Mathew Toro Plans to Run for President in 2036. Will He and America be Ready?

Mathew Toro is 32 years old—and says he is already preparing to run for president of the United States in 2036.Toro says this is not a sudden ambition, but a 16-year effort he began planning in 2020, when he was just 26 years old.He is building that effort around what he calls an “Economic Justice Revolution,” a proposal designed to return more corporate profits to the workers who helped create them.But will Toro develop the experience, organization, and credibility required to become a serious presidential contender? And by 2036, will an America battered by economic inequality, corporate power, political division, and distrust be ready for the kind of revolution he proposes?In this Lean to the Left interview, host Bob Gatty presses Toro about his background, qualifications, political philosophy, economic proposals, campaign strategy, education, foreign policy views, and the enormous challenge of building a credible national campaign.Toro explains his proposal to require highly profitable corporations to return 36 percent of their net income above $1 billion to their employees. Using Apple as an example, he argues that workers could receive substantial annual payments representing what he calls the true value of their labor.The discussion includes:• Why Toro began planning his presidential run in 2020• His experiences with homelessness and economic hardship• Why he believes corporate greed and political corruption are connected• His plan to build a grassroots campaign through social media• Whether he would seek another elected office before running for president• His support for universal preventive healthcare• His views on labor unions and working-class power• The current Democratic Party and political polarization• How he would confront opposition from Congress and corporate interests• What he still must accomplish before voters should consider him qualifiedToro acknowledges that he currently lacks the staff, funding, national organization, and political infrastructure required for a presidential campaign. But he insists the years ahead give him time to build a movement and establish credibility.“I’m barely half the man I’ll be in 2036,” he says, describing that election year as “a date with American history.”Will Mathew Toro be ready by then?And after another decade of economic and political upheaval, will America be ready for him?Watch the interview and decide for yourself.Subscribe to Lean to the Left for interviews, political commentary, and independent reporting focused on democracy, economic fairness, government accountability, and the issues affecting working Americans.CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome and Setup01:28 Meet Matthew Toro01:46 Origins of His Mission03:59 Homelessness and Solutions05:55 Why Aim for 203608:37 Corruption and Bipartisanship09:40 Economic Justice Plan Explained13:18 Is It Socialism14:59 Unions Healthcare Housing16:31 Building a Real Campaign18:10 Books and Fundraising Online20:09 Democrats and Misinformation23:13 Getting Congress Onboard27:10 Foreign Policy and Trump28:24 Background and Weaknesses30:05 How Voters Should Judge31:32 Closing Thoughts and Farewell#MathewToro #Election2036 #EconomicJustice #WorkingClass #PresidentialElection #ProgressivePolitics #CorporateGreed #LaborRights #PoliticalInterview #LeanToTheLeft