The MeidasTouch Podcast

Justin Wolfers on the Market Fallout From Trump's War Strategy

July 25, 2026·25 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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The episode examines how Donald Trump’s policies—particularly escalating war in Iran and imposing sweeping tariffs—are creating severe economic supply shocks, driving inflation and unemployment simultaneously, while undermining global trust and economic stability. Economist Justin Wolfers

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Justin Wolfers

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Donald TrumpJustin WolfersBen Meiselas

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WTF America

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Shopify

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Criminal JusticeEconomicsForeign PolicyGeopoliticsInequalityInflationPolitical News

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