On Tuesday, June 24, The New Republic hosted a special live event: “Where the Money Is: America’s Obscene Wealth Gap”—a conversation among TNR editors and contributors about the extreme concentration of wealth in the U.S. and how it continues to erode American democracy.
While Donald Trump and the authoritarian MAGA movement remain an undeniable threat, the deeper and more enduring danger is the obscene wealth gap that enabled Trump’s rise in the first place. This conversation marked the launch of The New Republic’s July/August special issue on economic inequality, and builds on our exclusive polling, original reporting, and sharp commentary.
This panel brought together four key voices from our special issue, each offering distinct expertise and perspective.