Taylor Riggs on New York’s Socialist Shift, Manufacturing Gains, and Why America’s Economic Dream Still Matters

Fox Business Network’s Taylor Riggs joins Hour 4 to react to the Democratic Socialist victories in New York, expressing disbelief that newly elected Congressman Brad Lander grew up in St. Louis. Riggs argues that New York’s political climate no longer reflects much of the country and says many moderate Democrats and business leaders have already migrated to states like Florida, Texas, and Tennessee. She emphasizes that capitalism and the American dream remain strong outside major coastal cities and warns that anti-business policies could further accelerate the exodus. Turning to the economy, Riggs highlights encouraging manufacturing data and credits investment in artificial intelligence, data centers, and reshoring efforts for boosting growth, while cautioning that some factory employment indicators remain weak. The discussion also touches on the importance of trade jobs and balancing career ambitions with family life before Taylor jokes that she may need to move in with the Cox family if New York’s political climate continues deteriorating.