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Trump Pauses Tariffs—Masterstroke or Meltdown? Economist Christian Briggs Exposes the Real Story
In a can’t-miss episode, Christian Briggs and AIER’s David Hebert join forces to unpack the stunning pause in President Trump’s tariff policy—and what it really means for America’s economic future. Is this a calculated power move or a sign of market panic? From China’s retaliatory tactics and Japan’s bond selloff to the brewing storm over national debt and mixed messages out of Washington, this no-holds-barred conversation breaks it all down. Will Trump’s 25% tariffs on China backfire? Can tariffs actually pay down the debt? And is the U.S. economy teetering on the edge of a global investment…
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