Can DOGEs Fix Fiscal Crises?

​The U.S. House has passed its reconciliation plan, and this time, the “one, big, beautiful bill” (which the sausage-making will take time) looks to cut taxes and slow federal spending, but let’s wait to see the final result. It’s great to see the new Trump administration and many in Congress are finally discussing the largest national threat: the federal spending crisis. It’s also encouraging to see Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, South Carolina, and other states follow suit with different forms of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In this episode—and the show notes below—we’ll explore the spending plan details, Texas’s school choice bills, the upcoming U.S. jobs report, tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more. 

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(0:00) Introduction to Economic Discussions
(1:56) Federal Spending and State Impacts
(7:13) Jobs Report Predictions and Monetary Policy
(8:30) Texas Department of Government Efficiency
(10:10) Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
(12:44) School Choice Legislation in Texas
(17:24) Renewable Energy and Future Directions