In this episode of The Common Knowledge Podcast, Marcus L-Spade Johnson dives into one of the most uncomfortable conversations in modern politics: why does it feel like ordinary people are getting squeezed from every direction?

From capitalism and socialism to corporate bailouts, tax subsidies, and political fearmongering, Marcus explores how both parties sell different stories while many working-class Americans face the same struggles. Is America truly capitalist? Why are some companies "too big to fail"? And who really benefits when the public is divided against itself?

This isn't a left-versus-right conversation. It's a discussion about power, incentives, and why so many people feel the system no longer works for them.

Topics:

• Capitalism vs. mixed economies
• Corporate bailouts
• Welfare for the rich vs. welfare for the poor
• Political manipulation
• Class divisions
• Working-class frustrations
• The future of economic policy