In this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway interview Stephen Miran, chair of the Council of Economic Advisors at the White House, about the state of the economy and current policy. They discuss topics such as recent CPI data, labor market dynamics, immigration policies, and the goals and benchmarks of tariffs. Miran defends the administration's trade policies, emphasizing national security and addressing trade imbalances, while also touching on domestic economic inequality and the administration's approach to fostering economic opportunity. The conversation further explores the administration's strategy for advanced manufacturing, tax policies, and the potential impact of the "big beautiful bill" on foreign investors and the national debt, as well as the role of tariffs in trade negotiations.
