Episode 44: Buying Power or Buying Propaganda? Dr. Jared Ball Breaks It Down

On this episode of the Common-X Podcast, Jared and Ian sit down with Dr. Jared Ball — professor, media critic, and author of The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power. We dive into the trillion-dollar talking point repeated in the media, where it comes from, and why it’s not the economic “power” it’s made out to be. Dr. Ball explains how this myth shifts attention away from structural inequality, housing discrimination, and systemic wealth theft — and puts the blame back on Black communities instead. We also talk about media propaganda, the destruction of the middle class, and what real power looks like: labor, budgets, and ownership. This is a must-listen if you want to understand how money, politics, and race intersect in America today.

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