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EMERGENCY POD: JD Vance's Economics + How to SPR Critical Minerals + Policy Entrepreneurship
Jul 17, 2024
Arnab Datta, Director of Policy Implementation at Employ America, and Matt Klein, author behind the Overshoot newsletter, delve into pressing economic topics. They dissect JD Vance's views on dollar dominance and industrial policy, offering a humorous take on legislative strategies. The discussion also covers the evolving role of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its lessons for managing critical minerals. Plus, Arnab shares insights into policy entrepreneurship, while Matt offers a lighthearted comparison between fatherhood and Navy SEAL training.
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- JD Vance proposes devaluing the dollar to boost US exports and impact import prices
- Vance advocates for investments in strategic sectors like NexGen geothermal energy
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JD Vance's Interest in Devaluing the Dollar and Strategies to Achieve This Goal
JD Vance's interest in devaluing the dollar and focusing on American financial needs by minimizing assets for foreigners was highlighted in the podcast episode. Strategies discussed included imposing taxes on foreign purchases of US assets and manipulating exchange rates. Legislation proposed several years ago aimed at providing the Federal Reserve with the authority to tax foreign purchases of US assets was mentioned as a potential tool to manage financial inflows and outflows.
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