Trade not Tariffs; Transparency not Technocracy

Episode 53: Trade not Tariffs; Transparency not Technocracy.  This week, Brian, Chris, and Andy discussed the barrage absurdity coming from the Trump administration, particularly regarding trade wars, tariffs, and the very questionably legal activities of Dictator-Wanna-Be Elon Musk. They expressed concern over the lack of transparency, accountability, and Congresses impotence, and emphasized the importance of free trade and the negative impact of tariffs on the economy. The team also discussed the need for a more efficient government, stronger opposition, and a return to Constitutional norms, concluding with a call for open markets, open minds, and free people.

• Establishing And Implementing The President’s: “Department Of Government Efficiency”
• Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico and China 
• Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border
• Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China
• Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border
• The Dumbest Trade War Fallout Begins; Canada and Mexico vow retaliation in response to Trump’s tariffs, amid new economic uncertainty.

• Musk's wrecking ball pierces government's inner sanctum
• Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System
• Musk associates given unfettered access to private data of government employees
• Treasury official retires after clash with DOGE over access to payment system
• USAID website goes dark, staff emails deactivated amid DOGE takeover, source says

 

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