This episode of Almost Above Average features Chris McIntyre and Jtreezy discussing the political and economic fallout from Trump’s tariffs and an upcoming Supreme Court ruling that could overturn them.

They explain that Trump originally imposed tariffs which raised consumer prices and harmed the economy, later tried to roll them back, and then saw those changes legally challenged. The Supreme Court has been deliberating whether the tariffs were illegal, and a decision is expected soon.

Jtreezy quotes a Fox News headline suggesting the Court might “do Trump a favor” by striking down the tariffs. He and Chris criticize that framing, arguing that removing the tariffs would benefit the United States, not Trump personally. They note that most experts and polls—across political and international lines—view the tariffs as harmful, citing price hikes of up to 2,000% on some goods.

They predict that if the Court overturns the tariffs, Trump and right-wing media will twist the narrative. Instead of admitting his policy caused harm, they expect Trump will blame “Democrats” for undermining him, claim credit for any economic improvement, and use it as a talking point before the midterms.

The hosts close by urging listeners to recognize the truth: if the economy improves after the tariffs are struck down, that would prove Trump’s economic policies were damaging and illegal, worsening both inflation and national debt—which they say now approaches $40 trillion.