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Episode 2524: Martin Wolf on whether Trump's tariffs are as dumb as they seem
There are few more respected economic analysts in the world than the Financial Times Chief Economic Commentator Martin Wolf. Yesterday, we ran a conversation with Wolf about the survival of American democracy. Today, we talk Trumpian economics, particularly tariff policy. Wolf characterizes Trump's trade policies as hi
The U.S. dollar is the lingua franca of the global financial system. The fact that so much of the world relies on our currency has long been understood as our exorbitant privilege — the reason we have so much leverage in the global economy and are able to borrow at lower interest rates. But the Trump administration has
Speaker Newt Gingrich on a Changing Nation - May 2nd, Hour 2
Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House and author of the upcoming book, Trump’s Triumph, talks about the changing nation, and world, under President Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Professor Mearsheimer on Iran, Pete Hegseth & the foreign policy blob
Professor John Mearsheimer and Freddy Gray discuss Donald Trump’s foreign policy during his second term, focusing on the Middle East and U.S. relations with Iran. They look at Trump's instincts versus execution, divisions within the administration, diplomacy with Iran, and the broader geopolitical stakes involving Russ
Senator Rand Paul, of Kentucky, has a very different take on President Trump’s tariffs. Sean and Senator Paul debate the merits of tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victor Davis Hanson on DEI, counter revolutions and why Trump is a 'tragic hero'
Victor Davis Hanson joins Spectator TV to talk about the first 101 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, describing it as a bold counterrevolution against decades of cultural, political, and economic drift. He discusses Trump’s sweeping agenda—from closing the border and challenging DEI initiatives to confronting f