SCOUT· 63%58m·2026-10-26·News Politics212. What Happens When The World Stops Trusting America? (Michael Lewis)
Why did Elon Musk really go to Washington, and was DOGE ever about cutting government at all? What happens when the world stops trusting America, and could the next financial crisis already be under way? What will Trump do if he loses the midterms? Alastair and Rory are joined by Michael Lewis, author of The Big…
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