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August 27, 2026

AAF Exchange — Ep. 198: Medicare for All, Iran’s Economic D-Day, and Another Trade War

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Jacob Jensen

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Director of Trade Policy Jacob Jensen join us to discuss Medicare for All (again), Iran’s economic D-Day, and the trade war with Canada.

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Douglas Holtz-Eakin

President

Douglas Holtz-Eakin is the President of the American Action Forum.

Jacob Jensen

Director of Trade Policy

Jacob Jensen is the Director of Trade Policy at the American Action Forum.

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

President

Douglas Holtz-Eakin is the President of the American Action Forum.

Jacob Jensen

Director of Trade Policy

Jacob Jensen is the Director of Trade Policy at the American Action Forum.

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AAF Exchange — Ep. 198: Medicare for All, Iran’s Economic D-Day, and Another Trade War

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

President

Jacob Jensen

Director of Trade Policy

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