Krystal Ball: Trump’s Tariffs, Fetterman’s Flip, and the Limits of Abundance Theory

Trump’s economic chaos, a populist gone rogue, and why deregulation won’t save us from corporate overlords.

Apr 01, 2025

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If you missed my latest chat with Krystal Ball, brace yourself. We covered Donald Trump’s tariff buffoonery, Sen. John Fetterman’s transformation, and whether Ezra Klein’s “abundance theory” is just Silicon Valley fanfic.

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