25: The Tyranny of the Selfishly Wealthy
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25: The Tyranny of the Selfishly Wealthy
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In this episode, Jesse Hirsh and Allan Gregg are joined by author, musician, and philosopher John Lefebvre for a blistering conversation on the tyranny of the selfishly wealthy and the existential stakes in the battle for democracy.
As the Trump regime doubles down on incompetence and corruption, its true enablers become harder to ignore: the ultra-wealthy who seek to dismantle the collective powers of taxation and regulation—tools meant to serve the public good. Their goal isn’t just tax avoidance; it's the consolidation of power, the erosion of solidarity, and the destruction of democratic norms.
This episode interrogates the moral bankruptcy of wealth hoarding, the failure of mainstream politics to confront plutocracy, and how the elite class has weaponized libertarianism to shield itself from accountability. Together, we explore why taxation is not theft, but rather the lifeblood of a just society—and why the regulation of capital is essential if we hope to reclaim democracy for the many.
It’s not just about money. It’s about power, purpose, and who gets to shape the future.