All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

Tariffs, Trump's Economic Endgame, Market Chaos, Bitcoin Reserve, CoreWeave IPO

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Mar 8, 2025
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Joe Lonsdale
Joe Lonsdale, founder of 8VC and co-founder of Palantir, joins the discussion, bringing insights from the tech investment world. They dive into the chaos surrounding Trump's tariffs and explore his economic endgame, analyzing the potential impacts on Main Street versus Wall Street. The rise of Bitcoin reserves and digital assets is thoroughly examined, alongside the implications of AI advancements on productivity and the job market. Lonsdale also shares his views on CoreWeave's IPO and the importance of transparency amid government spending and tech innovations.
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ANECDOTE

Fentanyl Crisis and Tariffs

  • Joe Lonsdale recounts encountering families impacted by fentanyl in the Senate dining hall.
  • He highlights the seriousness of the fentanyl crisis and its relevance to Trump's tariff negotiations with Canada.
INSIGHT

Tariffs and Economic Rebalancing

  • Chamath Palihapitiya believes Trump's tariffs aim to rebalance the US economy and its reliance on the dollar.
  • This involves rebasing deficits and boosting American companies' economic vibrancy.
INSIGHT

The Master Plan

  • David Friedberg suggests a "master plan" involving tariffs, reduced income taxes, and reduced government spending.
  • These aim to encourage domestic production, unleash capital, and shift towards a consumption taxation model.
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