S2 Ep1021: Josh Barro: Total Idiocy

Trump & company want to turn us into Taiwan circa 1985. But the brilliant minds behind the idea of intentionally weakening the dollar are prioritizing making America a good place to manufacture rather than a good place to live. If the administration stays on this track, this country will have lower incomes, higher inflation, and weaker buying power—and more expensive beer and tomatoes. Maybe we were better off with Jared there. Meanwhile, in the Rust Belt, some Dems are arguing for a smarter version of tariffs. Plus, Abrego Garcia's union brothers want him home and Trump wants to fight with Harvard.

Rep. Chris Deluzio and Josh Barro join Tim Miller.

show notes

• Rep. Deluzio's NYT piece arguing for smarter tariffs
  
  
• Josh's NYT piece on how Trump is giving Dems a gift with his tariffs