact that so many companies squeeze their workers until there is nothing left is wrong.

[@MsRaconteur]

Hasan did a way better interview with him than Trevor

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

right? Trevor's questions were so asinine.

[@casono]

@@BeautifulEarthJa much like the people that believe what hes saying.

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

@@casono it seems to be the majority, unfortunately.

[@velkistovar2765]

I truly love this guys mindset. Well spoken, clear, and just makes sense for people who are still confused. Btw I really disliked trevor's final comment, but at least he was honest.

[@barbaramitchell2547]

I was a trevor follower. But no more after his last remark.

[@Aivaids]

@@barbaramitchell2547 a few words is what it takes... wow.

[@angelspace6194]

I love Anand! He's a great writer and speaker. There's no one communicating as clearly and succinctly as this guy. "the people up above are above because they are stepping on people" very important to remember this fact. Its about our principles as a nation. We need a major rehab. I'm BUYING BOOK

[@mommyofone646]

I love this guy. Anand, way to go! This is the kind of message the world needs right now.

[@jamemartin6830]

TAKE CHANGE BACK FROM THE CHARADE!!! Anand POTUS 2020?? they'll just stall him out

[@granville7]

How I wish someone with his mindset would be in government. The problem with the government as the 'lawyer for us all' is it doesn't work if a billionaire becomes president or if too many senators are in the pocket of the billionaires.

[@AudiRSQuattro]

diana ibarra the world needs to clap your cheeks

[@mommyofone646]

@@AudiRSQuattro alrighty then...

[@dewaynethomas3122]

@@granville7 No need to wish. Just help me and the rest of us get Andrew Yang elected. Here's a bunch of my favorite links you can share with epople like i'm doing. Everyone else is corrupt, they proved it to me once and for all when they called for Al Franken's resignation. Yang is the only one that will change any of the systematic bullshit turning the country into a police state. 1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIbFXnSperZgn7M This is a shortened version of the 1 hour video. ^ 2. His Joe Rogan interview kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYXWdq2je8agkJo 3. His Ben Shapiro interview even though I hate Ben. He actually convinced him to screw over his own wife (a doctor) for the betterment of society. www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/04/07/andrew_yang_on_the_ben_shapiro_show.html 4. The meme I made for it. facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1258202497676574&set=a.1254679514695539&type=3&theater That's my entire meme album, i got about 25 made so far. 5. His website with over a hundred detailed policies on it. www.yang2020.com/

[@juniorbricuyet528]

This guy knows what he is talking about he is 100% right. I like Anand

[@mozzer422]

People in the future: Bring out the guillotines!!! Trevor: "Well I hardly knew those billionaires. We were more like acquaintances than friends"

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

lol

[@smaklilu90]

😂😂😂

[@ahishawilliams6526]

Trevor have him the same response white people give black people when the topic is civil rights 🤣

[@wmsmithtaekwon]

Damn. Burn! 😂

[@deceps]

Johnny Houx He’s not playing devil’s advocate.

[@b1bbscraz3y]

@@JohnnyHoux except that he actually believes those things, and despite being given factual information Trevor will continue to believe the same nonsense. something an ignorant person does, something extremely common on the right. this is why neoliberals and centrists have destroyed the Democratic party by capitulating to the right for so long, they think they're smarter but they are not

[@lazyperfectionist1]

"There was no good reason to do it except that it was true." Shoot. The day that's not reason enough is the day it's time to move.

[@steve-usmcvet8934]

I don't understand....

[@gurugobindguchhait3864]

@@steve-usmcvet8934 me as well

[@pavsofficial4284]

I'm a college graduate and I'm poor, but I dont blame billionares. In fact i admire them. They saw an idea no one else saw, they had be laughed at, made fun of and humiliated to become what they are today. At the end of the day this is not a free economy where everyone wins that's what we must remember. 6.47 I strongly disagree and I find that comparison rather dumb like a rock. The feudal were born into the money while Elon,Jeff,Wareen and so on had to earn their money from the bottom. I think he just mad cause he cant make billions like JK Rowling. Who is a far better author then he will ever be.

[@naveenarora6467]

@@gurugobindguchhait3864 He means that The Reason he wrote the book is becoz It is True(i.e whatever he mentions in the book)

[@lostsoul7376]

So you're saying it's been time to move for a while now

[@dreyes397]

I fell in love with Anand since Hasan's show. He is funny and such a realist. Powers much be balanced which requires the loss of power for some.

[@displayname6796]

Trevor just showed exactly what is wrong with the media...."I'll keep my billionaire friends..."

[@Arosya]

I guess the last comment of his "keeping his billionaire friends" was supposed to add sarcastic humor to make the interview light after Anand stating powerful truths but he failed to portray that humor across so..no dude. not okay. -_-

[@makeshiftaltruist7530]

Yea, those last words made me cringe hard.

[@francescalittle]

Ignoring the comment at the end, I'd say this was an excellent interview. So many good points made.

[@mielpax3894]

FrancesL Agreed! Still found his comment too disappointing to overlook.

[@francescalittle]

@@mielpax3894 Yes the comment took me by surprise because it also seemed to out of character. I'm not sure if Trevor really meant it and was just trying to be funny, but to end such an awesome interview on that note was definitely a letdown. I was really impressed with the guest though. I had never heard about him before.

[@koeibgm]

Trevor Noah’s last statement, “Im gonna keep my billionaire friends” is almost tragic, cause he, as an establishment figure, cannot be seen as hostile to his billionaire overlords

[@Aivaids]

What about you, try making fun of the cops and see if you're gonna go in jail or not. You wouldn't wanna mess with something that's not even possible for a simple man to stop

[@shackslife]

This was a great interview. Trevor allowed the guest to get his message across. And also added his signature humor. People commenting on Trevor's statement at the end "but I will keep my billionaire friends" Completely ignoring what he said before that "powerful statement and I think you're right" He is a comedian. And that was the perfect way to end the interview imo.

[@eugeniebreida1583]

Trevor's face was growing pale toward the end of the interview. I take it he felt quite uncomfortable and did not know HOW to make light of this serious subject, of which Noah is now much more of the 'problem' than when he was back in Africa. As others have mentioned, he has his own charity in Africa,and I think he personally felt conflicted by Anand's closing arguments. I have not see Noah truly speechless before. But I think his 'bilionaire buddy' comment was the best he could come up with, sort of knee-jerk style. And we all know how close to the truth a bad joke is. He is part of the neo-liberal class. If you trust the dnc and think they're not gop lite, then you should be happy with Noah's take on money and politics. I recommend paying close attention, now the focus is on the most important presidential election we may see in our lifetimes. just my opinion, sorry to carry on. AND it's nice for you to support Noah. Seems like a good guy still . . .but power and money in most cases does eventually corrupt. Few rise above. This is why so many are mentioning a rare stalwart - Jon Stewart.

[@groofay]

This video is the very definition of speaking truth to power in a literal sense. Go Anand, make those billionaires squirm!

[@cliveboyce1703]

WOW.... Fantastic interview by Trevor 😀👌.....I found myself nodding in agreement with everything Anand was saying. He spoke the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth... 💯👏👏👏

[@user-ds9bk6nu4x]

Wow trevor said “ill keep my billionair friends”. The way he said that ....idk how to feel about that. That was wierd. I dont want trevor to turn into bill mahr on us!

[@Tao-fp3yr]

Too late man...

[@urbz6712]

Watch his stand up the dude is a ass.

[@lydiabell6218]

Anand - I agree with your world view!! Need to hear much more of it. You NEED TO SPREAD the word!!!!

[@username6333]

"No one consolidates power just to give it away" I think there is a quote like that in 1984

[@SikiDlanga]

This guy must run in the next election. He is passionate and knows his stuff! "Real change involves loss of power." A man with a vision. I have to get this book.

[@SithCats]

There's a candidate pretty much running on this same platform already. And several more who are pretending to.

[@faktafakta316]

why not just support Berne right now same policies

[@TikvahVered]

Also he is a Bernie Supporter. The book was an excellent read by the way.

[@liesbethdevries4986]

Bernie Sanders is the answer.

[@naveenarora6467]

@@liesbethdevries4986 Y's everyone endorsing for bernie rn?

[@dhammadina8654]

That's why I love you Trevor! Thanks for having people like Anand Giridharades on your show...everything he says makes sense to me!

[@hugh_jasso]

"Power concedes nothing without a struggle"

[@xHaloxReviewerx117x]

Lol at the end when Trevor was staring at him just saying “powerful statement” and ended with I’ll keep my billionaire friends 🤣 smh man sometimes the corporate Trevor comes out and its reall noticeable

[@glorymanheretosleep]

Well, is it really bad that there are so many self-made men trying to change the world for the better? All I see from the government is them constantly fucking over everyone and nepotism being rampant.

[@josecipriano3048]

@@glorymanheretosleep the government does what campaign donors want it to do.

[@Manuellaborer]

Instead of just saying "You've convinced me," Trevor instead said "I'll keep my billionaire friends!". Even if it was a joke, he sounded like his shows is in MSNBC!

[@markmittens]

If you read the book you would see that is what the elites do they co-op people, good people to their way of thinking.

[@kimokla3874]

YEP TREVOR TRAITOR TO THE LOWER AND MIDDLE CLASSES EAT THE RICH by Rousseau

[@joeficent50tvreactions71]

1Life Resist Guys it was a joke. Trevor was just joking when he said “you are right but I’ll keep my billionaire friends”. There was no jokes in the entire interview, so at the end Trevor tried to put a little laughter to end it; that’s all that statement was. A lot of you have forgotten that Trevor is a comedian first and not really an interviewer. You all should get over his “I’ll keep my billionaire friends joke”🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@clutchfilms24fps]

lmao

[@Monnah]

Basically the government has to start doing their job.

[@brianmi40]

and the PEOPLE need to WAKE UP and start FIGURING OUT WHICH POLITICIANS WILL DO THIS, which should lead everyone to be looking at the PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES: Sanders or Warren.

[@Tom-yd1ur]

They need to start working for the 99%, because currently they are doing a great job for the 1%. But with the rise of the new breed of Dems like AOC and others we might start to see the beginning of change.

[@josecipriano3048]

@@Tom-yd1ur no democrat or republican will ever change the status quo. They rely on that sweet corporation money.

[@danielschroedinger2090]

This was kinda interesting as an interview. Trevor tried to challenge Anands ideas, present opposing oppinions, ultimately getting a more complete picture than if Anand just presents himself from the perspective he chooses. Generally he is an outstanding interviewer and does this sorta thing very well. But here he just couldn't get a word in edgeways or even get him to slow down and discuss his statements. Trevor was completely overpowered by Anands passionate energy. I beleive this also explains his weak final comment about his billionaire firends. Trevor was stunned and possibly also a little frustrated/ annoyed that he didn't get to direct/moderate the interview on his own show.

[@papua5028]

Trevor would had agreed more with him a few years ago when he was struggling finding comedy gigs everywhere to survive, but now that a one in a million rich person (John Stewart) gave him the opportunity for him to start piling millions in his bank account, his mind is being slowly transformed (unlike John's) but like most people when they become wealthy. The more they get, the more they want. Sometimes whithout them realizing it, greed and selfishness take over their mind and life, looking out only for themselves while the empathy that they once had toward others less fortunate diminish to the point of non existents.

[@manojreddy123]

Papua it’s John Stewart that he got the daily show from....

[@anelegiyama3103]

I disagree with a lot of what you saying, firstly i don't see how in anyway Trevor was disagreeing with the guy, he was merely like any interviewer should questioning the man's ideology. And to say he is loosing empathy torwads people because he is a millionaire now, i fail to see how that is true. It seems to me what you are saying is rich people are unable to have empathy torwards others, which i strongly disagree with, yes there are rich people who are greedy and selfish but there are those who use the fact that they are at a priviledge to help other, and having those billionaire friends assist them in reaching more people and changing lives of the poor.

[@smartiez786]

@@anelegiyama3103 h

[@papua5028]

@TooMuchDramaInTheMilkyWay Galaxy You are right, big mistake on my part, thanks

[@papua5028]

@@manojreddy123 You are right, I meant John Stewart, my mistake. By the way, he also help John Oliver get to where he is now.

[@ronuruabhilash]

Trevor was uncomfortable throughout the interview. Why bro?

[@tramanarayanarao2656]

I think you are projecting yourself onto him to prove your point. 😏🖕

[@spicybrown75]

You might be onto something because towards the end Trevor did say that he will keep his billionaire his friends. Problem is the basic human greed.

[@AngelicRamen]

Part of it may be that with issues like this, it's important to ask questions that someone who disagrees with Anand may ask. Just agreeing with him and praising him doesn't really set him up to tell these kinds of truths so naturally within the conversation.

[@Gikarin.Gamemaster]

He's uncomfortable because these facts are progressive talking points and like him or not Trevor is a corporate kiss asser.

[@1033kassaw]

Right! Trevor Noah’s reaction to that was weak. This is no laughing matter!

[@marcotrusseau8445]

Translation: The rich will not give up their elite status willingly; we must take it from them.

[@dinnerwithfranklin2451]

Anand is so very eloquent. Thanks for having him on

[@pattys8048]

BRING. HIM BACK, PLEASE. Keep this conversation alive.

[@Grace4ever22]

I LOVE THIS MAN!!! HE IS SAYING EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE OBSERVED IN REAL LIFE AND POLITICAL LIFE. MAN I LOVE YOU AND I HUG YOU A BILLION TIMES ..... and some more 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@butterball_]

"but i'll keep my billionaire friends" - Jon Stewart would N E V E R

[@rickmlara2453]

As Cornell West has so often said: We must never confuse charity with justice.

[@anonymousguy585]

You see that gut check at the end and the hard eye contact, then Trevor tucks his tail and falls in line?

[@aliasjon8320]

Bernie and this guy would really vibe

[@jimsykes6843]

@@CarmenGisella Ripoff? Does Bernie have a monopoly now on the anti-1%? That's a bit ironic...

[@calebeyl141]

@Altair He's definitely a Bernie fan. UBI of $1,000 a month would not even begin to solve these issues. Landlords would immediately raise rent, and companies would immediately raise prices..

[@KawakebAstra]

Plz Anand Giridharadas get Ur publicist booking U on more MSM shows. Ur voice vital..vote U as USA president 4analytical ability & integrity, bravo Daily Show & Trevor Noah 4giving this brave thinker & a public platform🙏😎⭐️♥️🕊

[@misternurse2u503]

“But i will keep my billionaire friends” what a sellout. He has absolutely nothing on Jon Stewart

[@ms_magnolia]

That was a joke.

[@aonaga8657]

Yeah I miss Jon this guy is a shill. I clicked here just to hear Anand.

[@Trickatrog]

@@ms_magnolia the audience wasn't so sure and neither am I. half joke, half serious. he probably does have billionaire friends he wants to keep.

[@scapegoatiscariot2767]

You are right. John would never have made such a joke because that's not in him. It is in Trevor though. This interview exposed Trevor for what he is. If he was going to stand for something, THIS was the place to do it. He missed his opportunity. But, you can only be what you are and Trevor said it for himself. And he will no doubt keep his billionaire friends.

[@misternurse2u503]

Just F Tripp it was a half joke. He was very serious. Why even joke that way when his guest is being very serious about this topic? Not a joking subject, nothing to make light of

[@djangoblack-fire2327]

Trevor’s comments about his billionaire friends at the end is exactly why I stopped watching this show.

[@brnktv]

Yeah, that sort of hit me in a weird way. Like a... "I thought you were a person for the people... the fuck was that comment?" sorta way.

[@MetalMilitia072583]

It's a j-o-k-e 🃏

[@vlad9583]

@@MetalMilitia072583 It is, but you know there's a speck of truth in it.

[@Diogo503]

it's a joke... but even if it weren't a joke, it's not going to be noah (nor is his job or duty) to save the world or change billionaires. do you really expect him to save you or everyone else?

[@billeosman5120]

@ He is goading his interviewee to get more from him.

[@lindokuhlekhumalo.]

“Real change involves the loss of power” ..... wow

[@CriPPleR_HD]

Never heard of Anand, but I could bot agree more. I will be buying your book good sir!

[@uefamikep]

This dude is a genius!

[@joa04lda]

wow! slow hand clap for anand... he nailed it so powerfully and so succinctly. couldn't agree more: 'the government is our lawyer!'

[@lashlarue7924]

... And Anand is going to make himself POTUS by his own hand. Mark my words.

[@Ninkopi]

Trevor undermined everything that was said with his last statement: "I'll keep my billionaire friends" - because they'll be offended by this? If his billionaire friends don't agree, then they're part of the problem. Don't support that Trevor

[@mhouse1115]

As much as I generally enjoy Trevor, that last part surprised and unnerved me

[@nanamarfo3371]

Relax, he was joking.

[@Ninkopi]

@@nanamarfo3371 he really wasn't

[@nanamarfo3371]

@@Ninkopi lol yes he was. I'm shocked how that seems to have flown right over everyone's heads. How many billionaire buddies do you guys really think he has? I mean, come on

[@Ninkopi]

@@nanamarfo3371 He jokes all the time and he just seemed hesitant and uncertain near the end here. How many billionaires does he know? Probably a few. He's the host of the daily show

[@VivienneShakur]

Yes Yes Yes!!!!! thank you for letting Anand speak!!

[@johngillanders9694]

Anand Giridharadas is amazing. Pity Trevor’s questions were framed so adversarially.

[@allanjasonmburu2186]

you can feel trevor's true colors as a stooge for the corporate overlords and the left seeping out throughout this interview. i never seen him so ill at ease with any other guest

[@anelegiyama3103]

How so?

[@joeficent50tvreactions71]

Allan Jason Mburu Guys it was a joke. Trevor was just joking when he said “you are right but I’ll keep my billionaire friends”. There was no jokes in the entire interview, so at the end Trevor tried to put a little laughter to end it; that’s all that statement was. A lot of you have forgotten that Trevor is a comedian first and not really an interviewer. You all should get over his “I’ll keep my billionaire friends joke”🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@allanjasonmburu2186]

@JoeHanson that off color joke was just the cherry on top of a disgusting pie where trevor kept trying making light of a very serious host discussing the very serious topic, literally the defining issue of our age, inequality. A leftist sycophant, following in the footsteps of his democrat financiers, he'd rather keep us engaged on peripheral issues like racism and sexism that really do not disrupt the status quo

[@gruenzeug42]

"Charity is the drowning of justice in the craphole of mercy." Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

[@xperimeter]

Before even finishing this video just now, I just bought Anands book with one of my credits on Audible. Can't wait to start reading/ listening after work. Trevor..you're an awesome person!

[@memberofthetribe7616]

"But I will keep my billionaire friends" You didn't need to say it, it's clear enough.

[@eyesonherhorizon4753]

Anand = *thumbs up* Trevor saying "I'll keep my billionaire friends." = *thumbs down*

[@kimokla3874]

sad TREVOR TRAITOR TO THE PPL

[@joeficent50tvreactions71]

EyesOn HerHorizon Guys it was a joke. Trevor was just joking when he said “you are right but I’ll keep my billionaire friends”. There was no jokes in the entire interview, so at the end Trevor tried to put a little laughter to end it; that’s all that statement was. A lot of you have forgotten that Trevor is a comedian first and not really an interviewer. You all should get over his “I’ll keep my billionaire friends joke”🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@getgle]

Thumb up the video so youtube is more likely to show it to people.

[@SinghalLouis]

First time I saw Trevor interrupting and being so uncomfortable.. I wonder why

[@AB-it6fy]

Andrew Yang needs to get this guy to support his campaign.

[@brianmi40]

uh, no. Yang 2020 no more. Time to back Sanders or Warren.

[@carrier7676]

The crowd in the studio cohesively shuttered when Trevor said "I’m keeping my billionaire friends"...... Think about that for a sec folks...

[@KootFloris]

The Dutch have an expression: Mopping the floor with the tap open. Welfare doesn't change the system. To change things for real you need a system change. Anand is right, because change doesn't come top-down.

[@manasidas6327]

Real change involves the loss of power. - Anand Giridharadas 🔥

[@kasnarfburns210]

That author has a way with words!!.. He really has a gift for gab!!!

[@monicapena9927]

All I can say is he is right he is saying what we as "essential workers" are screaming inside.

[@RosablueHandMade]

"... but I will keep my billionnaire friends." How very Jay-Z. And not even slightly funny.

[@carenathompson2911]

So that throwaway comment made you uncomfortable too, huh...

[@jasmeenmalhotra2225]

Jesus Christ Trevor, you lost a lot of credibility there.

[@jamiemarie71]

He lost a lot of respect with that seemingly innocent comment. It's like completely disregarding everything Anand had just said

[@DownUFO]

Look up what he said about the massacre of striking miners in Africa. Trevor’s a bourgeois liberal, he really doesn’t believe in much.

[@peterpretzington9669]

@@DownUFO Yeah he basically justified the use of bullets because "rubber ones and tear gas don't work"... he did apologize for it apparently, though that kind of comment is horrendous. If he is sincerely apologetic then that is great. We all say stupid things. What bothers me about Trevor is that he was a Clinton shill in 2016, and he made fun of Bernie; now he's much more favorable to him this time around. I would not go so far to say he is ideologically vacuous, to give him credit he seems to be open-minded, but he does seem to err on the side of democratic socialism at best. I still enjoy watching him. Maybe in the same spirit that is what he meant about the billionaires, I don't know... just liking them as persons but disagreeing with their place in the system.

[@ramonalfaro3252]

"I'll keep my billionaire friends." That's what happens when millionaires work for billionaires.

[@hyacinth1320]

gross statement.

[@jameschang9184]

@@hyacinth1320 triggered millionaire?

[@MHiggins]

ramon alfaro Trevor Noah grew up in a middle class family in South Africa. He wasn’t rich or wealthy growing up. He worked very hard to get to where he is. There is nothing wrong with what Trevor is doing. What this guest is talking about is Jeff Bezos working his warehouse staff so hard that they can’t breaks to go to the bathroom. They get 30 minutes for lunch and the barely have time for breaks. Uber classifies every driver as an independent contractor. They get no job protection and no benefits. This is what this guest is referring to.

[@ramonalfaro3252]

@@MHiggins He's already forgot where he came from. Sorry, but a system that allows billionaires to exist, while over 500k people are homeless and most Americans are one emergency away from bankruptcy is unethicall. And Trevor defending that is immoral.

[@hyacinth1320]

@@jameschang9184 Not the comment, Trevor's. I should have made it more clear.

[@annegeorge5367]

Woooow! So well articulated, thank you Anand.

[@chasesmay7237]

Anand’s message is so important right now...

[@shadygirlxoxo]

Trevor, thanks for having this guy on your show, I am going to read his book & do some critical thinking

[@moonill]

Khanye East has damn good perspective.

[@ajsky1066]

Lol

[@rehabyou]

So damn creative!

[@teekayrezeaumerah]

Phillip Graves lmaooo kanye east 😭😂

[@shelbinomani9096]

That was subtle and clever humor 😂

[@vanibh93]

This is a brilliant comment!

[@slickrgl]

"real change involves for the powerful to have less power!"

[@aj19781978]

I'm so mad I didn't know about this man before 🧐. Bernie 2020!!