Brad Meyer: The Chainsaw Economy Is Cutting People Down

Brad Meyer, Democratic nominee for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, returns to Hold ’em Accountable for a conversation about Southern Indiana, economic anxiety, healthcare, Social Security, rural hospitals, medical debt, disability policy, food insecurity, and the fight between exploitation and opportunity.District 9 stretches across one of Indiana’s largest and most diverse congressional districts, including Bloomington, Madison, Jeffersonville, Salem, Corydon, Bedford, Nashville, and dozens of rural communities in between.Brad says voters are no longer worried about just one issue. They are worried about everything. Young people are struggling to get started, mid-career workers are still living paycheck to paycheck, and retirees are anxious about the future of Social Security.In this interview, Brad argues that capitalism can be productive, but without guardrails, it becomes coercive. He compares the current system to a chainsaw: useful when handled responsibly, dangerous when used recklessly.We discuss:• Indiana’s 9th Congressional District• Brad Meyer’s campaign for Congress• Southern Indiana’s economic struggles• Capitalism, guardrails, exploitation, and opportunity• Healthcare access and Medicare for All• Rural hospitals and maternity care closures• Medical debt and health insurance insecurity• Social Security and retirement security• Food insecurity in Southern Indiana• Disability policy and families navigating broken systems• Rural population loss and economic development• Congressional access, town halls, and local offices• Budget priorities, childcare, military spending, and tradeBrad says the numbers have come alive for him on the campaign trail. Food insecurity, medical debt, disability care, rural hospital cuts, and Social Security are not just statistics. They are people’s lives with the names removed.No spin. No talking points. Just receipts.You can also ask Alexa to play Hold ’em Accountable with Derrick Holder.#BradMeyer #IndianaPolitics #IndianaCD9 #HealthcareForAll #HoldEmAccountable