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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.
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New Inflation Warnings from Fed; Could Iran War Raise Prices AND Cause Recession?
This episode details a worst-case economic scenario where the Iran war, combined with an AI bubble and private credit risks, could trigger a global recession or depression, leaving policymakers with few effective tools.
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