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Gavin Newsom: “Unless we democratize the economy, we will lose this…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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Gavin Newsom: California's Housing Crisis Is Its Original Sin

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… issue of democracy, which I've been very aggressive about, Prop 50, redistricting, calling out Trump and Trumpism is directly connected with the issue of populism and the economy. And again, Unless we democratize the economy, we will lose this republic. And so these are the same fights. It's the same fight. And you know, you're hearing, you know, white collar workers sounding a lot like blue collar workers. (50:01–50:06)

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Asserts that failing to democratize the economy will lead to the loss of the republic.

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