Summary:

Dr. Jim unpacks the economic shifts and the impact of U.S. trade policies on the American middle class. Featuring insights from TikTok creator Grumpy Asian, the episode explores wealth transfer from the 90% to the 1%, offshoring manufacturing jobs, and the billionaire class profiting at the expense of ordinary Americans. Dr. Jim critiques the Trump administration's trade war, which reveals the extent of price gouging and highlights the need for systemic change. Tune in to understand how decades of policy have shaped the current economic landscape and the urgency for a revolution in economic thought and action.

Chapters:

0:00

Introduction: Swallowed a Scam

0:08

Grumpy Asian: American Middle Class Problem

1:31

Commentary: Oligarchs and Wealth Transfer

2:17

Trade War and Manufacturing Costs

4:08

Failed Rationale for Reshoring Jobs

5:19

Consequences of Offshoring and Inequality

6:18

Ill-Advised Trade War Exposed

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Left in Exile Intro

Left in Exile Intro