EPISODE · May 9, 2025 · 53 MIN
Trump’s First 100 Days: The Economic Agenda
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The first 100 days of President Trump’s second term have come with a wide range of changes for the nation’s economy and global supply chains. Could these changes lead to a more prosperous America, or hardship for individuals and businesses? In partnership with Bloomberg, five renowned economists look at President Trump’s economic agenda during his first 100 days and discuss tariffs as a strategy, whether deregulation is good for growth, and whether the President's "medicine" means a recession. Jason Furman, Former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; Professor at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government Allison Schrager, Economist, Bloomberg Opinion Contributor & Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute Stephen Moore, Former Senior Economic Advisor to President Trump; Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation; Co-founder of Unleash Prosperity Mariana Mazzucato, Professor of Economics at University College London; Author of "Mission Economy" Jeff Ferry, Chief Economist Emeritus at the Coalition for a Prosperous America; Previous Tech Executive Mishal Husain, Editor-at-Large for Bloomberg Weekend, is the guest moderator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The first 100 days of President Trump’s second term have come with a wide range of changes for the nation’s economy and global supply chains. Could these changes lead to a more prosperous America, or hardship for individuals and businesses? In partnership with Bloomberg, five renowned economists look at President Trump’s economic agenda during his first 100 days and discuss tariffs as a strategy, whether deregulation is good for growth, and whether the President's "medicine" means a recession. Jason Furman, Former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; Professor at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government Allison Schrager, Economist, Bloomberg Opinion Contributor & Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute Stephen Moore, Former Senior Economic Advisor to President Trump; Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation; Co-founder of Unleash Prosperity Mariana Mazzucato, Professor of Economics at University College London; Author of "Mission Economy" Jeff Ferry, Chief Economist Emeritus at the Coalition for a Prosperous America; Previous Tech Executive Mishal Husain, Editor-at-Large for Bloomberg Weekend, is the guest moderator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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