A discussion with Matt Stoller, Author of Goliath: The 100-Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy. Matt is a former senior policy advisor to the US Senate Budget Committee where he helped create legislation on Federal Reserve policy. Matt is also a former producer at MSNBC and political comedy show co-host with Russell Brand. Topics discussed include:

-Definition of the "left" in the American political spectrum

-Is a radical realignment under way in the American political structure vis a vis the reemergence of populism?

-US global trade policy and the commerce relationship with China

-Origin of the trade war between the United States and China

-Is Trump attempting to reverse the de-industrialization of the United States? 

-Should giant tech and social media platform monopolies be considered public utilities?