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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

From Declining Middle Class to Economic Patriotism: Solutions for America’s Future Ro Khanna Part 2

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Impact Theory

Education, News, News Commentary, Philosophy, Technology, Society & Culture, Business, Self-improvement

4.75.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Part 2 of this must-hear discussion finds Tom Bilyeu and Congressman Ro Khanna accelerating straight into the core of America’s identity crisis—exploring economic patriotism, housing and education policy, the perils of populism, and how to navigate the forces pulling our country apart. Ro shares insider perspectives on bipartisan cooperation, building coalitions, and his vision for restoring hope and opportunity for everyday Americans. Through candid dialogue and intense debate on topics like wealth inequality, capitalism vs. socialism, the psychology of populist moments, and the practical steps needed for reform, Tom and Ro map out what it will truly take to revive the American dream. They wrestle with history’s lessons, the specific physics of economic pain, and the need for leaders to respond to real-world results over ideology. Whether you’re interested in the healing of division or the details of urban policy, this segment is packed with actionable ideas, philosophical insight, and raw political strategy. Linkedin: Post your job free at https://linkedin.com/impacttheory Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact True Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe at https://trueclassic.com/impact Cape: 33% off with code IMPACT33 at https://cape.co/impact Incogni: Free 30 day trial and 60% off annual plan at https://incogni.com/IMPACT AirDoctor: Up to $300 off with code IMPACT at https://airdoctorpro.com What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER:  https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.:  https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** 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

Joe Wix is on a mission.

0:02.0

I want to make this and sell it.

0:04.0

He's creating a protein bar.

0:05.0

This is ultra-processing.

0:07.0

That could potentially kill you.

0:08.0

I want the maximum amount of each harmful ingredient while staying within the legal limit.

0:12.0

So just how ridiculous the food system really is.

0:15.0

Joe Wix, Licensed to Kill on Channel 4. Stream now.

0:19.0

I'm Tom Billu, and this is Impact Theory.

0:22.6

Welcome back to part two of my incredible conversation with Congressman Roe Kana.

0:27.8

Without further ado, I bring you Roe Kana.

0:30.7

I'm very eager to see people not accumulate debt.

0:34.3

So the four-year college degree thing to me is just a question of, well, can you do it

0:38.3

without accumulating debt? If you can, great. If you can't, probably a terrible idea.

0:42.8

But let me put forward a radical idea that I've never said out loud. I want to see what you think

0:46.4

about this. If you want to fix education, acknowledge that you live in the age of AI, and hire

0:54.0

basically Hall monitors,

0:57.0

effectively babysitters to sit at the front of the class,

1:00.3

a very limited number of them,

1:01.5

but let's say one for every 10-ish students.

1:04.9

And then they just interface with AI all day,

1:10.0

and you give each school a budget to buy their AI system and then you just let the AI systems compete for who outputs the best students.

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