About this episode
At a recent fundraiser, Donald Trump promised big tax cuts to some of the richest donors in the country. He also suggested he wants more immigrants from countries like Norway — hint, hint — while blasting Latin American migrants as criminals and worse. This corrupt bargain — offer huge giveaways to wealthy elites so they embrace far right governance — is an old story. In today’s episode, Harvard professor Daniel Ziblatt — who studies what happens when conservative elites ally with authoritarian movements — explains why it’s extraordinarily reckless for corporate leaders to calculate they can work with Trump despite his promise of a lawless second term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices