Larry Kotlikoff – Can the US Survive Tariff Turmoil?
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VIdeo Links
0:00 Intro
0:45 Why Trump’s tariffs alarm economists
8:18 Are the tariffs designed to offset Trump’s tax cuts?
11:30 Larry’s break with Senator Ron Johnson
14:16 Larry: We’re not in a trade war with other countries, we’re in a trade war with other people
22:44 Is Trump under the sway of a foreign power?
28:45 What measures should investors take to protect themselves from tariff-generated market volatility?
35:46 The possible silver lining in the economy under tariffs
41:32 The hypothetical third-party billionaire who could defeat Trump
44:46 The social security Ponzi scheme
54:50 Larry’s plan for fixing social security
57:29 Are other aging nations facing the same social security crisis as the US?
1:02:23 The failure of checks and balances
Recorded April 4, 2025
Links and Readings
Larry’s company, Economic Security Planning
Rajiv Sethi’s Substack, Imperfect Information
Larry’s book, You’re Hired: A Trump Playbook for Fixing America’s Economy
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