2025 4-29 Matters of Democracy Recession? Canada, Imigration
Matters of Democracy podcast · THOMAS MARINO
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Show Notes
recession risk remains elevated, largely driven by policy-related uncertainty, specifically concerning tariffs. without a "fuller 'pivot' in tariff-related uncertainty," the odds of a recession are "better than even."
The Canadian federal election held yesterday resulted in a Liberal Party victory, led by PM Mark Carney
alarming reports of U.S. citizen children being deported alongside their mothers
Attorney General Pam Bondi, appears to be encouraging or directing immigration officials to disregard due process and legal constraints.
The pursuit of a third term is seen as legally improbable but serves to freeze the Republican Party's 2028 presidential nominating process, hindering potential candidates and benefiting Trump's ego and finances.
"100 Days, Billy Joel-Style" lyrics provides a satirical and critical perspective on the first 100 days of a hypothetical second Trump term