Paul Krugman on the “Sell America” Trend
How have President Trump's policies shaped the nation's economic outlook after the first year of his second term?
Episode 437 of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Paul Krugman on the “Sell America” Trend" was published on February 5, 2026 and runs 22 minutes.
February 5, 2026 ·22m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Summary
How have President Trump's policies shaped the nation's economic outlook after the first year of his second term?
Episode Description
How have President Trump's policies shaped the nation's economic outlook after the first year of his second term?
On Today's Show:
Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate in economics, former New York Times columnist now on Substack, distinguished professor at the City University of New York Graduate Center, and the author of Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future (W. W. Norton & Company, 2020), talks about how President Trump's economic policies are affecting investors, and what that could mean for the overall economy.