Robert Pollin and Dean Baker Discuss Trump Tariffs, Stagflation, Fed Policy, and Green Transition Prospects

During an episode of the Center for Economic and Policy Research’s Mostly Economics podcast, host Dean Baker and PERI’s Robert Pollin discuss Trump’s chaotic last few weeks – from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage paperwork to shutting down an 80% complete wind farm. They examine how erratic tariff policies hurt workers while creating business uncertainty, and why attacking clean energy gives China a competitive advantage.