Duration: 52:41 | Recorded on: April 12, 2025
S2E13 - Today, the brothers' conversation begins with a point of contention regarding the necessity of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. versus a focus on AI-driven roles, sparked by recent stock market volatility and Trump's tariff policies. They delve into the effectiveness and motivations behind tariffs; will they genuinely revitalize domestic manufacturing or simply burden consumers? They explore the impact of AI on the job market, contrasting predictions of automation primarily affecting manual labor with the emerging reality of intellectual job disruption. Finally, they touch upon the broader context of American exceptionalism, global trade, and the potential long-term consequences of current economic strategies, revealing their contrasting perspectives on the direction of the nation's economic future.
Featured Bourbon: Elijah Craig barrel Proof
Featured Rum: Quackenbush Rum
Show Notes:
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