Trump’s First 100 Days: The Economic Agenda
Live debate now streaming on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and OpentoDebate.org.
Topics: Politics, U.S.
Public Release Date: May 9, 2025
This debate was created in partnership with Bloomberg. It was recorded on April 29, 2025 at Bloomberg LP’s headquarters.
Trump’s First 100 Days. Five Debaters. Three Questions.
Open to Debate, in partnership with Bloomberg, is taking a closer look at President Trump’s economic agenda during the first 100 days of his second term, which has already impacted business owners, Wall Street, and global supply chains. Americans have questions — and we seek to answer them in our “Unresolved” format. Five renowned economists from across the political spectrum joined us at Bloomberg’s headquarters in New York City, where we asked the following questions:
Can Tariffs Be Part of a Winning U.S. Strategy?
Is Deregulation Good for Growth?
Could the President's "Medicine" Mean A Recession?
EXPERTS:
Jason Furman: Former Chairman on the Council of Economic Advisers; Professor at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government
Allison Schrager: Economist, Bloomberg Opinion Contributor & Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute
Stephen Moore: Former Senior Economic Advisor to President Trump; Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation; Co-founder of Unleash Prosperity
Mariana Mazzucato: Professor of Economics at University College London and Author of “Mission Economy”
Jeff Ferry: Chief Economist Emeritus at the Coalition for a Prosperous America; Previous Tech Executive
MODERATOR:
Mishal Husain: Editor-at-Large Bloomberg Weekend
