The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series Immigration and Tariff Policies Stunt US Economy || Peter Zeihan
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Oct 1, 2025 Trump-era policies are squeezing the US economy like a force choke. Explore how immigration pathways have been drastically reduced, impacting migration flows. Learn about the rising costs of enforcement targeting non-criminal migrants and dwindling H-1B approvals. Discover the implications of the historic population decline on labor and employment. With tariffs on goods soaring, prices are expected to rise, especially in manufacturing. Tune in to understand how these factors collectively signal an impending economic adjustment.
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Four Blocked Immigration Routes
- Peter Zeihan recounts four immigration routes the administration has blocked: illegal, legal, high-skilled visas, and wealthy investors.
- He describes aggressive enforcement like roundups in churches and courtroom interventions targeting non-criminal migrants.
Tech Talent Pipeline Severed
- H‑1B approvals have fallen by about 75% while fees rise to $100k–$2M, concentrating access to only the largest firms.
- Zeihan warns this severs the U.S. from global tech labor and will slow technological progress quickly.
Population And Workforce Shrinking
- Visa-by-investment schemes failed at $5M and now face a $1M proposal that likely attracts few real applicants.
- Zeihan says these restrictions contribute to the first-ever U.S. population decline and a shrinking labor pool.