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Apr 11
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The Great Tariff Debate with David Sacks...

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About this episode

(0:00) Bestie intros!

(0:58) Reacting to Trump targeting China and postponing all other reciprocal tariffs

(21:21) Measures for success of tariffs, debating the impact of letting China into the WTO

(46:14) Is the US being exploited on trade? Was free trade a mistake?

(1:02:01) Recession chances, How the Trump administration gathers information

(1:19:39) Future of the Democratic Party, Abundance agenda, DOGE

(1:51:00) The Besties recap the debate and Chamath recaps the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Referenced in the show:

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114309144289505174

https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1910058352278708638

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/why-trump-blinked-on-tariffs-b588aea8

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