# America Needs New Leadership | Ep. 216

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Podcast: [Matt Kim Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/matt-kim-podcast-6175739)
Published: 2026-09-26T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mattkimpodcast/episodes/America-Needs-New-Leadership--Ep--216-e3pdn7q
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Duration seconds: 2287

## Resource

Why are parents, young professionals and successful businesspeople considering life outside America? Matt examines concerns about safety, schools, affordability, food, water and declining social trust, drawing comparisons with his experiences in Korea. Despite America’s problems, he argues that its land, resources and potential remain extraordinary. His conclusion: the country is recoverable, but it needs a leadership change—not a country change.

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