We’ve Lost the Plot – Why Partisan Political Media Is Failing Everyone & How To Fix It | David Pakman PT 2

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🗓️ 27 March 2025

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Continuing the enthralling conversation with David Pakman on "Impact Theory," Tom Bilyeu navigates through the ramifications of partisanship and the pivotal nature of media ecosystems. This segment knee-deepens into why the perceived polarization might be more contrived than actual, highlighting the small differences that media magnify to create division. They also scrutinize the technological and economic relationships that politics influences, maintaining a critical eye on policy decisions and innovation. David provides a roadmap for combating misinformation, emphasizing the critical role of education in nurturing discerning citizens. The dialogue shifts to explore the underestimated influence of the left's political strategy and its shortcomings in messaging. With a shared concern for the future, the conversation is a clarion call for equilibrium and understanding, as well as an inspiring appeal for greater engagement and dialogue. SHOWNOTES 03:54 Navigating False Narratives and Biases 04:09 Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in Younger Generations 05:39 Dunbar's Number and Tribalism in Society 06:49 Economic Disparities and Class Mobility 07:41 The Strategic Role of Messaging in Politics 08:32 Job Scarcity and Economic Stability 09:20 International Relations and Technological Innovation 10:01 The Role of Entrepreneurs in Society 10:37 Can We Find Common Ground? FOLLOW DAVID PAKMAN: Twitter: @dpakman Instagram: @david.pakman.show YouTube: David Pakman Show CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Range Rover: Range Rover: Explore the Range Rover Sport at https://rangerover.com/us/sport Audible: Sign up for a free 30 day trial at https://audible.com/IMPACTTHEORY Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact Thrive Market: Go to https:thrivemarket.com/impact for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Tax Network: Stop looking over your shoulder and put your IRS troubles behind you. Call 1-800-958-1000 or visit https://tnusa.com/impact ITU: Ready to breakthrough your biggest business bottleneck? Apply to work with me 1:1 - https://impacttheory.co/SCALE American Alternative Assets: If you're ready to explore gold as part of your investment strategy, call 1-888-615-8047 or go to https://TomGetsGold.com Mint Mobile: If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at https://mintmobile.com/impact. DISCLAIMER: Upfront payment of $45 for 3-month 5 gigabyte plan required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customer offer for first 3 months only, then full-price plan options available. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Tom Billu and this is Impact Theory. This is part two of my eye-opening conversation with David Pac-Man.
0:06.4	And if you're just tuning in, welcome because here in part two, we are going to the next level.
0:13.2	David and I try to see if we can come eye to eye on what exactly is deranging politics right now between the left and the right.
0:21.3	Spoiler alert, we do not get on the same page, but I think that this discussion is going to
0:25.6	help a lot of people come to their own conclusions about what is really going on in a world
0:31.4	where we cannot agree on some of the basic facts. Let's jump right back in.
0:35.9	In the book, you make a, there's a chapter called
0:39.0	Why Choose the Left? And I would say you're making a moral case for choosing the left.
0:45.9	What do you see, if you agree with that assessment, what do you see as a moral case for the
0:51.0	left? I don't agree with that. I think really I'm making an empirical
0:54.6	and economic case, really. And it's a lot of the stuff we've already talked about, much of which
0:59.6	we disagree with. I mean, I think the proof here is the tension you describe as important,
1:07.0	I agree is important. And I advocate not for the rubber band coming off and flying all the way to the left. I advocate for something that is modestly to the left to use that shorthand of where we are right now. And in the book, I point to examples around the world, some of which we've talked about, it's,
1:33.0	it's really primarily, you know, the problem with making the moral case, which I think,
1:37.6	you know, you could make, I guess, but the problem with the moral case is morality can differ a lot more than I think economic metrics can differ. And so my effort in the book, and maybe I failed to do it if it came
1:45.4	off as only a moral case, is that when we look at the five or six examples I cite, that there's
1:50.8	a really good empirical and economic case for what I'm advocating for. It doesn't crush innovation.
1:56.6	It doesn't stifle liberty or freedom. And I try to defend that in the book. I may fail to do it,
2:02.1	but that's that's the goal for me. The reason that people have such a hard time convincing people
2:07.3	is you're going up against somebody's frame of reference. That frame of reference is going to be
2:11.9	built around their biology, their beliefs, and their values. And it also has to describe the world as they see it. And so if you're
2:19.4	giving them a piece that they look at and they're like, that doesn't match what I believe to be
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