From the Big Short to Tariffs: Steve Eisman on Trade Wars and Globalization
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Who is Steve Eisman and why is he featured in this episode?
And we wanted to kind of, I'm sick of scrolling through social media and seeing all of these pocket economists that, you know, class of Wednesday that know exactly what's going on in the world because they happen to vote one way or another. And I decided to maybe bring you some good information today. So what I did was I went out and we scored a Wall Street legend. I mean, this is a guy. who saw it coming when nobody else did. You may know him as the real life inspiration for Steve Carell's character in The Big Short, and he famously bet against Wall Street in the 2008 housing crash and won massive. But he's more than that. He's a brutally honest guy in finance that calls it like he is, whether it's good or bad. And today we're going to talk about the good and bad of terrorists.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show. This is Steve Eisman. Steve, how are you?
Pretty good.
A little poor, but a little poor today. Well, well, thanks so much for taking time out of your day. And I'm sure you've been busy commenting on all that's happening in the world today. And I do want to talk later a little bit about your experience with the big short, but obviously let's talk about the news of the day starting out. So let's jump right into it. What is your perspective on what's going on and where we're going to land?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Who is Steve Eisman and why is he featured in this episode?
2:50–4:05
2
What are Steve Eisman's views on tariffs and trade wars?
4:05–6:39
3
How do trade policies impact American manufacturing and jobs?
6:39–9:51
4
What countries are most affected by U.S. trade policies and tariffs?
9:51–12:25
5
How are major corporations like Apple and Nike responding to tariffs?
12:25–14:01
6
Is it feasible to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and what are the challenges?
14:01–15:27
7
What investment strategies does Steve Eisman recommend amid trade tensions?
15:27–18:01
8
How are trade wars influencing the real estate market and mortgage rates?
18:01–40:11
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