Today, I'm joined by Sen. Bernie Moreno to discuss his legislative plan to "hermetically seal" the US market from Chinese vehicles to protect national security and dealer valuations.
We dive into the $400 billion cost of the EV transition, the "Common Sense" way to handle FTC pricing compliance, and why the US needs to return to building sub-$25,000 affordable cars.
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01:35 The Hermetically Sealed US Auto Market.
02:00 Predator, Not Competitor.
03:45 Your BYD Is Filming Air Force Bases.
07:00 Canada's Regret Incoming.
08:05 Washington Finally Stops Playing Whac-A-Mole.
14:50 The 92-Brand Graveyard.
18:30 The $400 Billion EV Bust.
19:40 Ford's Model T Relaunch Is Real.
23:50 The FTC Crackdown Dealers Love.
32:45 The Mom Test Every Ad Fails.
37:00 Your Tariff Refund? Not For You.
48:00 The One Question That Closes Trust.
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