DOGE updates + Liberation Day Tariff Reactions with Ben Shapiro and Antonio Gracias

DOGE updates + Liberation Day Tariff Reactions with Ben Shapiro and Antonio Gracias

April 05, 2025 1 hr 54 min
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🤖 AI Summary

In this podcast episode, the hosts engage in a lively discussion with guests Ben Shapiro and Antonio Gracias, focusing on various pressing issues such as immigration, social security, and the implications of recent tariff policies under the Trump administration. Antonio shares insights from his work related to illegal immigration and the issuance of social security numbers, highlighting concerns about potential voter registration among non-citizens. The conversation shifts to the economic impact of tariffs, with the hosts debating their effectiveness and potential consequences for American businesses and consumers. They explore the broader implications of these policies on the U.S. economy, including the risks of recession and the importance of maintaining a competitive edge against countries like China. The episode emphasizes the need for a clear vision of America's economic future, advocating for a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation as key drivers of growth.

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📋 Episode Description

(0:00) The Besties welcome Ben Shapiro and Antonio Gracias

(1:54) Why Antonio is helping out and what it's like working with DOGE

(4:56) DOGE's latest findings: illegal immigration, social security, and more

(27:59) Was Biden's open border policy a Dem strategy to expand their voter base?

(39:55) Tariffs: Liberation Day chaos, reactions, strategy

(55:26) Impact, consequences, and risks for the Trump Administration

(1:13:50) How the US can thrive in a high-tariff world

(1:31:33) Future US political landscape if the tariff strategy fails

(1:42:27) Chamath recaps his best-performing asset of 2025 + wrap

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Referenced in the show:

https://x.com/AntonioGracias/status/1906877800511893670

https://polymarket.com/event/magnificent-7-shrinks-below-30-of-sp-500-in-2025?tid=1743434648860

https://x.com/Geiger_Capital/status/1907553323387072774

https://x.com/enriqueabeyta/status/1907796286763409439

https://x.com/Geiger_Capital/status/1907622848149037509

https://x.com/litcapital/status/1907813630227173534

https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/asml-euv-machine-lithography-chips-967954d0