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In this episode of the AAF Exchange, AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses Congress’ must-dos, Trump’s might-dos, and the Fed’s shouldn’t-dos.

AAF products mentioned in today’s episode:

• In “Discretionary Spending,” Holtz-Eakin walks through the growth of discretionary spending and the lessons that can be learned from it.
• In “The Return of the Trump Deregulatory Regime,” Director of Regulatory Policy Dan Goldbeck analyzes President-elect Donald Trump’s first term and recent announcements to gauge the likely regulatory agenda for his second term.
• In “Steel Silly Season,” Holtz-Eakin discusses Trump’s opposition to the Nippon-U.S. Steel deal.
• In “The Expansion of BRICS,” Jensen explains BRICS Pay, an alternative international payment system, and considers its potential implications for the U.S. economy and global position.
• In “Wait For It…A Tariff Threat!” Holtz-Eakin reviews Trump’s threatened tariffs against BRICS countries.
• In “25-Percent Tariffs on Mexico, Canada – U.S. Consumer Costs,” Data Analyst Jacob Jensen estimates the costs of a 25-percent tariff against Canada and Mexico.

Whether you’re on your lunch break or commuting home, The AAF Exchange will keep you up to speed on today’s most pressing policy issues.

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