Vivek Ramaswamy on Becoming Trump's VP & Who REALLY Controls America

Summary

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Takeaways

• 😊 Vivek sees the current government as disconnected from the people due to an unaccountable 'managerial class'
• 🤔 He believes the solution is to dismantle parts of the federal bureaucracy to restore accountability
• 😮‍💨 Vivek would shut down agencies like the FBI and Department of Education to cut bureaucracy
• 😑 He sees politicians growing wealthy from underhanded deals after leaving office as a major issue
• 🥳 Vivek believes implementing term limits and banning trading individual stocks would help
• 😠 The COVID pandemic exposed government overreach and erosion of civil liberties to Vivek
• 👍 He aims to unite the country by having government honestly disclose where it has misled people
• 🤨 Media also plays a role by acknowledging mistakes and committing to accuracy
• 😃 Vivek sees declaring independence from forces restricting freedom as crucial right now
• 😬 If no change happens, he believes U.S. will decay into an ordinary country within decades

Q & A

What is Vivek's view on the 'deep state' and why does he think it should be dismantled?

Vivek believes the 'deep state' refers to the entrenched bureaucracy and managerial class in government agencies that are unaccountable to the people. He thinks this bureaucracy interrupts what the people want and limits their freedom and representation. Vivek wants to dismantle parts of the bureaucracy to restore accountability and empower people.

What does Vivek think should be done about the FBI specifically, and why?

Vivek believes the FBI has suffered from significant corruption and rot. He thinks the bureaucracy at the FBI, around 20,000 people, should be let go and the 15,000 investigative agents moved to other agencies like the US Marshals. Vivek wants to dismantle the bureaucracy he sees as problematic while retaining the investigative talent.

What is Vivek's view on term limits for politicians?

Vivek supports term limits of 3 terms for Congress and 2 terms for the Senate. He thinks term limits would help limit the power of the entrenched political class and restore accountability. Vivek wants politicians to view their role as temporary public service rather than a permanent career.

How does Vivek think insider trading by politicians should be addressed?

Vivek believes members of Congress and their spouses should be banned from trading individual stocks to eliminate conflicts of interest. He would grandfather in current members to get their support, but apply the ban to future elected officials.

What does Vivek think led to his lack of trust amongst some primary voters?

Vivek believes some of his more radical stances, like dismantling parts of the bureaucracy, led to a trust deficit despite agreeing with voters. Combined with his newcomer status and fast talking style, some voters just did not know him well enough to trust him fully.

How does Vivek characterize the motivations of the 'managerial class'?

Vivek thinks the managerial bureaucracy often acts out of a belief they know what's best, even if it means restricting freedoms. He says they believe they are doing what's right for the country and humanity, not out of purely selfish motivations.

What incident does Vivek describe as a wakeup call prior to running for president?

Vivek describes his newborn son and wife working on the frontlines in the early months of the COVID pandemic in 2020 as a wakeup call. He also cites the events surrounding George Floyd as changing his perspective.

How does Vivek think young people should approach their careers?

Vivek believes young people should view their careers as a multi-chapter story rather than one long continuous path. He thinks time serving the country, even if not in the military, should be one of those chapters and a cultural norm.

What does Vivek say was the intention behind the creation of the Department of Education?

Vivek says the Department of Education was created in the post-desegregation era to ensure southern states were not siphoning money away from black school districts. He thinks it has since turned into an unaccountable bureaucracy.

How does Vivek characterize the current state of the Republican party?

Vivek believes the Republican party has also suffered capture by the managerial class figures like Ronna McDaniel. He wants to reclaim the party towards a libertarian, nationalist vision focused on freedom and citizens.