In this episode of the Brussels Signal Horizon podcast, Ralph Schoellhammer interviews economist Oren Cass, who discusses the evolving purpose of the economy, the implications of GDP, and the geopolitical dimensions of economic policy.
Cass emphasises the need for markets to provide meaningful jobs and the inseparability of national security from economic strategy. He critiques the Trump administration´s approach and explores the potential for an integrated economic sphere in the Western Hemisphere. The conversation concludes with a focus on the importance of meaningful work and the positive response of the US system to current challenges.
