Jon Stewart & Bernie Sanders on Rebuilding Trust & Efficacy in the Government | The Weekly Show

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Senator Bernie Sanders joins Jon Stewart to discuss how government institutions need to find the will to better serve citizens’ needs and restore the public’s faith in the system. In this thoughtful conversation they emphasize the need for democracy to serve all, not just a few. 00:00 Introduction 3:19 Jon's Theory on the Election 6:16 The Reality of the U.S. 12:30 America’s Prescription Drug Prices 14:50 The Power of Corporate Interest 22:20 Increasing Government Efficiency 27:25 Changing the Mindset of the Whole Country 34:15 Can Shortening Campaigns Decrease Corruption? 45:40 Devalued Labor and Free Rein Capital 49:24 The Senate’s Rules of Order 53:00 The Will to Stand Up for Working-Class People 55:10 Breaking Down the Discussion #TheWeeklyShowWithJonStewart #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart #ComedyCentral Subscribe to The Weekly Show: https://www.youtube.com/@WeeklyShowPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Weekly Show: X: https://www.x.com/weeklyshowpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast Watch full episodes of The Weekly Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIti_J5fVo4IiJWQluYFpz-DbWOF0mK3o About The Weekly Show: On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Thursdays he hosts The Weekly Show — A podcast featuring in- depth conversations with special guests that explores the biggest threats to our democracy. Also hear from producers and friends of the show who discuss the latest headlines, what’s on their minds, and more! The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart releases new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts & full episode is available on YouTube, Fridays at 9AM ET.