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EPISODE · Apr 19, 2025 · 46 MIN

Tariffs and the Spread of Authoritarianism

from Rational Revolution · host Mark Becker

Mark is joined by returning guest and everyone's favorite fly in MAGA's ointment, Carlton Huffman to recap the first 100 days of Trump's presidency. They talk about tariffs and how they are impacting everything from farms to Carlton's family's textile business. They then share a warning about the spread of authoritarianism and what can be done to stop it. In Mark's musings, he asks the question on Easter weekend, "what is faith?" And, he shares a message for listeners that you don't want to miss. Rational Revolution with Mark Becker is a part of the Civic Media radio network  and airs Saturdays at 2 across the network. . Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Rational Revolution with Mark Becker. Guest: Carlton Huffman

Mark is joined by returning guest and everyone's favorite fly in MAGA's ointment, Carlton Huffman to recap the first 100 days of Trump's presidency. They talk about tariffs and how they are impacting everything from farms to Carlton's family's textile business. They then share a warning about the spread of authoritarianism and what can be done to stop it. In Mark's musings, he asks the question on Easter weekend, "what is faith?" And, he shares a message for listeners that you don't want to miss. Rational Revolution with Mark Becker is a part of the Civic Media radio network  and airs Saturdays at 2 across the network. . Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Rational Revolution with Mark Becker. Guest: Carlton Huffman

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