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Justin Wolfers Discusses Trump’s Damage to US Economy

July 11, 2026·18 min·4-min readconversationalnews
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Economist Justin Wolfers joins Ben Meiselas to dissect the economic and institutional damage caused by Donald Trump’s trade policies and autocratic tendencies, warning of long-term consequences akin to Argentina’s decline. The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board, traditionally conservat

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Justin Wolfers

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Justin WolfersBen MeiselasRupert MurdochTrump

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AuthoritarianismDemocracyEconomicsFederal ReserveInequalityInflationUs Politics

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