2025 6-04 Matters of Democracy Tarriffs, USDA Farm Report, Musk bash OBBB, USNS Milk

Matters of Democracy podcast por THOMAS MARINO

Notas del episodio

Increased Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum, imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%. This is a significant escalation of existing tariffs. Obscured Consumer Impact.

Politicization of Government Data: The USDA Farm Trade Report. Delayed and Redacted Report: Trump administration officials delayed and redacted a quarterly USDA farm trade report because its forecast of an increase in the nation’s trade deficit in farm goods. The unredacted analysis projected a record deficit of $49.5 billion for the current fiscal year, surpassing the previous record of $31.8 billion in fiscal 2024.

Elon Musk, "now that he's been cut loose," has launched a "verbal rampage" against the "massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill," calling it a "disgusting abomination."

The Harvey Milk Story and USNS Harvey Milk Renaming Controvers ... 

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