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This week, Ron Steslow and Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP) discuss the tariff rollercoaster, the “new right” economic theory driving them, and why the Trump administration cares a lot less about the stock market than in his first term.

Then, we discuss why we’re engaged in full-throttle economic warfare with China.

Finally, we head to Politicology+ where we discuss how the uncertainty around tariffs is impacting business and how tariffs breed cronyism. 

Segments this week:

(07:44) The “new right”

(37:42) Economic warfare

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Related media:

The Daily Show – Oren Cass on Trump Tariffs and “The New Conservatives” 

Izabella Kaminska —Making a moral case for Tariffs 

Hudson Institute — Stephen Miran on the Trump Admins economic agenda 

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