The US-Iran MOU, designed for speed, was intentionally vague - and now it’s unravelling, threatening to spike costs for everything from oil and fertilizer to food and borrowing.

As inflation climbs, this economic instability becomes a critical challenge for President Trump in an election year.Meanwhile, Trump is promoting initiatives like the ‘Freedom Fuel Network,’ ‘Trump Accounts,’ and ‘Trump RX’ - moves that have sparked debates about government intervention and socialism.

What is actually happening with the US economy? Piers Morgan speaks to ‘Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary and economics professor Steve Keen and breaks down these policies and the fierce debate surrounding wealth taxes.

00:00 Introduction

01:59 Kevin O’Leary outlines why the markets are so resilient despite the war in Iran

06:33 Steve Keen and Kevin O’Leary clash over the economic realities for Americans in the Iran War

10:30 Why is Donald Trump not explaining the economic reasons for war?

13:01 Kevin and Steve debate the viability of a wealth tax

16:10 Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire

17:40 Steve praises China’s redistributive economic model

18:41 America vs China

22:03 Kevin and Steve discuss the capacity of the American economy and work force to survive AI

28:59 Should Gen Z start making lunch at home rather than complaining about the economy?

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