About this episode

Shane Smith and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan discuss the challenges facing California and potential solutions for government reform.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joins Shane Smith for a raw conversation about why California feels broken and what it would actually take to fix it. They discuss the reality behind homelessness, why housing is so expensive, and how bureaucracy and bad incentives have made it nearly impossible to build. Mahan explains how corporate power, regulation, and political complacency have created a system that continually becomes more expensive without delivering better results. Mahan lays out why he believes California is at an inflection point and what a more pragmatic, results-driven approach could look like if anyone is willing to take it on. Get your starter bundle at https://www.drinkag1.com/shanesmith Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Shane Smith

Guest: Matt Mahan

Topics covered

• government reform
• homelessness
• housing crisis
• bureaucracy
• California politics
• corporate power
• regulation

Keywords

• California
• Matt Mahan
• homelessness
• housing
• bureaucracy
• government reform
• corporate power
• political complacency

Sponsors

AG1

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: VICE News, Studio71

Places: California, San Jose

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