logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2024
25m 36s

Red, White and Who? It’s Always the Econ...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
About this episode

After two big economic speeches this week, Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball discuss the candidates’ different economic strategies. Plus, voting has begun! We explore mail in voting and its impact on this election!


Further Listening:

- Red, White and Who? Playlist 

- Red, White and Who? Why Ohio Could Decide the Senate 

- Red, White and Who? A Swing-State Debate 


Further Reading:

- Harris Puts Government Intervention at Heart of Economic Policy 

- Trump Says Plan Will Convince Foreign Companies to Shift Jobs to U.S. 

- Voters Love the Policies That Economists Love to Hate 


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up next
Jul 9
The Healthcare Costs of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
President Trump’s megabill cuts over $1 trillion in healthcare spending over the next decade, mainly from Medicaid. Experts project nearly 8.7 million fewer people covered by Medicaid, and hospitals face reduced payments and higher costs. WSJ’s Dominique Mosbergen reports on the ... Show More
20m 47s
Jul 8
Why Trump Pushed His Tariff Deadline
When President Trump paused most of his “Liberation Day” tariffs for 90 days last spring, the administration had hoped to cut dozens of trade deals. As trade advisor Peter Navarro put it, there could be "90 deals in 90 days." But as Trump’s deal deadline approached, it became cle ... Show More
19m 3s
Jul 7
AI Is Coming for Entry-Level Jobs
Artificial intelligence is shaking up business in a big way, and recent college graduates are feeling the pinch. WSJ’s Chip Cutter explores the new corporate philosophy emerging around hiring and explains how the promise of artificial intelligence is putting entry-level jobs on t ... Show More
19m 11s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2024
Dollars and Cents
First: Donald Trump heads to North Carolina today for a speech his advisors say focus on the economic failures of the Biden-Harris administration. Well, that's what his campaign hopes he'll focus on. Plus: Why are African American men drifting away from the Democratic party? Zola ... Show More
42m 23s
Nov 2024
The blue vs. red economy
Live near a yoga studio? What about a golf course? Americans may experience the economy differently based on the politics of the neighborhoods they live in. We’ll dig into new data on the relationship between political affiliation and the businesses around us. Then, we’ll talk ab ... Show More
9m 17s
Aug 2024
Kamala Harris Outlines an Economic Vision for Her Presidency
P.M. Edition for Aug. 16. The Democratic nominee pushed for more construction and tax incentives—and criticized Trump’s tariff proposals in a speech in North Carolina. White House reporter Tarini Parti discusses Harris’s policy plans. And Heard on the Street columnist Telis Demos ... Show More
12m 4s
Nov 2024
The Economics Show: What does a Trump presidency mean for immigration?
Michael Clemens of George Mason University is an expert on the economics of migration, and a scholar of its history. With the newly elected President Trump promising to deport millions of immigrants, we thought it was the perfect time to talk about what illegal immigrants mean to ... Show More
30m 49s
May 16
Oren Cass: How Trump’s Tariffs Are Reversing the Foreign Policy That Doomed America’s Economy
The point of the postwar global economic order was never to help the United States, says economist Oren Cass, and in the end it didn’t. Thankfully Trump just blew it up. (00:00) Introduction (01:20) What Really Is Conservatism? (05:16) How Did America Lose Focus on Family Values? ... Show More
1h 36m
Jul 2024
Campaign trail myths about immigration and the economy
Ahead of this year’s election, politicians are spinning out all kinds of narratives about how immigration hurts the U.S. economy. But an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office projects that a surge in immigration over the next decade will ultimately lower the federal deficit ... Show More
13m 13s
Apr 7
Doomed traders: Trump’s tariff fallout
Since Donald Trump announced punishing tariffs on “Liberation Day” last week, stock markets have fallen and governments and businesses scrambled to respond. Our correspondent discusses the impact on the global economy. Do personalised diets really improve gut health (9:16)? And g ... Show More
21m 20s
Apr 29
Comeback Kid: Mark Carney Wins Canada Election
A.M. Edition for April 29. Former central bank governor Mark Carney leads his Liberal Party to a fourth term in office following a remarkable political turnaround. In a victory speech, Carney said Canadians were over the betrayal of Donald Trump’s tariffs, but that he was ready t ... Show More
14m 48s