On this week’s The Purpose Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, and particular visitor Mary Katharine Ham focus on President Donald Trump’s commerce conflict with China. In addition they speak in regards to the taxes they hate probably the most—simply in time to have a good time Tax Day.
4:30—Trump’s commerce conflict with China
15:36—How will Trump’s tariffs have an effect on the U.S. manufacturing trade?
23:06—Is the U.S. center class hollowed out?
34:52—Tax Day is upon us, as soon as once more
43:31—Listener query about Thomas Jefferson’s record of grievances
50:21—The Division of Authorities Effectivity’s value financial savings replace
59:59—Cultural suggestions
Talked about on this podcast:
Apple, Nvidia Score Relief From US Tariffs With Exemptions, by Debby Wu, Josh Wingrove, and Shawn Donnan
“For me, one of the main benefits of making some money is not having to wear a gimp suit for anybody,” by Cliff Asness
Taxes: The Price We Pay for Civilization, by Meredith Bragg and Nick Gillespie
A Current Snapshot of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit, by Juliette Cubanski
Medicare Insanity, by Katherine Mangu-Ward
World Village or World Pillage? by Mario Vargas Llosa
Viva Mario! by Michael Valdez Moses
Purpose on Mario Vargas Llosa
Hearts of Fire, starring Bob Dylan, directed by Richard Marquand
Even on Pause, Trump’s Commerce Warfare Runs Up a Large Value Tag, by J.D. Tuccille
Commerce Warfare With China, by Liz Wolfe
Rand Paul on China, Free Speech, and Banning TikTok, by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
America Gained Nothing From Trump’s Newest Tariff Stunt, by Eric Boehm
Markets Rally as Trump Pauses Tariffs. Ought to Presidents Have This A lot Energy? By Joe Lancaster
Trump’s Tariffs Violate the Constitutional Separation of Powers, by Damon Root
Coping with Despots, by Virginia Postrel
Pleased Birthday, Medicare Half D! Now Die! Die! Die! By Nick Gillespie
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