Juana Summers

Back when he was candidate Trump, he promised tax cuts and less regulation. And we know that those are things that business owners usually see as good for them. And surveys showed a whole lot of optimism from executives about the economy under a Trump presidency. So let me ask you this. Does the good still outweigh the bad from the business's point of view?

Back when he was candidate Trump, he promised tax cuts and less regulation. And we know that those are things that business owners usually see as good for them. And surveys showed a whole lot of optimism from executives about the economy under a Trump presidency. So let me ask you this. Does the good still outweigh the bad from the business's point of view?

That's Nick Bloom of Stanford University. Thank you.

That's Nick Bloom of Stanford University. Thank you.

That's Nick Bloom of Stanford University. Thank you.

This episode was produced by Connor Donovan. It was edited by Courtney Dorning. And the story of the business owner at the top of this episode came from reporting by NPR's Scott Horsley. Our executive producer is Sammy Annigan. It's Consider This from NPR. I'm Juana Summers.

This episode was produced by Connor Donovan. It was edited by Courtney Dorning. And the story of the business owner at the top of this episode came from reporting by NPR's Scott Horsley. Our executive producer is Sammy Annigan. It's Consider This from NPR. I'm Juana Summers.

This episode was produced by Connor Donovan. It was edited by Courtney Dorning. And the story of the business owner at the top of this episode came from reporting by NPR's Scott Horsley. Our executive producer is Sammy Annigan. It's Consider This from NPR. I'm Juana Summers.

Heckling a president during a speech isn't new. What was unprecedented Tuesday night as President Trump addressed the nation in a joint session of Congress was a lawmaker being escorted out for such heckling. We won the popular vote by big numbers and won counties in our country.

Heckling a president during a speech isn't new. What was unprecedented Tuesday night as President Trump addressed the nation in a joint session of Congress was a lawmaker being escorted out for such heckling. We won the popular vote by big numbers and won counties in our country.

Heckling a president during a speech isn't new. What was unprecedented Tuesday night as President Trump addressed the nation in a joint session of Congress was a lawmaker being escorted out for such heckling. We won the popular vote by big numbers and won counties in our country.

Texas Democratic Representative Al Green stood up after Trump said voters gave them a mandate when they elected him last fall. Green waved his cane as he yelled at the president. You don't have a mandate to cut Medicaid. House Speaker Mike Johnson gave warnings.

Texas Democratic Representative Al Green stood up after Trump said voters gave them a mandate when they elected him last fall. Green waved his cane as he yelled at the president. You don't have a mandate to cut Medicaid. House Speaker Mike Johnson gave warnings.

Texas Democratic Representative Al Green stood up after Trump said voters gave them a mandate when they elected him last fall. Green waved his cane as he yelled at the president. You don't have a mandate to cut Medicaid. House Speaker Mike Johnson gave warnings.

And when that didn't work, Green was removed from the House chamber.

And when that didn't work, Green was removed from the House chamber.

And when that didn't work, Green was removed from the House chamber.

This was one of several ways Democrats protested the president's speech last night. They also held signs throughout the speech with phrases like that's a lie or Musk steals. Many wore pink to try to make a statement. Some walked out during the speech. Others skipped the event altogether.

This was one of several ways Democrats protested the president's speech last night. They also held signs throughout the speech with phrases like that's a lie or Musk steals. Many wore pink to try to make a statement. Some walked out during the speech. Others skipped the event altogether.

This was one of several ways Democrats protested the president's speech last night. They also held signs throughout the speech with phrases like that's a lie or Musk steals. Many wore pink to try to make a statement. Some walked out during the speech. Others skipped the event altogether.