# The System Is Rigged And Everyone Knows It ft. Scott Galloway | Shane Smith Has Questions

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Podcast: [Shane Smith Has Questions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/shane-smith-has-questions-7035837)
Published: 2026-03-26T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Scott Galloway sits down with Shane Smith to talk through why the system feels off right now and why more people are starting to notice. They get into how wealth keeps concentrating at the top, why the middle class isn’t growing the way it used to, and how big tech and corporate power quietly shape the rules. Galloway lays out why capitalism only works when the middle class is strong and what happens when it isn’t. The conversation moves through monopolies, tax policy, and the incentives driving both business and politics, all pointing to the same question: what actually changes this trajectory? They also touch on global instability, market fragility, and how close we might be to a real economic reset. It’s a blunt look at where things stand and what could come next if nothing shifts. Learn more at https://www.resistandunsubscribe.com/ Sign up for your $1 per month trial period at https://www.shopify.com/shane Go to https://www.surfshark.com/shanesmith and use code shanesmith at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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