In this episode, James Just and John Cameron tackle the economic and security implications of Trump's tariff policies and the recent attacks on Tesla facilities with Molotov cocktails, arson, and graffiti. We also discuss the potential dismantling of the Education Department via a new executive order and what the release of JFK assassination files means for government transparency. Plus, we explore the massive $660 million legal penalty Greenpeace faces over the Dakota pipeline protests. Tune in for a libertarian take on these headline-making issues!
Libertarian Counterpoint 1749: 3/20/2025 (live)
James Just, John Cameron
Molotov cocktails, arson and graffiti: Tesla facilities attacked
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-violence-protest-elon-musk/
How Trump justifies his tariffs
https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariff-justifications-50f0b4416234e63c7136eaa5c5f96759 - https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/19/transitory-is-back-as-the-fed-doesnt-expect-tariffs-to-have-long-lasting-inflation-impacts.html
From the Fields – Budget Reconciliation Act
Trump Plans To Sign Executive Order Thursday Dismantling Education Department
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-plans-to-sign-executive-order-thursday-dismantling-education-department/ar-AA1BgVcx - https://reason.org/education-newsletter/data-on-1-8-million-students-attending-schools-of-their-choice-across-six-states/
Younger voters, minorities foretell breakup of US
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/younger-voters-minorities-foretell-breakup-of-us/ar-AA1Bghvn
German spy agency 'believed Covid likely started in lab'
h https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/german-spy-agency-believed-covid-likely-started-in-lab/ar-AA1AQf7F
Greenpeace must pay at least $660m over Dakota pipeline protests
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/greenpeace-lawsuit-energy-transfer-dakota-pipeline