Robert Putnam - “Join or Die” & Building Communities to Save Democracy | The Daily Show

We slacked because we had to work 2 jobs. Remember when corporations paid 78% tax? Thanks RR.

Man this hits hard, and I see the same in my daily life. No one wants to hang out anymore ESPECIALLY once married with kids. I’m guilty of this too, but I’d like to say it’s not only our smart phones to blame, but also the sheer volume of work we’ve had to take on from 50 years ago that I think attributes to it as well

Im the 80s even as a kid, I knew almost all my neighbors on the entire street. Every house. Now as an adult I know one neighbor. RIP Mr. Rodgers

Two BRILLIANT humans having a fantastic discussion. Thank You, Kelpper AND Thank You, Robert Putnam!

Said when we lost the front porches on our houses, we lost community in our neighborhoods. I believe it! When you sit on your front porch, those walking by stop to chat. When no one is out there, people just keep walking by.

I love the fact you guys platformed Robert Putnam!!

Professor Putnam's points remind me of a program I saw back in 2019 that spoke about how because humans evolved as social creatures, a long-term lack of socialization makes our subconscious think something is seriously wrong; which could potentially lead to adverse health conditions both physical and mental. It suggested that by something as simple as making time once a month to pursue a social activity one could spark an increase in overall health. If this theory were applied on a macro level, it really does seem like it might explain some of the frankly bizarre extremism that's lead us to this point. Just food for thought.

When I was young the doorbell ringing was awesome....

Man, I love this show. The hosts, the guests, the humor, the topics. Just fantastic 👏

To those wondering, he explains this concept much more clearly in his books. I feel like he’s someone who is better at communicating with the help of charts. I’m currently reading his book “The Upswing” which is about how we went through another really divisive time in American history during the Guilded Age and how we came out of that with stronger social ties and better economic opportunities for more people up until the past few decades where we’ve cycled back to heightened individualism.