BONUS EXPLAINER: What is Trump doing to our economy?
- Author
- Dan Koh
- Published
- Fri 04 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- None
With tariffs dominating our lives, The People’s Cabinet drops a special pre-launch episode featuring former Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers Jared Bernstein.
In less than 20 minutes, Jared explains:
- What tariffs actually are
- What a “reciprocal tariff” means
- Why Trump’s trade policy could backfire
- How we build a thoughtful trade policy that helps Americans
- How Democrats can engage disaffected and MAGA-aligned voters without losing the plot
We hope you enjoy this BONUS PREVIEW of The People's Cabinet, and stay tuned for our official launch on 4/15!
