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Tim Miller, Sam Stein, JVL and Mark Hertling React to Trump's Iran Address
A panel of analysts dissects a recent presidential address on Iran, framing it as an incoherent, contradictory, and strategically damaging 'Truth Social rant' with severe economic and geopolitical consequences.
Trump’s War Is Worse Than the Market Thinks (w/ Jeffrey Goldberg & Joe Weisenthal) | Bulwark Podcast
The ongoing Iran conflict exposes critical flaws in US leadership and strategy, while global markets dangerously underestimate its long-term economic fallout, from surging commodity prices to a potential weakening of the dollar's reserve status.
The Economic Consequences of Trump’s Iran War (w/ Catherine Rampell) | Bulwark on Sunday
This episode dissects the severe economic fallout of a hypothetical Trump-initiated war with Iran, revealing how pre-existing fragilities like inflation and stagnant job growth are exacerbated by disrupted oil supplies and destroyed infrastructure.
GOP Senator Tells Americans to Accept Higher Gas Prices
Republicans, who previously blamed Biden for high gas prices, have abruptly shifted their messaging, now telling Americans to accept increased costs due to a 'war in Iran' initiated under Trump, while simultaneously blaming consumers for financial illiteracy.
BREAKING: Massive Oil Price Increases
Hosts Tim Miller and Jonathan Vlass discuss the immediate and severe global economic fallout from the escalating Iran war, driven by a massive spike in crude oil prices and Trump's unexpected doubling down on the conflict.
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