America 250: What's next?
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250 years of America – from the "shining city upon a hill" to "America First." In this wide-ranging interview, Columbia University Professor Adam Tooze examines the fractures in the "American Dream," the rise of billionaire power, deepening inequality, and the political forces reshaping the United States. From Trump and Musk to AI, wealth, and China-US relations, he explores what America's turbulent present reveals about its future – and about the world order now taking shape. 00:00 - Opening: Rethinking the 250th anniversary of America 01:11 - China visit context and shifting global perspective 03:19 - Elon Musk, wealth concentration, and private power expansion 06:05 - AI development and the rise of private tech authority 09:26 - Wealth inequality and the political system under strain 12:00 - Trump era politics and the visibility of elite enrichment 16:32 - Global transition: declining unipolarity and rising multipolarity 21:09 - Can extreme inequality destabilize democracy? 25:25
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