What starts as a simple question - Can America win a tariff war with China? - quickly turns into a full-on verbal sparring match between Tré and John. One sees tariffs as self-inflicted pain, the other as necessary leverage. But both seem to agree: we're fencing with blindfolds on.

We unpack the 54% cumulative tariff rate, argue over whether prices have really changed, and ask why "we're getting screwed" sounds more like a vibe than a verifiable fact. From farmers and gas prices to day traders and long-term investors, we break down who’s winning, who’s whining, and whether "fair trade" even exists.

No easy answers. No safe takes. Just bourbon, banter, and bets you'll want to fact-check next year.

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This episode peels back the layers of America’s automation boom to ask: how many humans does one robot really replace? From auto factories to woodworking shops, we look briefly at the real ratios - not the headline hype.

And what about the cost? Some of these small machines run $500K a pop and still need constant updates. Meanwhile, skilled tradespeople are still in demand, still showing up, and still building the backbone of America.

As John says: "When the robots break, they don’t call Silicon Valley - they call me."

Subscribe and weigh in: is automation the end of labor, or just the next chapter?

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Tariffs, tweets, and tension on the seet. Tre' argues the president's trade war is performative chaos with real costs, while John says it's finally putting America first. Can we bring jobs back - or are we chasing ghosts in an automated world? Sparks fly in this raw debate about economic power, political spin, and the future of American labor. (Recorded April 8, 2025)

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