Can America Realign Capital and Country?

Have American elites and everyday Americans drifted apart — and can that be fixed? In this episode of Project Cosmos, a production of ISI, we bring together leading thinkers to explore how the U.S. economy shifted from mid-century industrial giants (Ford, GM, IBM) to an intellectual-property-driven, capital-light model, and what that's meant for immigration, the industrial base, and national security.Featuring: Oren Cass, Brent Parton, Michael Lind, Helen Andrews, Julius Krein and Johnny BurtkaTimestamps: 0:00 – Regional elites and the idealized industrial past 5:54 – Globalization, the "fissured economy," and national security 32:07 – Reindustrialization and workforce training 1:07:24 – Tariffs, immigration, and labor markets 1:33:47 – Monopolies, antitrust, and industrial policy 1:59:02 – Beyond consumer welfare: Hamilton's vision for America