I sat down with @zachweinberg to discuss tariffs. We have very different ideas on how they work, along with what the impact will be. Zach's view is rooted in academics and theory. My view is rooted in history and data. Time will tell who is right. Enjoy! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KujRSeuBysE&t=5717s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6G2pG6qwI8iPcX79vwdLRU?si=gkQ3WoLjR7aQ4OPSxl6TrA Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1527-zach-weinberg-tariff-debate-are-tariffs-actually/id1434060078?i=1000703084743 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Intro 1:22 – Have we hollowed out the middle class? 7:04 – Current state of Republican and Democrats 9:19 – Why people don’t feel wealthy 20:52 – How accurate is the data? 34:21 – Are tariffs deflationary? 36:11 – America production vs consumption 42:37 – Has the purchasing power of the dollar decreased or increased? 46:17 – What do tariffs do to products and manufacturing? 1:04:38 – Can America manufacture cheaper solar panels? 1:13:14 – Where should we end up with tariffs? 1:35:15 – What do we agree on?