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Oct 16, 2025 Explore the manageable impacts of tariffs on U.S. growth, alongside the significant implications of China's critical mineral export controls. Dive into the surprising risks posed by immigration policy on long-term growth. Unpack Oracle's debt portrayal and how it might mislead investors. Plus, discover the reasons behind gender differences in psychiatric medication usage. Each topic reveals complex interconnections in the economic landscape!
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Tariffs Likely Manageable For Growth
- Tariff increases are likely manageable for U.S. growth because measured impacts on final selling prices and misclassification reduce effective rates.
- Cembalest estimates realized tariff effects closer to 3–10% versus headline 14–18% rates.
China's Mineral Controls Create Big Risks
- Chinese critical-mineral export controls can sharply disrupt U.S. military, industrial, and renewable output because the U.S. is highly import-reliant.
- China has tools with extraterritorial reach and can toggle export access, giving it significant negotiating leverage.
Immigration Is A Bigger Growth Risk
- Immigration policy poses a larger risk to U.S. growth than tariffs due to falling net immigration and below-replacement fertility.
- Growth projections need either more workers, higher participation, or a big productivity shock to hold up.