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The ‘Imperial Presidency’—The Weekly Roundup

May 3, 2024

Lucy Caldwell, from Renew Democracy Initiative, discusses growing pessimism about money. They explore a second Trump term dystopia and Arizona's abortion ban repeal. RFK Jr's appeal to Latino voters is highlighted. The episode also covers Trump's imperial plans, voter messaging, and regulating AI in elections.

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Quick takeaways

Growing pessimism about finances leading people to spend less, impacted by monetary policy.

Trump's second term preview depicts an imperial presidency redefining America's political landscape.

Proposed AI restrictions in elections highlight concerns over user control, data ownership, and privacy agreements.

Deep dives

The Implications of the Economy

The podcast episode delves into the current economic challenges, including slowing growth, rising inflation, and political pressure on the Federal Reserve. It discusses concerns about Trump's potential interference with monetary policy if re-elected and highlights the importance of the economy in shaping political landscapes.

Introduction

2min

Exploring Campaign Competition and Monetary Policy in Politics

2min

Insights on Economic Challenges, Political Pressures, and Exclusive Member Content

5min

Unpacking the Broken Financial System

26min

Navigating Bidenomics in the Campaign Trail

5min

Trump's Imperial Presidency Plans and Impact on Voter Messaging

22min

Regulating AI in Elections and Unfollowing Everything on Facebook

11min

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This week, we look at the growing pessimism people are feeling about their money, their plans to spend less, and the monetary policy that’s driving that. Then we’ll discuss the dystopian preview of a second Trump term in the Time Magazine cover story, and Arizona’s move to repeal its 1864 Abortion ban.

Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:

Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party)

Olivier Knox (veteran politics and foreign policy reporter, most recently at The Washington Post )

James Lavish (co-managing partner of the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund)

Segments this week:

(04:50) Money

(39:00) Trump’s Time Magazine Story

(48:30) Arizona

[Politicology+] RFK Jr’s surprising performance with younger and Latino voters, what’s driving that appeal, and what it could mean for this election cycle.

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