The Real Cost of Diversity with Gov. Tom Wolf

In this episode of The Vivek Show, host Vivek Ramaswamy welcomes Governor Tom Wolf, former governor of Pennsylvania, to discuss pro-American values, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in business and politics, and the challenges of leadership. Governor Wolf reflects on his time in office, emphasizing the importance of integrity, honesty, and competence. They engage in a thought-provoking conversation on DEI policies, meritocracy, race consciousness, carbon emissions, and the need for open and respectful conversations in America. This episode explores the complexity of American values, and the importance of genuine dialogue and leadership in politics.-- Donate here: https://t.co/PE1rfuVBmb For more content follow me here: Twitter - @VivekGRamaswamy Instagram - @vivekgramaswamy Facebook - http://facebook.com/VivekGRamaswamy Truth Social - @VivekRamaswamy Rumble - @VivekRamaswamy --Time-codes: 00:00:00 - Introduction and pro-American values discussion 00:02:22 - Governor Tom Wolf welcomed as a guest 00:03:13 - Governor Wolf reflects on his time in office 00:06:30 - Importance of integrity in business and politics 00:08:52 - Governor Wolf's background in business 00:09:25 - Motivations for running for governor 00:11:12 - Diversity and inclusion practices in Wolf's company 00:18:44 - Potential issues with DEI policies 00:22:21 - The importance of honest DEI efforts 00:28:04 - The idea of meritocracy in corporate settings 00:31:49 - Progress made in diversity in the workplace 00:34:11 - Limiting free expression in the workplace 00:38:02 - Addressing inequalities and moving forward 00:41:25 - The essence of the current DEI debate 00:47:26 - Meritocracy and Harvard's perception 00:48:40 - Race consciousness vs. colorblindness in hiring 00:51:30 - NASDAQ's approach to diversity and inclusion 00:53:14 - Not backsliding on DEI in the workforce 00:57:22 - Showing progress and moving forward 01:00:00 - The concept of externalities and carbon emissions 01:03:16 - State governor taking on global issues 01:06:20 - The importance of open and respectful conversation 01:08:58 - Honesty, integrity, and competence in governance 01:10:23 - Standing firm in beliefs rather than playing political games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices