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Trump’s China Trip Is a Global Humiliation (Catherine Rampell & Rep Garcia) | Bulwark Podcast
US-China RelationsGeopoliticsGlobal Economy

Trump’s China Trip Is a Global Humiliation (Catherine Rampell & Rep Garcia) | Bulwark Podcast

This episode dissects the economic and political fallout from Trump's policies, including his China trip, the Iran war, and the ongoing Epstein cover-up, revealing a US in decline and a fragile domestic economy.

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Stop Being Scared of Trump. He's Pathetic. MOCK HIM! (w/ Adam Kinzinger) | Bulwark Podcast
US Foreign PolicyIran WarNational Debt

Stop Being Scared of Trump. He's Pathetic. MOCK HIM! (w/ Adam Kinzinger) | Bulwark Podcast

Tim Miller and Adam Kinzinger critically dissect the Trump administration's foreign policy failures in Iran, the escalating national debt, and the brazen corruption of the Trump family, advocating for mockery as a potent political weapon.

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Receipts Live: Catherine Rampell & JVL on Oil Price Spikes, Awful Inflation, Record Debt
EconomicsInflationEnergy Prices

Receipts Live: Catherine Rampell & JVL on Oil Price Spikes, Awful Inflation, Record Debt

As gas prices soar and inflation persists, the hosts dissect how the ongoing war with Iran and the administration's economic policies are directly fueling a looming economic crisis, challenging the traditional view of presidential economic influence.

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Trump's War Could Cost Him EVERYTHING (w/ Nicholas Kristof) | The Bulwark Podcast
Iran WarGeopoliticsUS Foreign Policy

Trump's War Could Cost Him EVERYTHING (w/ Nicholas Kristof) | The Bulwark Podcast

Nicholas Kristof and Tim Miller dissect the catastrophic geopolitical and economic fallout of the Iran war, arguing it has weakened US strategic positions, empowered hardline regimes, and exacerbated global crises, all while highlighting the domestic political implications for the US.

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Markets Rattled, Consumer Sentiment Plunges—While Trump Plays Emperor
Global EconomyMarket RiskInflation

Markets Rattled, Consumer Sentiment Plunges—While Trump Plays Emperor

Markets are dangerously underpricing global war risks, leading to surging inflation expectations and a looming recession, while systemic fragilities like the AI bubble and private credit markets could compound the crisis.

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Trump’s War Is Worse Than the Market Thinks (w/ Jeffrey Goldberg & Joe Weisenthal) | Bulwark Podcast
Iran WarGeopoliticsGlobal Economy

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.

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New Inflation Warnings from Fed; Could Iran War Raise Prices AND Cause Recession?
Global EconomyIran WarOil Shock

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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BREAKING: Supreme Court BLOCKS Trump's Tariffs
TariffsExecutive PowerEconomic Policy

BREAKING: Supreme Court BLOCKS Trump's Tariffs

The Supreme Court struck down former President Trump's 'liberation day tariffs,' citing an overreach of executive power and potentially triggering a massive $175 billion in refunds to businesses, while the administration plans to reconstitute them under different authorities.

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