The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

The Trump Indictment and Who We Think Deserves Prosecution

Wed Apr 05 2023

The justice system in America has a two-tiered approach, with some individuals being held accountable while others are not.
Wage theft is a significant problem, with over $40 billion lost compared to $340 million lost to robbery.
Deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) have become the standard way of prosecuting corporate crimes, leading to a lack of accountability for individuals.
The lack of accountability in the financial industry has led to explicit fraud and foreclosures, resulting in crimes of desperation such as robberies and drug use.
Systems and institutions are often not held accountable for the damages they cause, despite their transparency.
There is a culture of avoiding failure in the justice system, which leads to settlements and consent decrees instead of true accountability.
The US has an overly punitive criminal justice system that should reserve punishment for true systemic crimes rather than street crimes.
Presidents in the US have historically been able to get away with misdemeanors and felonies without being held accountable, leading to a lack of accountability for those in power.
The media should focus on exposing and educating the public about systemic white collar crimes and corruption.
The education system is designed to maintain elite status and prevent basic understanding of structural racism, which leads to a lack of accountability for systems.
Lack of elite accountability is a major problem in our democracy and leads to demagoguery.
John Stewart's podcast is taking a break, but will be back soon with occasional episodes.