Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Join us for a timely and insightful discussion exploring the current state of America’s economy and the anticipated impact the new US presidential administration will have on American pocketbooks, financial markets, and global trade. Discover how potential policy changes—including increased tariffs on imported goods, lowered corporate tax rates, and deregulation—could impact the economic landscape. We will delve into the most pressing economic challenges and opportunities facing America and its allies.
Program Speakers:
Randall Kroszner
Norman R. Bobins Professor of Economics
Chicago Booth School of Business
https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/k/randall-s-kroszner
Hal Weitzman
Adjunct Associate Professor of Behavioral Science
Chicago Booth School of Business
https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/w/hal-weitzman
Part of the UChicago Alumni Harper Lecture Series. Originally broadcast on February 17, 2025.
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Join us for a timely and insightful discussion exploring the current state of America’s economy and the anticipated impact the new US presidential administration will have on American pocketbooks, financial markets, and global trade. Discover how potential policy changes—including increased tariffs on imported goods, lowered corporate tax rates, and deregulation—could impact the economic landscape. We will delve into the most pressing economic challenges and opportunities facing America and its allies.
Program Speakers:
Randall Kroszner
Norman R. Bobins Professor of Economics
Chicago Booth School of Business
https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/k/randall-s-kroszner
Hal Weitzman
Adjunct Associate Professor of Behavioral Science
Chicago Booth School of Business
https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/w/hal-weitzman
Part of the UChicago Alumni Harper Lecture Series. Originally broadcast on February 17, 2025.
➡ Subscribe: bit.ly/UCHICAGOytSubscribe
About #UChicago:
Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.
#UChicago on the Web:
Home: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage
News: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news
Facebook: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB
Twitter: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW
Instagram: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG
University of Chicago on YouTube:
youtube.com/uchicago
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ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.
