San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joins Shane Smith for a raw conversation about why California feels broken and what it would actually take to fix it. They discuss the reality behind homelessness, why housing is so expensive, and how bureaucracy and bad incentives have made it nearly impossible to build. Mahan explains how corporate power, regulation, and political complacency have created a system that continually becomes more expensive without delivering better results. Mahan lays out why he believes California is at an inflection point and what a more pragmatic, results-driven approach could look like if anyone is willing to take it on. Get your starter bundle at https://www.drinkag1.com/shanesmith Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News #vicenews #MattMahan #ShaneSmith Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews ============================ Chapters 00:00 Welcome, Matt Mahan! 03:35 The Public Concerns on AI Jobs 09:35 The Rise of Homelessness in California 16:41 The Increase in Housing Prices 18:58 Inequality Caused by AI 22:16 Republicans Vs Democrats 25:06 The Reason Behind Mahan's Decision 28:00 What is the Strategy for Sacramento? 31:19 What are the Plans for Short and Long Term? 36:42 What are the Resources? 40:07 Final Words ============================= A Different Kind of Democrat on Fixing Government ft. Matt Mahan | Shane Smith Has Questions https://www.youtube.com/@VICENews