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Allen Jackson: April 8, 2025 | Allen Jackson NOW

April 8, 2025 | S25:E408

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Allen Jackson NOW | Allen Jackson: April 8, 2025 | Allen Jackson NOW | April 8, 2025

Good evening.
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I'm alan jackson, and welcome to nashville.
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We begin tonight with the economy
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And the transition that's underway.
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Moving from the biden years to the trump way of doing things.
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One man, a lifelong tax and spend politician.
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The other a businessman and a successful realtor.
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Well, the difference says everything
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You need to know about the hole.
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We were in economically versus the progress going on now
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With donald trump back in the white house.
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Republicans on the hill are moving ahead to pass the tax
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Cut bill later this year.
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Regulations have been reduced
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Big time for both small and large businesses.
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Government spending is being cut like we've never seen before.
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Large foreign and american companies are investing
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And building new businesses here at home.
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And there are the tariffs,
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The reciprocal tariffs, as president trump calls them.
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Dozens of countries
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Have called the white house to work out a deal.
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But there is one big holdout china.
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Which brings us to our guest tonight.
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Gordon. shane, welcome back to our show.
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Well, thank you so much, pastor.
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You know,
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I think most americans
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Were focused on inflation when they voted for trump.
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So it's been a big learning curve to find out
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How disadvantaged
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This country has been
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By having the exports
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We produce marked up by foreign governments.
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Well, the products
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We import from them are often discounted
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By those same foreign governments.
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The biggest players, china, they know it.
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And we know well.
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This morning china said they will
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Not be blackmailed and they will fight to the end.
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Gordon, can you please start by giving us your interpretation
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Of what that means?
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Well, the commerce, commerce ministry, which said
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That, basically was trying to intimidate president trump.
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Now we hold all the high cards in this struggle.
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We are, first of all, the larger economy.
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China is less than two thirds the size of us,
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But also they are the trade surplus country.
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Last year, their merchandise trade
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Surplus with us was $295.4 billion.
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The only way china can win this is actually to intimidate
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President trump into preemptively surrendering,
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Even though he's got all the leverage.
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And essentially the china is not going to give up.
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But president trump,
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You know,
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He's not going to be intimidated because he knows
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That he's got those high cards.
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Well, total trade with china
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Is about $582 billion, but only 140 billion is u.s.
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Exports to china.
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They put a big barriers to u.s.
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Products selling there,
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And they pay their own people very little.
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So along with internal subsidies,
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They've been able to grow their advantage every year.
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Am i right in that analysis?
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Well, yes.
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And also, one other thing.
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And that is china steals
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Hundreds of billions of dollars of u.s.
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Intellectual property each year,
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Perhaps as much as $500 billion as,
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John radcliffe, when he was director
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Of national intelligence, said in december 2020.
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So we're talking a lot of loss through that.
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So that's china's other advantage
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In terms of its trade with the united states.
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It's criminal as well as predatory.
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Gordon, you said recently that the chinese leader
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Is facing a lot of internal problems
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Of his own members of his own party quitting being fired.
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But first,
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Listen to how trump's sees this reciprocal tariff battle.
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For decades, our country has been looted,
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Pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far.
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Both friend and foe alike.
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American steel workers, auto workers,
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Farmers and skilled craftsmen.
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We have a lot of them here with us today.
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They really suffered. gravely.
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They watched in anguish as foreign leaders have stolen
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Our jobs, foreign cheaters have ransacked our factories
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And foreign scavengers
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Have torn apart our once beautiful american dream.
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You know,
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Most people had no idea that americans got penalized
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This much on the products they buy that are shipped here.
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How will the chinese leader react
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When our president gets tough?
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Given how many problems he has now.
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The problem procedure in
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Beijing is that he cannot act economically, rationally.
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And the reason is that he's configured
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The chinese political system
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So that only the
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Most belligerent answers are considered acceptable,
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Which means xi jinping knows he needs to do a deal
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With president trump.
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I think he also knows he's got to make big concessions
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To the united states.
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But it's very hard for him
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To start that conversation, as trump said a few hours ago.
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And it's also very hard for trump to make concessions,
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Because the way that he has set all of this up.
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So right now, i think he's boxed in.
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You think the president's boxed in or he is boxed in?
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Xi jinping is boxed in.
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We've got a
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We got all the freedom of action that we can deal with.
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Remember, we have 70 plus countries around
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The world are coming to the trump administration
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Looking for a deal.
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China is not one of them.
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Everybody knows that the first people who sign up
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Deals are going to get the best deals, and china is going to be
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The last one,
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And it's not going to be pretty for the chinese economy.
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You mentioned the pressure on president trump.
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I'm assuming that's pressure from the financial markets,
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From the media.
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It's those external pressures within our nation
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That he's got to endure while he gets
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All these negotiations done.
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Yes. and he has a lot of pressure,
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But i think he's also shown that he is going to withstand it.
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He knew what this was going to be like.
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He, as he said, these are things.
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These are tasks
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That had to be done because the current situation,
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The one going back for decades, has been unsustainable.
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These large trade
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Deficits, the large overspending by the government,
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All of these big projects that president trump is taking on.
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And of course, wall street doesn't like it.
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We know that because we can see
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What's happened since tariff day, april 2nd.
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But nonetheless,
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I think the markets are going to come back
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Because they're going to see that the way we end up
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Is in a lot better place than where we started.
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With regard to the tariffs.
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Well, gordon, please stay with us for one more segment.
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For those of you
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Watching, we'd love for you to write us
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An email with your thoughts on this discussion.
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We read them all
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And we answer as many as we can fit at the end of the show.
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We'll be right back.
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We'll be right back.
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We're back now
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With our country's wise china expert, gordon chang.
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His most recent book is called plan red
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China's project to destroy america.
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Gordon.
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Given the book title,
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Do you think the chinese see this tariff battle
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As just another chance to bring destruction to america?
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Oh, absolutely.
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It's not just trade, of course.
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It's fentanyl.
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It's intellectual property theft.
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It's the cyberattacks.
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It's the infiltration of our political system.
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The list just goes on and on.
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But with trade,
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They think that they can weaken the united states.
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And they've been running these persistent trade surpluses
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Against us
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Because their policies are predatory
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And because of the criminal acts that china is engaging
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In stealing our intellectual property.
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So, yes, this is one part of their plan of what's called
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Unrestricted warfare.
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Vietnam has already said that it wants
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To eliminate their tariffs, which were at 90%.
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They may love the idea of picking up business
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That's being done in china.
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Now if president xi doesn't deal there are others as well.
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So how might that affect how he responds?
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Well, i think that president trump, you know,
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Looks at this and sees that some countries are going to,
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Bring down their tariffs and their non-tariff barriers
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Because vietnam has a lot of
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Non-tariff tariff barriers as well.
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And as i mentioned,
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Most people believe that
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The first countries that will end up with the deal
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With the united states are going to get the best arrangements.
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So, china,
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Which is
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Standing on the sidelines, which is refusing
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To talk to the trump administration,
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Is not doing itself any favors because eventually
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We are going to have access to a lot of markets
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That we've not had access to before.
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And china will therefore be a lot less important for the
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American economy.
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You know, i'm thinking this fight with china
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Isn't just about products, because there's
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Sort of codependency between the two countries.
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But we've seen the spy balloons, the pictures
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Of the chinese naval shipbuilding,
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Their take over the panama canal ports.
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And there's a whole lot more as well.
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Is that part of what's driving the president's team
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To have a real showdown with xi?
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Now, if it comes to that.
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Well, it's not so much that the president wants
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A showdown with china.
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It's just that china's doing a number of things,
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Across the board, which are unacceptable,
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Which are dangerous and belligerent,
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And some of them are ending up in the deaths of americans.
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So, for instance,
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The communist party is behind the sale of fentanyl to the us.
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That's 70,000 americans who die each and every year.
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From a policy that is said at the top of the communist party.
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These are not overdose deaths, deaths.
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These are murderers.
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And we can say the same thing
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About the spread of covid beyond china's borders.
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We don't know how covid started 100%, but 100%.
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We know that china, once this disease
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Got out into central china, decided that the,
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That the disease should spread to, the united states
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And other countries.
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And that's 1.2 million americans pastor that died
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From a disease that should never have left the wuhan area.
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It's unbelievable.
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You know, the question i'm asked so frequently
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By people is, you know, what can i do?
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I feel powerless.
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It seems like in this particular trade discussion with china,
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There is something we can do.
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We can decide that $10 cheaper on our flatscreen television
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Isn't worth sacrificing the future of our children for.
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Am i misunderstanding the nature of this battle
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And how it plays out with people that just live on main street?
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Oh, that's absolutely right.
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And the other thing that we can do is
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We can talk to our legislators, demand country of origin
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Labeling to make sure that the websites
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Tell us where this stuff comes from.
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So consumers can make a decision as to not buy this stuff
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From china.
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And the other thing is to make sure tell your broker
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Not to own any mutual funds that include chinese stocks.
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We should be cutting our links with the chinese regime,
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Not funding their military,
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Which is configured to kill americans.
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You know, i understand the combat of aggressive nature.
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I think of the chinese regime.
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What about the chinese people, that broad population?
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What's their attitude towards america?
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Yeah, i think most people in china,
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You know, they they want good relations with the us
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And certainly they do not want war right now.
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You got a war like communist party at the top.
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Xi jinping
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Probably believes
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A war of some sort is in his personal interests.
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But the chinese people, they just don't want any of it.
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Really, what they want is the prosperity
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That they had pre-covid.
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And unfortunately, japan has been making decisions
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That make that virtually impossible.
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You know, we've seen chinese banks
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Popping up around the country.
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Is that part of the plan to weaken our dollar, or if not,
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What is it about?
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It's not so much weaken the dollar, but it is to, gain
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A foothold in the united states and to, be
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In our financial system, to be in the banking network.
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It's just another outpost for
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The communist party,
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An area where they can influence the american public.
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So you.
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Yeah, we got to get chinese banks out of our country.
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And by the way, since they launder the proceeds
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For the fentanyl gangs,
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We can declare them to be a primary money
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Laundering concern under the patriot act
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And unplug them from the us dollar system.
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You know,
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We didn't allow pablo escobar to run money through new york,
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But we were allowing the chinese to do that, and that's on us.
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It's amazing.
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You know, the legacy media seems determined to frame this
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Tariff battle
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As something that they can use to diminish president trump.
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If i'm hearing you,
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You seem to think it's common sense and good
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For the american people and good for american business.
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Is that a good summary of what's happening?
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100%.
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I mean, we have got to rebalance our trade relations.
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You know, u.s.
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Accounts for almost half of the world's
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Trade deficits that just can't go on.
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We have to end this.
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We have to
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Build factories in our country to rebuild communities.
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You drive through detroit, the rust belt, through the south.
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You see
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All of these towns that have been devastated
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By the loss of good paying jobs to china.
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We need to reverse that.
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I don't care what happens to wall street.
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I really care what happens to main street.
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Amen.
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Well, gordon chang, thank you for spending time with us today.
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I hope you'll come back
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As this plays out over these next few months.
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Well, thank you, pastor.
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I look forward to that.
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Well, in a moment, i'll have some thoughts of my own.
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And later you take the microphone with your emails.
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I'll be right back.
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I'll be right back.
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I believe we're in a season of shaking.
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The shaking may feel uncomfortable at the moment,
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But after the shaking, things become visible.
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They just weren't visible before.
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When it comes to reciprocal tariffs,
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The legacy media is quick
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To push fear inducing headlines and prognosis.
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Don't fall for it.
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It's just like the days of covid.
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Some five years ago.
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The same manipulative attitudes
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And tools which made the fear of the virus so damaging.
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Well, they're still operating in our midst.
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Let's not be so unprepared and gullible this time.
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I believe what's being initiated by this administration
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Through tariffs
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Is an expression of support for the american people.
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The administration is standing up for u.s.
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Citizens, saying to foreign governments,
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You'll not take unfair advantage of us any longer.
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Well, as a nation,
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We can't continue to be ever dependent on an authoritarian
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Regime like china for our goods and services.
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The numbers are clear.
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The math is unsettling.
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In fact, it's just easier not to think about it.
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It's uncomfortable in the moment.
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Just as many times.
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Truth is uncomfortable when we bump into it.
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Well, the good news is we don't have to be afraid.
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We may get frightened, and we may see fearful things,
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But we don't have to lead lives that are dominated by fear.
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I would remind you that
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Jesus didn't lead a life free of conflict or challenge.
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We find jesus in boats during storms.
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He goes to his hometown.
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They tried to kill him. he healed someone
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And they told him he did it on the wrong day.
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He faced all sorts of challenges
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Until they finally nailed him to a roman cross.
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What we see in jesus is that he's never panicked.
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If he has to feed a multitude with a happy meal.
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He's completely confident that there's enough for everybody.
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If he faces a demon in a person, he's completely confident
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That he has the authority to address the unclean spirit.
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Well, the world has heard enough
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Of the bleeding of fear, confusion and hatred.
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I would submit to you that it desperately needs
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To hear the roar of truth and righteousness from god's people.
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Listen to what jesus said.
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It's john 1427.
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Peace i leave with you.
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My peace i give you.
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I don't give to you as the world gives.
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Don't let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid.
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In this time of uncertainty,
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Let's meditate on what jesus said to us.
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Memorize it. put it in your heart.
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Jesus said, my peace i give you.
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This is our time in the arena.
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Be strong and courageous.
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There's no reason for us to fear.
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God has given us everything we need
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To fulfill our assignment.
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If we'll put that in our hearts, i promise you
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There's more reasons for courage and hope than for despair
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When we return. i'm going to read some of your emails.
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When we return. i'm going to read some of your emails.
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Thank you for taking the time to share
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Your thoughts and opinions with us.
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We always look forward to reading your emails.
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Mark from des moines wrote i suggest that we do a dose
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Guest sheet to each congressman and senator,
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Asking them to list five things they did last week.
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How often could that list include?
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I voted on a bill. well,
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I give them a lot of things they could put on that sheet.
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You know,
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I leaked information to the media
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To try
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To embarrass our president or the administration.
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I mean, it's almost an endless list.
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I'll get in trouble if i go further.
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We interviewed a congressman recently
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Who suggested that every congressional office,
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Every congressman, should cut $100,000
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From their staff budget to give it back.
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All of those ideas sound pretty good to me.
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Bob from cleveland, tennessee.
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For quite some time, those in this nation
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Who wish to have a one world government
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Have been doing their very best to accomplish that goal.
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They're the same ones
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Who have resisted donald trump at every turn.
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I'm convinced that they'll stop at nothing,
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Including violence, to prevent donald trump
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From accomplishing his goal
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Of rejuvenating this nation's economy.
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Well, the violence against president
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Trump is not conjecture.
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We've seen that already.
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I think our daily prayers for those in authority over us
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Are a very important part of the protection for our nation.
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I'm grateful for the secret service and all they do.
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But god's protection
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And the angels deployed around us are mission critical for
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The purposes of god coming in. our generation.
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And i couldn't agree more, bob.
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I think the tariffs and the discussions around our economy
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And returning jobs to the american
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Workforce are an important part of strengthening our nation.
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One that's over been overlooked for far too long.
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Lisa from north carolina wrote, i like representative
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Bean's bill to cut congressional staff by 5%.
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However, i would recommend the 10% reduction in the house
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And senate members salaries
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As a show of support towards eliminating the us debt.
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It also aligns with president trump, musk,
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And other cabinet members
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Not taking a federal salary to do their jobs.
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Well, there has to be some cost cutting measures put in place.
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Maybe nobody gets a raise until the budget is balanced
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Or $1 trillion is cut from the deficit.
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Let's put some incentives out there for those leading us
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That incentivizes them to go in the wrong direction.
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I tell you what i am tired of.
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I'm tired of people that we elect
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Becoming millionaires with enormous resources.
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Well, they lead our nation further into debt and weaken us.
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That has to stop.
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Kathy noted on youtube with the interview with jordan rubin.
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I greatly appreciated that you invited doctor
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Jordan rubin to the table
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To discuss the importance of health and wellness
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Overall, health and well-being is possible if
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We stick to a healthy lifestyle undergirded by godly wisdom.
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And as doctor rubin shared, god is clearly laid
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Out in the holy scriptures, principles and right choices
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To help us thrive in every stage of life.
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Well, i have very much enjoyed the conversations
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With jordan rubin.
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He's even helped me
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Make some healthier choices and get on a better pathway.
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I've even pushed chocolate to the back of the shelf,
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And i'm making healthier choices in my life,
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Healthier choices to help us lead healthier lives.
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It's not healthy choices in order to
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As a means of righteousness.
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Don't confuse the two.
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We need our health so we can serve the lord.
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And finally, r.w.
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From california said, the show's terrific.
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We're able to hear your guest in the news.
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You give as needed by the voters.
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Thank you.
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Well, you are welcome.
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We'll keep doing our work.
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If you haven't yet, you go to aj now.com.
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There you can see our most recent episode ways to watch.
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And if you scroll down on the page
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You can send us your feedback and questions right there.
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It's an important part of our show.
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Well, i'm alan jackson.
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You have a wonderful evening.
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April 8, 2025 | S25:E408

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