cover of episode The Trump economy: How big? How beautiful?

The Trump economy: How big? How beautiful?

2024/11/7
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The discussion revolves around whether Trump's policies will lead to inflation, focusing on tax cuts, immigration, and tariffs.
  • Trump's policies include tax cuts, immigration restrictions, and tariffs, which could lead to inflation.
  • Higher deficits and reduced labor supply could push up wages and prices.
  • The impact of tariffs and a stronger dollar could counterbalance some inflationary effects.

Shownotes Transcript

If Donald Trump’s campaign promises about things such as immigration, the dollar, trade and tax policy are realised, the US will start an economic experiment without recent precedent. Today on the show, Katie Martin, Rob Armstrong and Aiden Reiter make their best guesses about a very confusing and unfamiliar future. Also, we short incumbents and go long the American project. 

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