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To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

Trump's October Gimmicks: Lousy Politics, Worse Economics

Oct 22, 2026 · 50m

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Less than two weeks before the midterms, economist Justin Wolfers (University of Michigan, Platypus Economics) joins Charlie to explain why consumer sentiment is at a record low, how tariffs and immigration crackdowns eroded trust in Trump’s economy, and why October giveaways may not work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.