Jess & John Pod
Trump Tariffs FAIL: Jess & John React

Jessica Burbank and John Russell react to President Trump hitting pause on most tariffs.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Context of the Podcast
01:04 Trump's Tariffs and Market Reactions
05:52 The Role of Billionaires in Economic Manipulation
12:02 The Impact of Tariffs on the Working Class
18:09 The Future of Automation and Economic Control
24:08 The Need for a Democratic Economy
30:12 Immigration and Economic Policy
37:01 The Importance of Due Process
40:37 The Two-Tiered Justice System
42:42 Political Polarization and Free Speech
45:28 Taxation and Immigrant Contributions
47:10 Protests and Political Movements
50:30 The Need for a Working-Class Agenda
52:43 Small Actions, Big Impact
53:10 Elon Musk and the Gaming Controversy
56:13 Wealth Inequality and Billionaires
57:58 Stock Market Dynamics and Tariffs
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- 11 Apr 2025
Jessica Burbank and John Russell react to President Trump hitting pause on most tariffs.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Context of the Podcast
01:04 Trump's Tariffs and Market Reactions
05:52 The Role of Billionaires in Economic Manipulation
12:02 The Impact of Tariffs on the Working Class
18:09 The Future of Automation and Economic Control
24:08 The Need for a Democratic Economy
30:12 Immigration and Economic Policy
37:01 The Importance of Due Process
40:37 The Two-Tiered Justice System
42:42 Political Polarization and Free Speech
45:28 Taxation and Immigrant Contributions
47:10 Protests and Political Movements
50:30 The Need for a Working-Class Agenda
52:43 Small Actions, Big Impact
53:10 Elon Musk and the Gaming Controversy
56:13 Wealth Inequality and Billionaires
57:58 Stock Market Dynamics and Tariffs