American Existential Crisis: A Week of Global Trade Wars

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American Existential Crisis: A Week of Global Trade Wars

"As President Trump ramps up tariffs—some reportedly reaching as high as 145%—and hints at a radical restructuring of global trade, Americans are once again forced to confront one of the most misunderstood forces in modern life: **trade**.

This week, I sat down with two of the sharpest minds on opposite ends of the trade debate: Scott Lincicome, a free-trader from the Cato Institute, and Oren Cass, a protectionist voice more aligned with Trump’s economic vision. One sees trade as the source of American strength, the other as the root of national decline. Who’s right?

We also heard from business leaders like Kevin O’Leary, who’s had enough of China’s rule-breaking, and commentators like Scott Galloway, who wonder if Americans even want the blue-collar jobs we keep saying we lost.

Tariffs aren’t just about economics—they’re about power, sovereignty, and the nature of what it means to be a country. But as the Trump administration wields emergency powers to reshape trade policy, should we be worried about the growing reach of the executive branch? Today it’s about China. Tomorrow, it could be climate. Or anything.

As always, this isn’t just about politics—it’s about how we live, work, and raise our families. And it’s in these turbulent times that we need to remember what matters most: strong families, resilient communities, and the courage to think for ourselves." from the video introduction

The Pro Argument for Tariffs

Oren Cass: Free Trade Can’t Rebuild America. Tariffs Can.

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"I sat down with Oren Cass, founder of American Compass and former domestic policy advisor to Mitt Romney, to unpack why he believes America’s decades-long pursuit of free trade has backfired—and why tariffs might be the key to reversing the damage. Oren explains how globalization and an over-reliance on market orthodoxy divorced from national interest have hollowed out American industry, eroded national resilience, and disconnected Americans from purpose, family, and community." from the video introduction

The Con Argument for Tariffs

Scott Lincicome: Trump's Tariffs Are a Tax on American Families

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"I sat down with Scott Lincicome, trade expert and Vice President of General Economics at the Cato Institute, to discuss why tariffs and protectionism are bad policy. Despite bipartisan support for trade restrictions in recent years—especially those targeting China—Scott argues that tariffs are fundamentally at odds with American prosperity, raising prices, killing jobs, and weakening U.S. manufacturing. He explains why fears over trade deficits are misplaced, how offshoring has actually boosted American wealth, and what really drove deindustrialization in the Rust Belt." from the video introduction

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