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EPISODE · Mar 29, 2026 · 41 MIN

Trump's Iran War Is Causing Economic Pain

from The Weekend · host Jackie Alemany, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Skye Perryman, Norm Eisen, Jared Bernstein, Rep. Jamie Raskin

March, 29 2026, 8 AM; With Iran continuing to block the key Strait of Hormuz the price at the pump continues to climb closer to $4 a gallon. In fact the war has raised the price of everything from flights to fertilizer and food prices and even balloons for your kid's birthday party. Jared Bernstein joins The Weekend to discuss the financial burden the war is taking on Americans. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The economic pain of President Donald Trump's war with Iran continues to grow as it enters it's fifth week.

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