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Podcast: Cato Podcast
Episode: Offers Youâd Better Not Refuse
Description: Last week, President Trump ramped up pressure on two favorite targets: elite universities and Fed Chair Jerome Powell. In the âWar on Woke U,â the administration landed a $50 million settlement from Brownâthe third Ivy to cut a dealâand added Duke and UCLA to the hit list with new civil rights probes and a funding cutoff. Meanwhile, after the Fed held rates steady, Trump escalated his campaign to oust Powell, denouncing him as a âstubborn MORONâ on Truth Social.In this episode, Cato scholars break down the Art of the Forcible Deal. What risks do Trumpâs pres...