Trade, Tariffs, and the Greatest Deal Ever Made

Cut through the media noise to understand the history, structure, and dynamics of the US and global economy at a deeper level. Explanations of what the tariffs and trade war is about and how it might develop. Presentation + Discussions.

1. How does the US and global economy, trading system work, and how did we get here?
2. The global trading system and 'The Greatest Deal Ever Made'
3. What happened to US manufacturing, lost jobs, and the American Dream?
4. What about inflation, asset prices, budget deficit, and debt?
5. How does China fit into this--in manufacturing, trade, market, tech, and the shifting world order?
6. How do tariffs work, what are the goals of the current admin, what are the risks, will it work, how might things develop?
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Suggested Reading / Listening

• Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order
• Martin Wolf on Trump's Shakeup of the Global Order | Odd Lots
• How China Might Actually Handle a US Trade War | Odd Lots
• Ezra Klein & Tom Friedman
• Tariffs, Trump's Economic Endgame | All-in Podcast
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Additional Info

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