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The rising threat to America's free market system

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast looks at the New York City mayor's race as a sign of the socialist movement rising, particularly among Gen Z voters. But similar sentiments are emerging on the far right as well.

In this week’s Working Lunch, Joe Kefauver and Franklin Coley of Align Public Strategies take a look looks at the New York City mayor’s race and the rise of the socialist movement, particularly among young Gen Z voters. But similar sentiments are rising on the far right as well.

With both sides more open to government intervention, how strong is our commitment to free markets?

 

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