Reihan Salam is the President of the Manhattan Institute. In this conversation, we break down what's driving New York City's affordability crisis — from decades of rent control and restrictive zoning to a failing public education system. We also discuss the burnout crisis in law enforcement, immigration and assimilation, the rise of the DSA and socialism among young Americans, and how AI, bitcoin, and capitalism can restore opportunity and rebuild the American dream.

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0:00 - Intro
1:30 - NYC affordability crisis & rent control
12:10 - Failing government services & public education
23:03 - Police, fire & law enforcement struggles
29:36 - Immigration, assimilation & the welfare state
38:30 - Rise of the DSA & socialism among young Americans
49:42 - AI, bitcoin & the future of capitalism
58:17 - Manhattan Institute's mission & building a better future

Rent Control, Socialism, and the Fight to Save New York City | Reihan Salam

The Pomp Podcast

Rent Control, Socialism, and the Fight to Save New York City | Reihan Salam