Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci

February 2026 Q&A: Saving American Democracy, Future for Democrats, and Building Your Network

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Feb 3, 2026
Politics and democracy under strain, including strategies to push out harmful incumbents. The dollar's future, stablecoins, and crypto as hedges for financial security. Building powerful professional networks and choosing the right peers. Stoic habits, heavy daily reading, and entrepreneurial grit from SkyBridge and SALT beginnings.
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ADVICE

Unify Around A Short Party Platform

  • Democrats should coalesce around a concise list of priorities and present a unified platform, similar to Newt Gingrich's GOP strategy.
  • Define ten clear items the party will adhere to and stop internal public infighting.
ADVICE

Read Shorto For Public Finance Lessons

  • For public administration and finance, read Russell Shorto's Island at the Center of the World and Taking Manhattan.
  • These books reveal foundational administrative and urban finance lessons from Manhattan's rise.
ANECDOTE

He Has Voted For Democrats Before

  • Scaramucci confirms he has voted for Democrats like Obama and Clinton and will support 'smart' Democrats.
  • He refuses to support both woke Democrats and MAGA Republicans, describing a political squeeze.
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