# James Downie

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Why The Big Beautiful Bill Sucks!

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle break down Trump’s new travel ban targeting mostly Black and brown countries and tear into a centrist Democrat gathering that spends more time bashing the left than confronting the right. Andy talks to SE Cupp about conservative media’s mo ...

The Daily Blast: Trump Hit by Harsh Blow from Fed Chair as Polls Reveal Fresh Weakness

President Donald Trump has been raging at Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell for weeks, demanding that he cut interest rates. But on Wednesday, the Fed declined—and worse for Trump, Powell delivered a blunt assessment of his tariffs, claiming they are “pushing up prices,” and that “near-term ...

Trump Hit by Harsh Blow from Fed Chair as Polls Reveal Fresh Weakness

President Donald Trump has been raging at Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell for weeks, demanding that he cut interest rates. But on Wednesday, the Fed declined—and worse for Trump, Powell delivered a blunt assessment of his tariffs, claiming they are “pushing up prices,” and that “near-term ...

Fixing Private Hospital Funding with a Private National Efficient Price

Health economist James Downie joins Dr Katharine Bassett to examine how legacy funding models, workforce shortages, and fragmented care pathways are structurally driving inefficiency across Australian healthcare. Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:12) The private hospital viability crisis (04:35) Why c ...

Trump Blurts Out Plot to Rig Midterms after Humiliating Fox Poll Hits

Donald Trump just got hit with an absolutely crushing poll from Fox News. Disapproval of his handling of the economy is at an all time high. His ratings on inflation are staggeringly awful. Historically friendly voter groups—whites, rural Americans, the working class—are all turning away from hi ...

The Daily Blast: Trump Blurts Out Plot to Rig Midterms after Humiliating Fox Poll Hits

Donald Trump just got hit with an absolutely crushing poll from Fox News. Disapproval of his handling of the economy is at an all time high. His ratings on inflation are staggeringly awful. Historically friendly voter groups—whites, rural Americans, the working class—are all turning away from hi ...

Trump Hit by Harsh Blow from Fed Chair as Polls Reveal Fresh Weakness

President Donald Trump has been raging at Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell for weeks, demanding that he cut interest rates. But on Wednesday, the Fed declined—and worse for Trump, Powell delivered a blunt assessment of his tariffs, claiming they are “pushing up prices,” and that “near-term ...

Trump Press Sec Seethes at Media over Musk as More Bad Econ News Hits

At Tuesday’s media briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the White House will now decide who attends briefings, an effort to insulate President Trump from tough scrutiny. She also offered awful spin about the developing Elon Musk fiasco. At key moments, Levitt vis ...

Trump’s Angry Tirades on AI Accidentally Wreck GOP’s Midterm Strategy

After AI scientists and executives called for a slowdown in unrestrained AI development, Donald Trump unleashed a series of crazed tirades to the contrary. He raged that the only oversight AI needs is a “STRONG AND SMART PRESIDENT,” which seemed to refer to him. He seethed that all such warnings ...

The Daily Blast: Trump’s Angry Tirades on AI Accidentally Wreck GOP’s Midterm Strategy

After AI scientists and executives called for a slowdown in unrestrained AI development, Donald Trump unleashed a series of crazed tirades to the contrary. He raged that the only oversight AI needs is a “STRONG AND SMART PRESIDENT,” which seemed to refer to him. He seethed that all such warnings ...