What James Talarico Believes

TL;DR

Many people, including politicians, sincerely believe things that are not true, often rooted in a perverted moral impulse.
The belief that public school teachers are underpaid is a common 'fact' that is not supported by economic data, but it persists because it serves a patronage system.
The idea that shadowy billionaires control U.S. politics is a fiction that lacks rigorous analysis and common-sense challenges.
Data centers are not controlled by shadowy billionaires; they are largely owned by publicly traded companies like Amazon, whose shares are held by institutional investors, including teacher pension funds.
Confronting and overcoming these 'respectable conspiracy theories' is presented as essential for responsible citizenship.

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