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Feb 2025
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How Trump's tariffs will accelerate US d...

Ben Norton
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Donald Trump's tariffs will likely backfire and hurt the United the States, accelerating the decline of US dominance. To discuss, host Radhika Desai is joined by economist Michael Hudson and China-based scholar Mick Dunford. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wpJZh-gDA8 This is part of the program Geopolitical Economy Hour. You can watch other episod ... Show More
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