#1527 Zach Weinberg | TARIFF DEBATE: Are Tariffs Actually Good For The U.S.?

The Pomp Podcast

Anthony Pompliano

Business, Investing

4.8 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2025

⏱️ 99 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Zach Weinberg is the Founder of Curie.Bio, and we debate everything about tariffs. We discuss the current state of the US economy, why people don’t feel wealthy, production vs consumption, purchasing power of the dollar, what America should manufacture, and what we should ultimately do with tariffs?

=======================

Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, Reed Smith delivers smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for their clients. Their deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make them the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters. Learn more at www.reedsmith.com

=======================

Simple Mining makes Bitcoin mining simple and accessible for everyone. We offer a premium white glove hosting service, helping you maximize the profitability of Bitcoin mining. For more information on Simple Mining or to get started mining Bitcoin, visit https://www.simplemining.io/

=======================

BitcoinOS is bringing Bitcoin into a new era. For the first time, Bitcoiners can access real DeFi across the entire crypto ecosystem, powered by revolutionary zero-knowledge technology. No more trusting sketchy bridges or giving up security. BitcoinOS reunites all of crypto around the chain where it all began. Follow BitcoinOS on twitter @BTC_OS and Be early to Bitcoin again.

=======================

Pomp writes a daily letter to over 265,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/

=======================

Enroll in my Crypto Academy: https://www.thecryptoacademy.io/

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	What's up, everyone? This is Anthony Pompliano. Many of you know me as Pomp. You're listening to the Pomp podcast, which is my effort to find the most interesting people in the world and sit with them for hours while I ask questions in an effort to learn. So it would mean the world to me if you would subscribe to the show on your favorite audio platform, watch episodes on YouTube,
0:21.4	and tell your friends and family about the podcast. My goal is to help millions learn from the
0:26.5	world's most interesting people. So let's get in to today's episode. What's up, guys? We've got a
0:31.9	great episode for you today. I sit down with Zach Weinberg, somebody who doesn't really like
0:36.5	the tariffs nearly as much as I do.
0:38.2	And we debate all the nuances, and it's actually kind of fun. We find out things where we agree.
0:42.7	We find out things that we don't agree. And my guess is that as we go through this debate,
0:47.0	you're going to learn a heck of a lot, both of the bull and the bear argument. So enjoy this conversation
0:52.5	with Zach Weinberg. He was a fantastic intellectual
0:55.2	thinking partner for this conversation. And I learned a lot, so I hope you do as well.
1:00.1	Enjoy this conversation. Anthony Pompliano runs Pomp Investments. All views of him and the guests
1:06.5	on his podcast are surely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Pomp
1:10.5	investments.
1:11.4	You should not treat any opinion expressed by pomp or his guest as a specific
1:15.6	inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy, but only as
1:20.2	an expression of his personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.
1:25.7	Today's episode is brought to you by Reed Smith.
1:27.9	Their practice of law has the power to drive progress to move businesses forward and support
1:31.7	them in achieving their goals.
1:33.2	By seizing opportunities and overcoming obstacles, Reed Smith is focused on outcomes.
1:37.5	I personally use them as my law firm and I think that they are fantastic.
1:41.0	They know that your time is valuable and that your matters are important.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 15 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Anthony Pompliano, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Anthony Pompliano and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.