Topic: Tariffs

2 chapters across the catalog

29: The Rona
9:37 - 12:55

29: The Rona

Donald Trump, China Trade War, and Economic Leverage

The pandemic's impact on global supply lines is framed as a potential win for Donald Trump's long-term goal of reducing American dependency on Chinese manufacturing. The hosts suggest that while Trump uses the crisis to repatriate money and factories, his political opponents and globalist elites may be leveraging the media-driven economic downturn to force interest rate cuts and financial stimulus before the 2020 election.

11: Alley-Oop
27:03 - 30:50

11: Alley-Oop

China Trade Negotiations and Phase One Agreement

The NBA controversy coincides with "Phase One" of a new trade agreement between the US and China, involving significant agricultural purchases and technology transfer discussions. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and President Trump have highlighted the potential for Chinese purchases of US farm goods to reach $40-50 billion. There is speculation that Trump may be using the NBA's predicament as a bargaining chip in these broader geopolitical negotiations.