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Ross Levine – Trump's $150 Trillion Question

Ross Levine – Trump's $150 Trillion Question

The Glenn Show

May 9, 202557m 34s

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Show Notes

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Video Links

0:43 Ross: Trump's economic policies are the worst I've seen in my life

7:36 Glenn's new book, SELF-CENSORSHIP

12:00 Trump’s bid to become the most powerful person in the history of the world

21:17 The disruptive effects of tariffs, financial regulatory manipulation, and extraordinary debt levels

27:58 Ross: Alienating our allies is only going to strengthen China

33:41 Glenn: Those who lost out to globalization are getting their way

41:04 Will Trump heed economic warning signs?

48:10 Can Congress constrain Trump?

Recorded April 19, 2025

Links and Readings

Edward Luce’s Financial Times piece, “Trump, Truss, and the ‘Moron Premium’”

Larry Kotlikoff’s Substack

Larry Kotlikoff’s post, “30-Year TIPS Are Looking Mighty Attractive”

Glenn’s most recent conversation with Larry Kotlikoff

Michael Sandel’s book, The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?



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