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Josh Barro and Jonathan V. Last: The Patriotic Cowboys Wrecking Our Economy

The Bulwark

Published
October 1, 2026
Duration
14:24
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Last updated
Oct 11, 2026

Discusses This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comFinally, some accoun…

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comFinally, some accountability in Washington: Sen. Eric Schmitt’s general counsel and poster-holder is in career limbo after the infamous basketball mix-up in the Jack Smith hearing. And Americans seem to be holding Trump responsible for their economic frustrations—he’s below th…

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comFinally, some accountability in Washington: Sen. Eric Schmitt’s general counsel and poster-holder is in career limbo after the infamous basketball mix-up in the Jack Smith hearing. And Americans seem to be holding Trump responsible for their economic frustrations—he’s below the Bush Line. Josh Barro explains: We’re not in a recession, but people feel stuck because borrowing costs are higher. Big budget deficits are i