A Billionaire's Guide to Buying a Democracy

In this searing episode of Perspective, reader Angela Peterman rips the velvet curtain off the biggest scam in modern American politics: the culture war distraction. With a blend of satire, straight talk, and piercing political insight, Shane exposes how billionaires and political elites use social wedge issues—like race, abortion, immigration, guns, and DEI—as smoke bombs to blind the public while they rob the nation blind. 

 Let’s break it down. While average Americans are arguing over Target displays, book bans, and gender-neutral bathrooms, the ultra-wealthy are buying lawmakers, privatizing public services, slashing taxes for themselves, and rigging democracy from the inside out. 

 Here’s the hustle: 

• Affirmative Action? “They’re taking your jobs!” But somehow, the jobs also got shipped overseas and automated.
• Abortion? A moral debate that conveniently distracts from the fact that maternal healthcare is collapsing in many red states.
• Immigration? They’re “invading,” yet they quietly power the labor market. The same people who scream “build the wall” also hire undocumented nannies, landscapers, and dishwashers.
• Guns and Religion? Politicians wrap greed in the American flag and weaponize the Bible—so you’ll ignore that they’re cutting your pensions while quoting Corinthians.
• DEI? Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion suddenly become the villains in America’s story—because it’s easier to blame equity programs than admit you’ve been exploited by the same rich people giving you talking points on cable news.

 And then there’s the kicker: people keep voting against their own interests because they’ve been fed a nonstop diet of fear, outrage, and identity politics—while the 1% laughs from their climate-controlled tax havens.

This isn’t just political commentary—it’s a call to action.
 
Angela urges listeners to stop being pawns in a rigged chess game and start asking the real questions:
 
👉 Who’s profiting from my anger?
 
👉 Who benefits when we’re divided?
 
👉 And why is the person telling me to “watch out for immigrants” also selling my community to developers?
 
This episode is equal parts truth serum and gut punch—and if you’re not at least a little uncomfortable by the end, you might already be on the yacht.
 
🎧 Listen if you’re tired of:

• Billionaires playing puppet master
• Culture war smoke screens
• Voting against your own paycheck
• Politicians quoting scripture while gutting your public school

 
💡 This episode is for:
 

• Working-class Americans of all backgrounds
• Voters who are sick of being lied to
• Activists, organizers, and reg

Perspective: Faith, Science, Politics, and Life is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the forces shaping our world. Hosted by Shane Burkett, this show dives into the intersections of religion, scientific discovery, political shifts, and everyday life, featuring deep conversations with experts, thought leaders, and changemakers. No topic is off-limits—expect bold discussions, critical thinking, and new insights that challenge the way you see the world. Join the c

Perspective: Faith, Science, Politics, and Life is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the forces shaping our world. Hosted by Shane Burkett, this show dives into the intersections of religion, scientific discovery, political shifts, and everyday life, featuring deep conversations with experts, thought leaders, and changemakers. No topic is off-limits—expect bold discussions, critical thinking, and new insights that challenge the way you see the world. Join the c

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