What podcasts say about Josh Shapiro
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What Josh Shapiro has said on podcasts
42 statements · 21 positive · 19 negative · 2 neutral
Pennsylvania has created more jobs than all but two states.
“We've created more jobs in all but two states in the entire country.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 2:48
Pennsylvania has cut taxes seven times to improve competitiveness.
“We've cut taxes seven different times to be more competitive.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 2:51
Pennsylvania is the only growing economy in the Northeast.
“We are now the only growing economy in the northeastern part of the United States.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 3:33
Pennsylvania unemployment has stayed below the national rate for 32 months.
“I'm proud that we've got an unemployment rate below the national rate consistently over the last 32 months.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 3:55
Faster, more predictable permits encourage business investment in Pennsylvania.
“If we, the government, can move at the speed of business, if I can give you, as a CEO, predictability to know your business is gonna be open in six months instead of three years, right. Because the permit took too long, then you're gonna wanna invest here.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 5:24
Pennsylvania permitting should approve projects while protecting safety and health.
“we want to get to yes.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 5:55
- on Pennsylvania permit refund guaranteePositiveApr 8, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Pennsylvania's permit refund guarantee makes bureaucracy more accountable.
“that money back guarantee holds the bureaucracy accountable.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 6:01
Pennsylvania now issues barber licenses on the same day.
“Today you get it, same day, you get it within that day.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 7:12
Quicker government processing creates jobs and increases people’s income.
“the quicker you are, the more jobs you create and the more money you put in people's pockets.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 7:52
Government dysfunction increases distrust and creates openings for political extremists.
“when that happens, I think that that creates more distrust in our system and it creates more opportunity for, I think, frankly, dark voices on extremes to come in and take advantage of people.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 9:40
- on Pennsylvania Medicaid fraud prosecutionsPositiveApr 8, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Pennsylvania has among the most Medicaid fraud prosecutions nationally.
“we've had more Medicaid fraud prosecutions in Pennsylvania, I think any other state, maybe there was one other.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 12:14
Governments should adopt zero tolerance for public-sector fraud.
“We should have a zero tolerance policy for that.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 12:32
- on Pennsylvania life-science companiesPositiveApr 8, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Pennsylvania's tax environment helps life-science startups survive and remain in the state.
“because of our tax environment in Pennsylvania, because of our pro growth approach in Pennsylvania, we're seeing more of those small businesses, more of those small companies, especially in life sciences, survive that sort of valley where a lot of those companies go out of business and sustain themselves here.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 15:43
- on Pennsylvania working Pennsylvanians tax creditPositiveApr 8, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Pennsylvania's working tax credit will benefit about 940,000 people by over $800 each.
“about 940,000, almost a million Pennsylvanians are going to qualify for a little over 800 bucks back in their pockets.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 18:16
Federal budget changes will cause 500,000 Pennsylvanians to lose health coverage.
“I've got 500,000 Pennsylvanians who are going to lose their health care.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 19:09
Medicaid cuts are likely to cause 26 financially strained rural Pennsylvania hospitals to close.
“I've got 26 rural hospitals that are likely to shutter because these are rural hospitals that are working on an operating deficit, and they're relying so much on Medicaid, which has been slashed by the federal government.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 19:24
Trump’s federal tax-and-Medicaid policy will weaken the entire economy.
“that is gonna hold back our entire economy.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 19:50
The Democratic Party is positioned to regain political power.
“ultimately, I think our party's poised to take back power”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 22:50
Donald Trump has brought chaos and corruption to the institutions he controls.
“Donald Trump has injected chaos and corruption into everything he touched.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 26:58
Pennsylvania added 2,000 officers while violent crime fell 12% and fatal gun violence 42%.
“we've hired 2,000 more police officers, invested in community violence prevention, and violent Crime is down 12%. Fatal gun violence is down 42%.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 27:32
Trump’s tariffs have increased costs for Pennsylvania consumers and businesses.
“Everything costs more because of the. The recklessness and the chaotic approach Donald Trump's taking our economy with these tariffs.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 29:26
The Iran war has raised gas prices and they may take years to decline.
“Obviously, this war has spiked gas prices up today about 415, 416 here in Pennsylvania. Similar across the country, probably years before those gas prices come down, even if the war, you know, hopefully ends very, very soon.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 29:35
Shapiro supports energy and job growth focused on rural and neglected communities.
“I'm for a pro growth economy where we generate more energy, we generate more jobs, where we create more opportunities, particularly in our rural communities and forgotten communities that have been too often left behind.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 32:03
Shapiro advocates freedom as a core Democratic Party principle.
“I am for freedom.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 32:17
Shapiro proposes a $1 billion Pennsylvania housing construction and repair fund.
“I've asked the legislature for a $1 billion fund to be able to build more housing in Pennsylvania and repair existing housing.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 33:51
- on Pennsylvania housing regulationPositiveApr 8, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Pennsylvania should sharply reduce regulatory barriers to housing construction.
“We also have to eliminate or damn near eliminate the red tape that exists when it comes to building housing.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 34:11
About 60% of Pennsylvania state hires lack college degrees.
“now 60%, 6, 0, 60% of all of our hires in state government don't have a college degree.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 34:50
- on South Philadelphia shipyard welding jobsPositiveApr 8, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Welders in South Philadelphia shipyards can earn six-figure incomes.
“You want to go learn to be a welder, you're going to make six figures working in a shipyard in South Philadelphia.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 35:17
Congressional deference to Trump has weakened Congress’s constitutional power over tariffs and war.
“When the Congress of the United States walks away from their responsibilities, whether on tariffs or whether on declaring war, and ultimately just kind of empower the President. Again, agree or disagree, obviously I have profound disagreements from the president on those things. Then what you've really done is you've limited the power of the Congress.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 39:51
- on Trump administration corruptionNegativeApr 8, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The Trump administration will eventually face accountability for alleged corruption.
“But there will be a reckoning on this one day.”
Open the episode · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 RaceListen at 42:45
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