Top 10 Political Misconceptions in U.S. Politics

In this countdown-style episode, Dr. Jesse Turiel and I discuss each of our top 5 biggest political misconceptions Americans believe. Nick’s Top 5 Misconceptions “Trickle-Down Economics Works” “All Politicians Are the Same” / “Outsiders Aren’t Corrupt” “If We Just Tax the Rich, We Can Fund Everything” “Local Politics Don’t Matter / My Vote Doesn’t Count” “Foreign Aid Is Just Sending Money” Jesse's Top 5 Misconceptions “The GOP Is the Party of Small Government and Fiscal Responsibility” “The President Controls Gas Prices and Inflation” “Climate Change Will End Human Civilization” “The Founding Fathers Were a Unified Group” “Immigration Is a Net Negative for the U.S.”