Part 8/14:
The Rise of Populism, Corruption, and Systemic Decay
The conversation ventures into systemic corruption, discussing how longstanding financial and political ties have trapped America in cycles of inequality and war. Dillon laments the influence of billionaires like George Soros and Sheldon Adelson, emphasizing that both the left and right are controlled by the wealthy elite.
They scrutinize the criminal justice system—highlighting the disproportionate incarceration of minorities under policies like the 1994 crime bill—arguing that the prison industry and private prisons serve as a labor and profit mechanism. Dillon suggests that systemic issues like voter suppression, economic disparity, and police militarization have fostered social unrest.