Trump's Economic Promises and Policies

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This chapter discusses some of the economic promises made by Donald Trump during his presidency, including strengthening borders, tariffs on China, and eliminating the national debt. It explores the impact of these promises, such as the trade war with China, increased tariffs, and effects on the national debt. The chapter also touches on the hiring boom and decrease in unemployment rates after tax cuts, as well as the views of the business community towards Trump's economic policies.

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This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, Melissa Hersch, and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Noel King.

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