The US middle class and foreign policy: democracy’s new dance

March 07, 2026 00:08:18
The US middle class and foreign policy: democracy’s new dance
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The US middle class and foreign policy: democracy’s new dance

Mar 07 2026 | 00:08:18

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Show Notes

I wanted to push a little deeper on the question of how (or even why) US foreign policy should be more in sync with the middle class. (Writing in 2026: This was a part of the Biden policy that was missed by the public and media alike).

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