With a second Trump term at least partially reflected in the price of global markets, we focus on two key debates for the longer-term: Potential tariffs and fiscal policy.
Apr 2025
Mark Dow: Tariffs, Trade, and Trump - [Making Markets, EP.59]
My guest today for the second time is Mark Dow. Mark is one of my favourite thinkers on Macro, and his experience at the IMF, the US Treasury, and Wall Street gives him a truly unique perspective for the current moment. As we went through one of the biggest market and policy uphe ... Show More
53m 20s
Apr 2025
Market Volatility: What Lies Ahead in Trump's Trade War
<p>Dominic Pappalardo, chief multi-asset strategist for Morningstar Investment Management, discusses the escalating US-China trade war, the 90-day tariff pause, and raised recession risk during this market volatility.</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><p>What an Escalating ... Show More
13m 3s
Apr 2025
Trump's tariffs make no sense, and will backfire hard on the US economy
In what he called "Liberation Day", Donald Trump imposed heavy tariffs on countries around the world, falsely claiming they were "reciprocal". In reality, the taxes on imports were based on the US trade deficit with other nations. Ben Norton explains how the Trump administration' ... Show More
37m 58s
Nov 12
“Is Trump Buying Votes?” - $2,000 Tariff Dividend Debate: Smart Strategy or Political Bribe?
Trump proposes a $2,000 “tariff dividend” for Americans, claiming his trade policies made the U.S. rich again. Patrick Bet-David and the crew debate whether it’s smart economic relief or vote-buying, how tariffs could pay down debt, and why both parties keep growing America’s $37 ... Show More
14m 14s