DSA co-chair fumbles on tax policy and Middle-East stance in radio interview

Megan Romer, a national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, struggled to define the group’s “taxing the rich” slogan and gave vague answers on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a New Yorker Radio Hour interview.

In a recent episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour, DSA national co-chair Megan Romer was unable to provide a clear definition of the party’s signature “tax the rich” mantra when questioned by editor David Remnick. Romer’s responses were marked by hesitation and repeated admissions of uncertainty. The discussion shifted to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian dispute, where Romer described the organization’s stance as supporting a “free Palestine with a capital in Jerusalem,” a description that aligns more with a one-state framework and omitted any reference to the 10 million Israelis living there.

When asked whether she approved of the 2000 Camp David Summit proposals, Romer again expressed a lack of specific knowledge. The interview excerpt went viral on social media, drawing sharp rebuke from commentator Stephen L. Miller, who labeled the DSA leadership as “privileged idiots.” The episode highlights internal challenges for the DSA in articulating policy details on both domestic taxation and foreign affairs.