Economist and returning guest Darren Brady Nelson shares insights from his time as the top door-knocker for the Trump campaign in the battleground state of Wisconsin. He explains why Trump’s messages on inflation, immigration, and cultural issues resonated with voters. He breaks down Trump’s economic vision for the second term, including plans for Elon Musk to lead a government reorganisation. Show host Gene Tunny and Darren discuss the prospects for repairing the US budget and the possible economic implications of Trump’s fiscal and trade policies. 

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Timestamps for EP261

• Introduction (0:00)
• Darren’s experience as Trump’s top doorknocker in Wisconsin (3:00)
• Why Trump won (11:40)
• Illegal immigration (15:05)
• Trump and monetary policy (27:30)
• Elon Musk and government efficiency (33:00)
• Trump and trade (48:15)
• Final Thoughts (57:00)

Links relevant to the conversation

Bio for Darren Brady Nelson available here:

https://economicsexplored.com/regular-guests/

Statistics on illegal immigration in the US:

https://cmsny.org/us-undocumented-population-increased-in-july-2023-warren-090624/

https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/illegal-immigration

Stanford University briefing on China’s Use of Unofficial Trade Barriers in the U.S.-China Trade War:

https://sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china-briefs/chinas-use-unofficial-trade-barriers-us-china-trade-war

Relevant previous episodes:

Is Uncle Sam Running a Ponzi Scheme with the National Debt? w/ Dr Dan Mitchell – EP235 - https://economicsexplored.com/2024/04/17/is-uncle-sam-running-a-ponzi-scheme-with-the-national-debt-w-dr-dan-mitchell-ep235/

US infrastructure: lessons from Australia, with Darren Brady Nelson - https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/a4c530a8-52a1-4290-95a3-19c00e80602c/shows/a3789cf6-a26b-464a-ab7f-551db331ee09/episodes/6134a946-eab5-4a0c-bbe3-dfae5a6bf200/

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