My name is spencer canadian and. Im the director of programs here at, freedomworks. Were really excited. Have you all here today for this book party, which promotes america in perspective written by david sokol and our own president adam brandon and a special thanks also those who are joining us online on, the livestream. This book covers lot of ground and were excited to be having discussion tonight. Adam and david both been pounding the pavement to spread the message of america in perspective. But tonight we get to hear from both of them, both on the same stage. Before i introduce you to our colleagues, steve moore, i want to remind you all that you have pens and papers on your chairs, which you can use for questions for the portion of the program. I also want to help set the stage for this discussion by sharing some polling that weve done this month, polling that weve commissioned on American Dream, because that really is fundamentally what the book is about. We worked with our frie
My name is Spencer Chretien and im the director of programs here at freedomworks. Were really excited to have you all here today for this party which promotes america in perspective written by david sokol and on president adam brandon. And special thanks also to those who are joining us online on the live stream. This book covers a lot of ground and were excited to be having this discussion tonight. Adam and david have both been pounding the pavement to spread the message of america in perspective but tonight we get to you from both of them both on the same stage. Before introduce you to our colleague steve moore a lot of much all that you have pins and papers on your chairs which you can use for questions for the q a portion of the program tonight. I also want to help set the stage for this discussion by sharing some polling that weve done this month, polling that weve commission on the American Dream because that really is fundamentally what the book is about. We worked with our frie
But tonight we get to hear from both of them, both on the same stage. Before i introduce you to our colleagues, steve moore, i want to remind you all that you have pens and papers on your chairs, which you can use for questions for the portion of the program. I also want to help set the stage for this discussion by sharing some polling that weve done this month, polling that weve commissioned on American Dream, because that really is fundamentally what the book is about. We worked with our friend scott and to that, 58 of americans say feel very proud to be an american. 65 say they would rather live in a system which everyone has equal opportunity to succeed. And some people end up successful, which is the definition of a meritocracy. Only 24 prefer a system where the government ensures that everybody experiences roughly the same outcome. So thats the good news. But there are some concerning findings as. Well, and those get at the threats to the American Dream, which is also a theme of
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That found space in our country after sandy hook have emboldened groups to reject the facts and existence of White Supremacy covid masking and vaccinations and the validity of our elections. Elizabeth williamson is a future writer and former Editorial Board member from the New York Times and she has previously written for the Washington Post and wall street journal. Williamson will be joined in conversation tonight with kara swisher now, please join me in welcoming Elizabeth Williamson and careless. I like that you have to do the work afterwards. You have to clean up. Thats my favorite part of this that introduction. So elizabeth, and ive been talking a lot over years about this topic. Its a topic thats been sort of i wouldnt say near and dear to my heart, but i have been especially troubled by whats been happening in with online social media particularly and how its sort of congested weaponized and amplified hate and obviously one of the first instances of this and something i know ve