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a16z Assertion Supported
Cass: US trade imbalance with key allies equals China relative to GDP
“Relative to their GDP, our trade imbalance with them is, is as large as it is with China.”
Oren Cass Aug 20, 2025 ▶ 48:52 Oren Cass & Noah Smith Debate the True Impact of Tariffs
a16z Assertion Supported
Cass: US industrial output has flatlined since 2007
“The trajectory of US industrial output, which has essentially flatlined since 2007.”
Oren Cass Aug 20, 2025 ▶ 57:25 Oren Cass & Noah Smith Debate the True Impact of Tariffs
a16z Assertion Contradicted
Cass: TSMC is slowing Japan investment to accelerate US expansion
“We've already seen TSMC as one example, in fact, say that they are slowing investment in Japan to invest More quickly in the U S”
Oren Cass Aug 20, 2025 ▶ 13:59 Oren Cass & Noah Smith Debate the True Impact of Tariffs
a16z Assertion Supported
Cass: US manufacturing productivity has declined over the past decade
“Manufacturing productivity has actually been falling over the past decade, which is a huge problem.”
Oren Cass Aug 20, 2025 ▶ 25:56 Oren Cass & Noah Smith Debate the True Impact of Tariffs
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