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President & Co-Founder at Peak Prosperity • May 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM EDT

The latest development has the U.S. placing a pause on its recently-announced 50% tariffs on the EU until July 9th.

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The Game of Thrones Tariff Edition continues at its wild, unpredictable & ever-changing pace.

The latest development as of this recording has the US placing a pause on its recently-announced 50% tariffs on the EU until July 9th.

As we now have a little more clarity and data to look at since Trump's Liberation Day, what conclusions can we start drawing about the implications of these tariffs?

Are they strengthening or weakening America's hand? Are they inflationary? Are US consumers better or worse off, on net?

For insights, we have the good fortune today to welcome back to the program Jim Bianco, President and Macro Strategist at Bianco Research, LLC.

Video Length: 01:06:34

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