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Justin Wolfers on Trump’s Plan in Japan

August 10, 2026·20 min·4-min readconversationalnews
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The podcast examines how the Trump administration's economic policies, particularly Treasury Secretary Besant's unilateral decision to sell U.S.-held euros to prop up the Japanese yen without consulting the European Central Bank, reflect a broader pattern of diplomatic and financial reckl

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Justin Wolfers

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Ben MeiselasJustin WolfersDonald Trump

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Breaking NewsEconomicsFederal ReserveForeign PolicyInflationMacroeconomicsUs Politics

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