It’s The AAF Exchange — your source for clear, data-driven insight into today’s economic and domestic policy issues.

In this episode of the AAF Exchange, AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Trade Policy Analyst Jacob Jensen, and Director of Regulatory Policy Dan Goldbeck discuss sovereign wealth funds, trade wars, and the state of regulations.

AAF products mentioned in today’s episode:

• In “DOGE,” Holtz-Eakin walks through the mandate of the Department of Government Efficiency – aka DOGE.
• In “Dear DOGE, a Cautionary Tale,” Holtz-Eakin reviews a humorous response from OMB during the Obama Administration’s “We the People” initiative.
• In “A U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund – a Bankrupt Idea,” Holtz-Eakin considers the problems with President Trump’s proposal to create a sovereign wealth fund.
• In “25-Percent Tariffs on Mexico, Canada – U.S. Consumer Costs,” Jensen estimates the costs of a 25-percent tariff against Canada and Mexico.
• In “The Tariff Tango,” Jensen reviews the latest news on Trump’s tariff threats against China, Canada, and Mexico.
• In “The Biden Regulatory Record,” Goldbeck reviews the Biden Administration’s regulatory record and its predicted legacy.
• In “Trump Deregulation, Take Two,” Holtz-Eakin reviews Trump’s announcement to require the elimination of 10 regulations for every new rulemaking.
• In “The Return of the Trump Deregulatory Regime,” Goldbeck analyzes Trump’s first term and his recent announcements to determine the likely regulatory agenda for his second term.

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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