

Steve Forbes: What's Ahead
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In an uncertain and rapidly changing world, Steve Forbes sits down with today’s leading business and economic minds to give listeners a better grasp of what’s ahead, and shares his own perspectives on the day’s most pressing issues.
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May 2, 2025 • 4min
Spotlight: Why President Trump's Second 100 Days Will Define His Presidency
Steve Forbes explains why President Trump's second 100 days will ultimately define his presidency, hinging on how painful the impact of tariffs will be felt, whether Republicans will pass their "one big beautiful bill," and how an increasingly volatile geopolitics will either get better or worse.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 25, 2025 • 4min
Spotlight: The Dreadful Deal The U.S. Is Pushing On Ukraine Is Dire News For The Free World
Steve Forbes explains why the Trump Administration's proposed peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine War would constitute a big win for Vladimir Putin and only make the world more dangerous.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 22, 2025 • 4min
Spotlight: This Is Why The New U.S. Talks With Iran Are A Very Dangerous Undertaking
Steve Forbes explains why the Trump Administration needs to remember that the mullahs cannot be trusted as it undertakes new U.S.-Iran nuclear talks—and why if the Iranians actually figure how to get out an upper hand, Israel will ultimately take action to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 17, 2025 • 5min
Spotlight: Medicaid Is The Most Expensive And Inefficient Health Insurance Plan—What Can The GOP Do To Fix It?
Steve Forbes discusses the massive expenses and inefficiencies within Medicaid that are costing the U.S. taxpayer enormously, and advises the GOP to take this generational opportunity to employ some much-needed, but politically difficult, fixes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 15, 2025 • 5min
Spotlight: This Is Why Trade Deficits And Surpluses Are Meaningless Statistical Data Points Signifying Nothing
Steve Forbes explains why focusing on trade deficits and surpluses completely ignores the key questions of economic health—and why the focus on that could lead to serious and avoidable economic turbulence.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 11, 2025 • 4min
Spotlight: How Much Longer Should We Subsidize Drug Prices For Other Countries?
Steve Forbes calls out the unfair trade practices that sees U.S. citizens subsidizing the pharmaceutical bills of other countries—and lays out the desperately needed reforms to make things right.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 10, 2025 • 4min
Spotlight: It's A True Emergency—Our Navy Is Falling Dangerously Behind China's
Steve Forbes warns of China's relentlessly increasing power on the sea, and explains why and how the U.S. must get serious about rapidly ramping up naval shipbuilding.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 8, 2025 • 5min
Spotlight: Will The Tariff Shock Send Us Into Recession Here And Overseas?
Steve Forbes warns that the longer President Trump's tariffs stay in place, the longer will be the recovery time and the probability of a severe economic downturn—and urges the President to offer a 90-day delay to any nation willing to negotiate a deal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 4, 2025 • 4min
Spotlight: Here's What Must Be Done Now In The Aftermath Of The Tariff Shock
In the wake of recent tariff shocks, urgent actions are laid out for the U.S. economy. Key recommendations include implementing tax cuts and reducing tariffs to stabilize trade. The conversation also critiques the Federal Reserve's approach to inflation. Emphasis is placed on maintaining dollar stability to navigate these turbulent times successfully.

Apr 3, 2025 • 4min
Spotlight: Trump's New Executive Order Will Shake Federal Workforce To Its Core And Enormously Help The Country
The podcast dives into a transformative executive order by President Trump that aims to end collective bargaining for federal workers. It discusses the historical context and potential impacts on government unions and public services. The conversation emphasizes the need for Congress to support the Federal Workforce Freedom Act to solidify these changes. Listeners will find insights into how this bold move could reshape the federal workforce and benefit the country.