Here’s Why Americans Are Consistently SCREWED OVER By Both Parties

[@ah1548]

David Sirota is just phenomenal. such a pleasure every time to listen to him.

[@Eah-g2p]

P.S. Cannot believe how the media has changed. I’m so glad that your’s and other independent Podcasters are doing something! Thank you!

[@alexanderkwamina4746]

Do what l do and refuse to donate not a penny any politician. My vote is all they can count on.

[@michaelratliff7775]

Thank you Citizens United! 🤬

[@joshuathomas1847]

This podcast is so good. Really, everyone needs to listen to this.

[@nickblood7080]

Andrew yang ran on a policy to remove all money from campaigns. The government would give every voting American $100 each to donate to the candidate of their choice. That’s it. No other money allowed.

[@bassman777]

I can get behind that, especially if it’s our tax dollars being used for it (example: the $3 donation for elections asked for when you submit your taxes).

[@Stijn5]

Still dumb.

[@RandomPeasant123]

Inequality isn't an error the system needs to fix, but a key tool of control. When some have unimaginable wealth, it's easier to convince those struggling to make ends meet that their own problems aren't caused by policy decisions favoring the rich but by laziness or bad decisions.

[@5749MiMi]

I refuse to donate to any politician until they donate to me. So stop texting and emailing me for money!

[@Rayeast-uv3uo]

@@5749MiMi I agree with you totally

[@bognagruba7653]

Do they really do that without your consent? Seriously, you must have signed up to their newsletter or something, right? Just asking, I live in Europe and I'd like to know how it works out there.

[@AhmadKhan-n6h4v]

Lobbying is the main problem for a long time. The New Middle Class Revolution will have to force the politicians to get this Lobbyists or bribery money out of business.

[@starkravingralph]

@@AhmadKhan-n6h4v lobbyists are absolutely like the worst problem when it comes to change. When I was volunteering and working for a non-profit for donations for the environment where I am the Long Island sound, it was almost impossible to get a lot of money out of very very wealthy people. I would go into normal places like rural or Urban Jungle type you know everyone would consider ghetto and I actually live in an area like that, I moved there willingly knowing what I was moving into , online I do come across as an asshole in real life I actually am but I will give you the shirt off my damn back but I will never give it to someone who wants to steal my vote and my freedom but I digress, the reason the Long Island Sound out here in Connecticut and New York have trouble changing anything were mostly because of the lobbyists fighting for the oil companies. Cigarettes they have their own lobbyists and they have enough money to pay for all the ads they have to pay for the non-smoking ads LOL it's just a big circle and wealthy people do not pay into anything, I got the most money for the environment out of people further away from the sound the ocean and they had definitely less money because they were giving me change and little children were actually busting open their little piggy banks but not actually literally breaking them, but they would tell me hold on a moment let me go get you some money and it would be like an 8 year old and it's amazing to me that people think wealthy people because they seem to have better manners or are more cultured whatever the heck that all means, are somehow better than the average human being when we're all human and it drives me insane because this is an echo chamber and when I do go deep like this I'm usually Shadow banned by KZbin or someone reports the truth and I don't know who sees what which is all totally against our first amendment but does KZbin even care about that no because we do sign up for it when we agree to use their platform. And their lobbyists made sure that loophole was definitely there for them.

[@matroid10]

Please understand that the type of country that was able to codify bribery into law will not be able to build the citizen support to undo that law let alone all the normal corruption we had before that. This is not the kind of country for that unfortunately

[@SamClemens-id3cl]

I listened to the 1st half of the Lever video, "master plan", and it was really good.

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

What a great series that Master Plan is. And thank you Cenk and Ana for keeping these people in the limelight and educating everybody on the corruption.

[@yishnir]

Fantastic coverage and commentary.

[@cigarfeeler]

I love meeting politicians from Democratic Party and Republican Party because I love to see their facial expressions when I asked this question: "I see your are smiling, full of joy, and happy beyond the heavens. Did you just get an envelope full of 💸?"😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅

[@Eah-g2p]

I’m 81 and this program is the BEST I’ve seen so far! I lived through this and have been for real Campaign Reform since. Our politicians on both sides have let this country down! This is why we’re dealing with Trump! Breaks my heart! 🌺

[@gusmarokity6482]

❤❤❤

[@idolhandz3946]

We are the frogs slowly boiling to death.

[@dclaet1135]

David Sirota has an awesome newsletter; I recommend everybody who has an interest in US politics and the corrupt things taking place in it should subscribe.

[@deviwarrior5072]

If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it - Mark Twain

[@user-pq7jj3vs3e]

Yup; labor laws, health care, environmental laws, regulation, abortion laws ….they are all the same no matter who is in power. Roe v wade would have been overturned even with a liberal court. Trump would have made the same pro union executive actions that Biden implemented. Al gore surely would have gotten us into Iraq war. And I’m sure President McCain would have signed Obama care. Yet we engage in this silly little kabuki theater of voting and think we are important. What a joke

[@marktenzer2253]

"Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America: A Recent History" by Kurt Andersen (published in August 2020) is the first book I read about the Lewis Powell Memo. I really appreciate David and Cenk's efforts to promote that history so we realize it's not normal and hasn't always been this way. It should be taught in history/civics classes in our schools.

[@kcbeerslinger]

If we just put a limit on how much you can spend on a campaign and how much any person and Corperations can donate, we would at least, have more choice for sure. Make it a felony to manipulate this in any manner.

[@Justin_Beaver564]

I disagree. The attempt to control money creates authoritarian government overreach.

[@scifirealism5943]

You can't get money out of politics.

[@starkravingralph]

@@kcbeerslinger corporations and large businesses and even small businesses no businesses should have any right to be donating to individual voting. As an individual voter they can go in and vote whichever way they want that is their right. But as far as donating campaign money? That's the whole problem we can't get past this because who's the wealthier side when it comes to constituents and donating large amounts of money?

[@kcbeerslinger]

@@starkravingralphThis is why I said to put limits on the amount of money each candidate can spend on a campaign. We will have more people going for the position they want. POTUS, Congressman, Senator, etc. Term limits of 8 years max for everyone on the hill. Including the Supreme Court. Too much conflict of interest.

[@starkravingralph]

@@kcbeerslinger I'm with you but Idk if you're excluding all businesses as I am also business owners should have to be transparent 100% with finances and held accountable for wrongdoing.

[@potrelviewer9536]

Ban all corporations and lobbies!

[@Stijn5]

Sure thing, ban corporations... Yawn...

[@BlessedOne073]

So vote for no one? Read the room and do a better job of when and what to report on

[@markanderson3039]

As a guy who didnt take the education offered to me seriously I thank you for your honesty in reporting what I see as obvious This is why I watch TYT

[@jeffpopova-clark3500]

Just want to say that the two best podcasts I have heard we're both introduced to me by TYT: Pitchfork Economics and MasterPlan. Great referrals TYT. Keep it up.

[@YTPrenewed]

If money were speech, does that mean Menendez’s gold bars were speech too?

[@MarkKolich-y4w]

The system isn’t just corrupt at the top it goes the whole way down through the ranks by giving more benefits, wages or other perks through the lower levels. I have seen better jobs with higher wages given to certain individuals who slandered people when they didn’t get what they want.

[@rikaclawfal4835]

“All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible.” ― Frank Herbert, Chapterhouse: Dune

[@mitchbrown2420]

True, but the masses have to continue to believe in this set up and abide in it.

[@Smartst3r]

Podcast is worth a watch, it’s a high quality production.

[@danielharrington5690]

Ana is my favorite 😍

[@chuathianpoh3849]

..: because Money is the ROOT of all EVIL… not just POLITICS… remember the movie “Wall Street”… and the villain Gordon Gekko’s infamous phrase… GREED IS GOOD…GREED IS RIGHT!

[@scifirealism5943]

Politics is about money.

[@WeedTacos]

David Sirota should write his next script to get a movie made about how the Powell Memorandum created the Heritage Foundation which made Project 2025.

[@gordongordonlife]

Sirota/The Lever = goated

[@ericcarlson6822]

It is remarkable how tolerant the people have become to corruption.

[@harisinam4078]

People were always tolerant to drama. Society has become much isolating to folks. There is very less talking between people.

[@dougn2350]

Not tolerant. Apathetic maybe

[@megabugginout]

This is classic Young Turks. Giving equal criticism to both sides!

[@ronniedavis9158]

Another reason why there shouldn't be any billionaires

[@analogboi]

maximum wage?

[@scifirealism5943]

​@@analogboithat too

[@ThePope-t8s]

@@ronniedavis9158 you're a loser with or without billionaires

[@coryluke12]

Loser

[@DedrickLucious-cu7uk]

@@analogboi Minimum wage should be $15 or more.

[@MWhaleK]

Really glad to hear someone talk about the Powell memo!! That has been the GOP's/Conservatives Blueprint for how to get power since it was written.

[@TonyJ1179]

One of Many Reasons Why We the People Should NOT Re-Elect Anyone that's Ever been in Our Government !!!!!!!!

[@ScottAuger-q5u]

come on..there must be 10 decent people in government now....start with bernie

[@TonyJ1179]

@@ScottAuger-q5u & End With Bernie , He Needs to Retire { Age Restrictions for the rest of Us & Bernie is One of Us !!

[@gregorybible7610]

Beautiful report and subject👍🌹👸🏼💯

[@davidteeter2424]

This is why I refuse to fonate any $$$. They are already taking the $$$ from budgets passed for pet projects. Totally fricken corrupt. Everyone should refuse to donate and watch how much cash they still raise. Btw I ❤tyt

[@Maxrepfitgm]

Taxation without representation

[@coryluke12]

Stop waiting for and expecting politicians to save you.

[@IAMTHESWORDtheLAMBHASDIED]

1 million infinite thumbs up~!

[@firstlast8258]

​@@IAMTHESWORDtheLAMBHASDIEDnope 🤡🖕

[@nathanielsingleton6302]

Talk about it! 🔥

[@papergatellc]

Excellent journalism Ana!

[@Loverules269]

Great episode guys, thank you!

[@plasticfrank]

Master plan is great

[@maryseeley9404]

In reality it’s better than before because more voices can be heard online!

[@JMusar795]

4:48 and this the “moral” country of the world🌐? Hahahaha!

[@dougn2350]

10:54 ... spot on Anna. Happiness in America is at an all time low

[@ErnestoXavier-wp1vy]

Project 2025: The Heritage Foundation, sometimes referred to simply as "Heritage," is an activist American conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1973, it took a leading role in the conservative movement in the 1980s during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, whose policies were taken from Heritage Foundation studies, including its Mandate for Leadership. Project 2025: First, let's remember that regulations are usually put in place when a problem has already been identified: when worker or consumer health, wealth and safety have already been jeopardized by business practices already in play. With that said, some of the worst examples of how deregulation ( or not implementing or enforcing existing regulation which is essentially the same thing ) hurts consumers and workers, which in return leads to price gouging.

[@jaefrmbk2k]

great segment w/David S 🎉 the truth is so painful to these doofys. reality makes them whine 😄

[@wiseman235]

well said team.

[@gemthree483]

Excellent segment!

[@ronheflin9767]

right on!

[@ThatitJack]

The media instructed to played the victim card at first, then they convinced people to turn downright hateful. Its both of the party’s fault We are all Americans who want what best for America in reality. Divided we fall together we stand if we want to hold these politicians accountable. They work to serve the people. Not themselves.

[@ThatitJack]

Don’t be scared of different ideas, we have the first amendment to call out ridiculous ideas with logic and facts. And then if we cant agree, we agree to disagree. This is what America is about patriots! 🇺🇸

[@evilallensmithee]

0:30 Could you show those numbers with inflation (real cost of living inflation not the fake gov numbers) so we can get a real picture?

[@AlWagner-ju7iv]

Finally someone is talking about paid bribes.

[@missinglew]

Bernie and Cenk have been talking about it for DECADES

[@AlWagner-ju7iv]

@@missinglew yeah but they are paid propagandists , I’m just speaking generally both sides seem sick of lobbyist.

[@Dan16673]

ill give you 6 trillion reasons why

[@storm_shadow78]

Master plan is an excellent podcast😊

[@scifirealism5943]

I can't afford to run for office because I'm poor.

[@maryseeley9404]

It started with Ronald Reagen😮

[@ScottAuger-q5u]

so 4. billion to make HOW MANY TRILLIONS?

[@portlandmary]

I repeat this point over and over to all my friends.

[@ChristopheStrobbe]

The first book that made me aware of corruption in the USA was "The Buying of the President 2000". But the issue is clearly a few decades older.

[@Steve-hq4fm]

What is the October Surprise going to be?!!?!

[@azothdrogo9373]

I am selling my business next year and am out of here.

[@starkravingralph]

@@azothdrogo9373 let me guess is it because you don't want to pay taxes or treat your employees better if they fight for unions question is this if like, Kamala Harris wins or Trump can you be more specific because I don't know exactly who you're talking about or why.

[@shannonsaccount22]

Vote green!

[@johmyh14]

That's a vote for Putin and Russia's imperialism.

[@shannonsaccount22]

@@johmyh14 not true at all. Dr Jill Stein talked about this in detail.

[@johmyh14]

@@shannonsaccount22 Jill Stein lied about this in detail. She could not even convincingly call Putin what he is. A war criminal. Mehdi Hasan really exposed her for what she is.

[@robertschwarz3076]

Free market daily cost of living is two dollars.

[@robertschwarz3076]

The advantage of regulations is job production

[@robertpolnicky7702]

You should have heard all the apologies after the Westinghouse take over of cbs for the previous investigation reporting.

[@vs-yy5cx]

I like tyt, really like Sirota, I do not understand why the hosts talk so much and don't let David speak.

[@mrloanagentman]

Where is the campaign finance reform legislation?

[@antondiffering4727]

Thanks Ana! Great show.

[@SilichipX]

Me too,

[@Chris.Brisson]

"We have public positions, and we have private positions." -- Hillary Clinton, explaining how favors can be purchased while addressing a private fundraiser in the home of a billionaire.

[@phantomrasengan09]

left wing right wing blah blah blah its the same bird

[@matroid10]

Dialectical materialism. The word left and right wing still have their original meanings The media has just created new definitions for them to make you think that"Left" politicians are the ones that take all this money

[@firstlast8258]

Same dying bird

[@creative-liberty]

Bingo!

[@briangarnier5714]

Capitalism is the new serfdom

[@nomadichia123]

Jill Stein 2024: anti genocide, anti war, pro worker, climate emergency

[@curiousnomadic]

Hate to rain on your love parade here but Jill Stein took $millions to recount the votes in the 2016 election but didn't actually do the recount. Now everyone wants to know what she did with that $7.3 million but she won't tell anyone.

[@astamano1274]

That’s some fantasy world you live in 😂😂

[@curiousnomadic]

@@astamano1274 Well the Green Party used to be like that, and still is in Germany but not Jill Stein.

[@mythiccdxx]

It was all in response to civil rights.

[@CowPokeCash]

A good case of why people should vote for Kennedy.

[@davidanderson-22]

😂😂

[@yishnir]

LOL. No need for more J E 'buddies' and 'frequent fliers' in the White House. ;-P

[@spcsmith4493]

💙💙💙 Harris/Walz what's wrong with you guys

[@kj7238]

So glad you're covering this! Without addressing campaign financing, all we're doing is choosing among billionaire sponsors, who also own mainstream media. Ok, that's an over-simplification, but... maybe it isn't

[@WayneLeng]

When does it all crash?

[@xxcentrika2803]

Omg. So what do you think I should do? If both parties are so corrupt then who do I vote for? Every time I watch these videos there are doubts in me from wanting to vote. Yes, Ana just said it, I'm feeling hopeless. It's like living in a fearmonger country.

[@TheWinger371]

Lets talk about current corruption. That would help now...

[@BowtieLegacy]

Yes yes yes, how is that democratic??

[@mattsamoto4451]

Quoting star wars. "this is how democracy dies, in a round of applause"

[@briangarnier5714]

If you don't want money in politics stop voting for those who have the money and vote Jill Stein

[@bognagruba7653]

Poland had the second constitution in the world in 1791. But we've had a new on since 1997. Maybe Americans need a new constitution, too? I don't have to vote for the lesser evil, because 5% is needed to enter parliament, and 3% to get state budget subsidies.

[@dborg56]

In Canada we don’t have corporate or union money in elections. Our longest federal election was 7 weeks.

[@beanabovethefrank1499]

It's funny how long the process takes when a deranged orange-skinned loon tries to steal the election.

[@rabbott9938]

love the pink gingham. i'm totally on a pink gingham kick

[@spotty67]

Anna where have you been? Geeze that's the hottest dress yet. Hope your back soon.

[@01chickenpickin]

Sketchy

[@Matty-o9p]

Save us Kamala!!!

[@roland1912]

Yeah, the candidate who had over $500 million donated to her campaign is going to save us... LMAO.

[@KLS775]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 stop Liberal bots

[@eduardrichrican420]

corporatocracy replaced democracy.

[@colmastro4373]

TYT is getting so exhausting and depressing to listen to. Just 24/7 toxic negativity. Can't do this anymore.

[@courtney5796]

LOL its that you cant understand having constructive criticism. that is what most like about this channel. lol. why are you here? You know every comment you support them. u dum

[@courtney5796]

like really dum

[@scifirealism5943]

What positive things are happening?

[@courtney5796]

welcome to politics

[@courtney5796]

what do you watch?

[@ralphbernhard1757]

Two sides of the same coin. Two cheeks of the same a

[@Yourplacewatchingyousleep]

If WE are United. Imagine WE all dont vote. 🇺🇸

[@juanitamoser5546]

That will never happen now, because the extreme right is going to vote, then everyone else loses.

[@Matty-o9p]

Cenk endorsed both Hilary and Biden

[@indricotherium4802]

Matrix USA we're on the way. Yeah, Matrix USA, Here We Go! But it ain't them funny alien things that's a pullin' all the strings. It's good ol' 'Merican billionaires and CEOs.

[@docholiday8029]

Only ones who tell the whole story all the time! Save Earth. Eat a billionaire

[@stevecollins9450]

United Oligarchy Of America

[@ronaldsantosjapan]

The bribery is paid after you lose office. THAT is when you get that cushy lobbying or corporate board member gig. The motivation to sell out voters would be a lot less if THAT could be addressed too. Maybe just keep paying the same salaries after losing or retiring? A sum forfeit if one becomes a lobbyist or board member?

[@jeffreysmith2069]

Reagan, obvi. corp. rule.