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William Lee

@wleeimf

William Lee
Chief Economist -- Milken Institute
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I am in a panel discussion on CGTN explaining the Trump tariffs: (1) The purpose of imposing steel and aluminum tariffs that may hurt US consumers and auto producers, (2) Why not let the principle of comparative advantage dictate trade? youtu.be/hgsjbGKZBb4?si…

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#DOGE- proposes sweeping cuts at the #IRS. William Lee, Chief Economist at the Milken Institute explains what impact DOGE's efforts may have on the IRS's, bureaucracy and efficiency, and how this effort fits into President Trump's government reform agenda.. youtu.be/opjbKh4TOyE?si…

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Why Tariffs are NOT inflationary and work better than the CHIPS Act to help strategic industries CNBC Worldwide Exchange MArch 5 2025 Milken Institute youtu.be/kMJWUiSsHbc?si… via YouTube

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Tariffs are central to US economic and foreign policy. Here are clips from my Al Jazeera English panel (not US-friendly) discussing key topics: (1) Why are tariffs used (2) Tariffs not inflationary because they change relative prices, NOT all prices. youtu.be/vSdAM6lDOSk

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On today's #stockmarketcrash: Tariff #uncertainty is only a catalyst spurring doubts about efficacy of efforts to (1) reduce government (#DOGE), (2) shed #regulations, and (3) entice foreign investment into the US with tariff barriers. Milken Institute youtu.be/RZlTDZQpjxw

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#CNBC interview on inflation and stagflation risks: the Fed’s cautious approach reflects incipient weakness and economic uncertainty. The real uncertainty is not about tariffs, but falling short of Trump goals of smaller government and fewer regulations. youtu.be/dxBu7rP9IWk

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Trump administration is trying to level the playing field, says William Lee of Milken Institute. He says that slowing US consumer spending is actually a good development and NOT a precursor to incipient recession. CNBC18: Tariff and US recession calls youtu.be/BVPiu5FXYeU?si…

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Very timely and insightful questions from Nicole Petallides about the uproar regarding the impact of #tariffs and unfounded worries about incipient #recession.

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A different perspective: Tariff Talk vs. Market Reality. Great interview with Nicole Petallides on why investors should not panic over tariff-induced volatility. Also what to REALLY worry about! Milken Institute schwabnetwork.com/video/tariff-t…

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Schwab Trading 360 Tariff Talk vs. Market Reality Tariffs are not the issue-- fears about delays in Donald J. Trump #MAGA tax cut and de-regulatory policies are the real sources for market concern. youtu.be/Cy4Csw-a3tE?si… via YouTube Milken Institute

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William Lee, Chief Economist at the Milken Institute discusses the limited impact of tariffs on inflation, recession risks, consumer sentiment surveys, and the likelihood of Fed cuts. CNBC Worldwide Exchange March 31 2025 youtu.be/Z6dSgj8O5Ig?si… via YouTube

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Agree this is one of my best interviews ever. Thanks to you for bringing out the right issues. Thank you for letting me have sufficient air time to explain everything. As you know that's very rare to have a host allow the guest to explain fully.

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William Lee, Milken Institute Chief Economist, defends #tariffs as part of #Trump's #MAGA agenda to restructure U.S. economy and global supply chains, while Peter Boockvar warns of recession risks and criticizes tariff and trade policy deficit focus. cnb.cx/3EjW9ef

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Bill Lee, Milken Institute chief economist, says Donald J. Trump's #tariffs will be a part of America's landscape. Lee joins CNBC's 'Power Lunch' to discuss American #exceptionalism and whether tariff concerns are exaggerated. youtu.be/TaSFHAKUAfY?si…

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Great conversation with Brian Sullivan that Trump's tariffs will be a part of America's life. American exceptionalism to stay and tariff concerns are exaggerated. Milken Institute cnb.cx/44nAVXw

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Bill Lee, Chief Economist at the Milken Institute, joins Bloomberg TV tom keene to summarize policy discussions at the Milken Global Conference about the outlook for future trade deals, the use of tariffs, and the future of the US dollar. youtu.be/6waGrnUBC18?si…

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Great info-packed interview with Frank Holland on Worldwide Exchange about continued strength expected in today's jobs data and "game-changing" nature of a #US-#China #trade deal. Lee: 125,000 jobs is enough to keep unemployment steady cnb.cx/4kF8nhq

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William Lee, Chief Economist at the Milken Institute Institute, told BBC anchor Sally Byndock that the tariffs will have only modest US macro effects according to a newly released study by the nonpartisan CBO. GDP drops by 0.6 percent over 10 years. youtu.be/8F-YR4hJIAY?si…

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William Lee, Milken Institute Chief Economist , on why the Trump tariffs have less inflationary impact than many fear. While consumption and the labor market appear to be slowing, the current pace is nowhere near levels that would spark recession fears. youtu.be/DEhH7itorIE?si…