A podcast devoted to toiling for justice through understanding complex issues and leveraging that knowledge into action.
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Money's corrupting influence in our political system will continue to block the efforts of we, the people, on all other issues. Tom Moore breaks down all the ways wealthy individuals and corporations can spend in elections today, how that influences lobbying, and how we can change this. Including his novel idea: The Corporate Power Reset.
A brief overview of what Private Equity is and how it harms our economy, followed by an interview with Delaware County, PA Council Member Dr. Monica Taylor who witnessed private equity drive four of the county's six hospitals into bankruptcy while walking away with hundreds of millions of dollars in profit.
A case for why private money in our elections is at the root of all our political problems, including our crisis of governance in 2026. An explanation of the court cases that brought us here, and how we pass a constitutional amendment to achieve a true representative democracy.
A dive into how the U.S. government has failed to enforce anti-monopoly laws since the 1980s and how this has harmed both many stakeholders, including small businesses, workers, suppliers, consumers, and communities, and presents a threat to our democracy and freedom.
A discussion of how President Trump and Elon Musk’s government cutting efforts are not efficient, not saving costs in the long run, and harmful to Americans. There are also much more effective ways to save money if we are being serious and honest about this effort, and the way that President Trump and Elon Musk are doing this violates our Constitution and Congress is failing in its responsibility to act as a check on power.
A high level dissection of how major corporations in the U.S. generate profits by underpaying their workers. Corporations then allocate the majority of these unjustly earned profits to senior executives and shareholders. Several policy solutions are shared.
A discussion on the status of wealth inequality and poverty in the U.S., why capitalism requires government intervention to work for the benefit of all people, and how government has failed to provide sufficient guardrails and protection against corporate power and over-reach.
To toil means to “work extremely hard or incessantly”. We will toil here to better understand complex issues and how to act on that knowledge to bring about justice. Knowledge is power and we cannot fight greed if we don’t understand how it succeeds. Sometimes you’ll hear from me, and sometimes I’ll bring on experts in their field.
