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MSNBC contributor Sam Seder notes that Joe Biden failed to provide Charlamagne tha God with any "material tangibles" for the black community. Instead, Biden pointed to his record on the Voting Rights Act, which Seder argues is a baseline expectation for any senator. The hosts discuss Biden's indignation when asked what he would actually do for black voters.
Charlamagne tha God uses the term "economic justice" during his MSNBC interview, which the hosts identify as code for reparations. Charlamagne also pushes for a black female vice president, specifically signaling support for Kamala Harris. The hosts question how a black vice president would provide more "tangibles" than a black president did.
A listener's question about "tax-free status" as a tangible for black Americans sparks a substantive discussion. The hosts argue that exempting the descendants of slaves from federal payroll taxes would be a more efficient and impactful form of "economic justice" than cutting checks. They suggest the mechanism already exists through Social Security numbers and would encourage productivity.
The hosts discuss the rise of "unhoused" populations in cities like Austin as a direct result of economic displacement from Opportunity Zones. Using a Monopoly board analogy, they describe how the poor are left with nowhere to land as every space is developed for profit. They call for a recognition of the "elite" as a common enemy across racial lines before signing off.
