The True Middle

The 2020 Election had the largest voter turnout in history but yet over 100 million that were legally able to vote chose not to. Why would so many people not vote in the 2020 Election. There are a couple of reasons why people did not vote in the 202 election. In this video we look at the Top 5 Reasons why people don't vote and ask ourselves this one question. With the 2020 Election having had the largest voter turnout in history, what can we do better? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-true-middle/support

Universal Basic Income has been an idea floated for years. Now it is gaining traction in the mainstream thanks to high profile business leaders and political thinkers like Andrew Yang and Elon Musk. How can it help the average person? In this episode we take a look at the pros and the cons of Universal Basic Income. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-true-middle/support

With the novel Coronavirus spreading worldwide the internationally economy has been rocked. The economic impact can last for years to come. From travel bans to business closings to entire countries on lock down. This thing can get ugly. Let’s look at some of our biggest economic concerns. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-true-middle/support

Now that the field has narrowed and there are only a few candidates left running, is it time for the front runners to choose their running mates? There are a couple of scenarios that could be very beneficial to the remaining candidates. We look at some scenarios in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-true-middle/support

Bernie Sanders comes out of the Nevada Caucus as a clear front runner and the pundits go nuts. Why are they scared? Is this the revolution that the middle class has been waiting for? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-true-middle/support

This is part two of our series on why our political system is broken. In this episode we talk about the obscene amount of money that has to be raised in order to run a presidential campaign and how that leaves out the voice of the average American. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-true-middle/support

Fireworks explode as Michael Bloomberg steps on to the beaten stage for the first time and the remaining candidates fight for survival in a crowded yet shrinking field. What does it mean to the middle class voters? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-true-middle/support

The press will have you believe that the economy is the greatest it has ever been. The stock market is at an all time high but yet more people are getting left behind. The income gap is widening and the middle class are struggling to pay their bills. Is the economy as good as they say? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-true-middle/support

With Julian Castro dropping out of the Presidential Race the democratic field suffers from a lack of diversity. In this episode talk about how the system creates this atmosphere that is disadvantageous to minorities. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-true-middle/support

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg officially entered the Democratic race for President of the United States. His huge bankroll changes the game not for just election but how we look at campaign financing all together. Will his campaign be effective? Will a large advertising campaign be more effective than door to door grass roots campaigning. Can anyone with a lot of money buy their way into the presidency? Hopefully this will be the start of a more important conversation about how we can get the money out of politics. Lets talk about it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-true-middle/support

The debates are supposed are suppose to showcase the candidates positions and thoughts in order for the public to get a better understanding of who they are going to vote for. This debate, the fifth one of the season, missed the mark . Let’s talk about it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-true-middle/support