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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 30 MIN

How Progressive Economic Policy Can Win Over Voters and the Future of Tariff Refunds

from The Contrarian Pod · host The Contrarian and Jared Bernstein

Economist and Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress Jared Bernstein is back with Let’s Do Lunch! Jared sat down with Devesh Kodnani, an economist working on his PhD at MIT, where he also works with the Institute for Work and Employment Research. He focuses on how to make jobs good and work better for people.This week, they answered all your questions on progressive economic policy, the July jobs report, and whether Trump’s tariff refunds will impact American consumers.You can join Let’s Do Lunch live every other Tuesday at Noon ET on The Contrarian Substack.The Contrarian is owned by nobody. Your paid subscription helps us bring you the brightest voices in politics & culture and fight every day against the Trump chaos machine. Join us on Substack. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrariannews.org/subscribe

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