Joe Rogan didn't hold back in a recent episode of his podcast when he shared his thoughts on systemic inequality, race, and politics in the U.S. While talking with comedian Deric Poston on a recent episode of his “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, Rogan brought up the idea that Democratic politicians benefit from the continued poverty of certain communities, especially Black communities.
“It's not like Black people can't make it in America—it's that there's an echo of past atrocities that exists in these pockets that's not being addressed,” Rogan said. “It's never been healed.”
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Rogan Claims Poverty Is Used for Political Gain
According to Rogan, this ongoing neglect isn't accidental. He claimed it's politically convenient for some elected officials to keep these areas struggling.
“You can count on them to vote a certain way if you keep giving them welfare, if you keep giving them food stamps,” Rogan said. “It's convenient because then they'll vote for you every time.”
“The people that want that are always the Democrats, so those people are always going to vote Democrat for you," he said "So it’s within your best interest to not make them conservative Republicans or very disciplined and work real hard and get to the gym at 4:30 before they show up at work at 7:00.” Rogan tied the issue back to political identity and how wealth can quickly shift someone's views.
“As soon as they start making money and realize ‘what is the government spending my f*cking taxes on’… You become a Republican quick,” Rogan said.
“That’s what changes you immediately. The moment you make some money,” Poston quipped. “Hippies that I know became Republicans after they started making money,” Rogan added.
Rogan argued that real change—investment in housing, education, and job training—rarely happens because there's no short-term profit in it. And without financial motivation, politicians and businesses often look the other way.
“I think it’s convenient to ignore people that you’re not going to profit from. If you are investing a bunch of money in green energy, or you’re investing a bunch of money in whatever stupid sh*t you’re doing with windmills; like someone’s making money.”
He continued, “There are a lot of people making money, and there’s money being exchanged. If you’re fixing South Side Chicago, if you’re like creating community centers… how are you making money doing that? You’re not, and so people don’t do it. It’s that simple.
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