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Al Franken - Catherine Rampell on Trump's Economic Policies
We’re joined by Washington Post columnist and co-host of MSNBC's The Weekend: Primetime, Catherine Rampell!
Catherine breaks down what the Big, Beautiful Bill means for Americans and why it's been so important for Trump and the Republicans to get it done. It will balloon our deficit and gut the social safety net. And for what? Tax breaks for the richest Americans.
We also discuss immigration and why immigrants are so important to the economy. Catherine explains how Trump is rounding up immigrants with NO criminal record and, in many cases, disappearing them without a trace.
Plus, the latest on the inflationary damage of Trump’s tariffs. - 07/20/2025.
READ Catherine's opinion pieces in The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/catherine-rampell/