11. “Don't Believe Them!” Trump’s Top Economist on the Fed, Interest Rates, & DOGE w/Andrew Busch

Are interest rates really going to fall in 2025? Could DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) actually clean up the federal government? Will tariffs cause more harm to the US than we think? One of the most qualified people to address these issues is former US Chief Market Intelligence Officer Andrew Busch. And he’s got a lot to share about the future in today’s episode.

Andrew worked under the Trump administration from 2017 to 2019. He’s also been an economic advisor during the McCain US Presidential Campaign, now running his own firm performing economic and policy research. He’s one of the most experienced economists we’ve ever had the chance to talk to, and we talk about a lot.

 

We’re discussing everything from the Fed’s big mistake to the developing “power crisis” that could massively impact data centers and manufacturing. We touch on Trump’s proposed tariffs, their effects on our trade partners, and why you should not listen to the news when they give interest rate predictions. Plus, how will commercial real estate fare over the next few years? Things could be looking optimistic! 

 

Insights from today’s episode: 

• The Fed’s colossal interest rate mistake and whether or not they’re making up for it
• Why Americans are fed up with the federal government and whether DOGE could change things
• Good news for commercial real estate and why we should see improvements soon
• Trump’s 2025 plan: trade, taxes, tariffs, and other massive changes to the government 
• The looming energy crisis and the surprising advantage the US holds over the rest of the world

Andrew’s Website: https://andrewbusch.com/

Andrew’s Book, “World Event Trading”: https://www.amazon.com/World-Event-Trading-Analyze-Headlines/dp/0470106778 

American Action Forum: https://www.americanactionforum.org/