Raging Moderates: How Trump Remade American in Just One Year

What It Covers

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov analyze Trump's first year back in office, examining 218 executive orders, economic impacts including 18% tariff rates, AI regulation conflicts between federal and state levels, and institutional reshaping.

Key Questions Answered

• •Trump's Economic Impact: Average Americans face 18% effective tariff rate while essentials like housing, healthcare, and education costs rise. The OTRIPLE B bill adds $3.4 trillion to deficit over ten years, increasing interest rates on mortgages, credit cards, and car loans through higher treasury bill costs.
• •AI Regulation Battle: Trump's executive order attempts blocking state-level AI regulation while 47 states introduced AI legislation in 2025. Meta hired 87 lobbyists (one per six Congress members), OpenAI increased lobbying spend 70%, demonstrating tech industry's influence over federal policy versus state protections.
• •Social Media Age Gating: Australia implemented world-first ban on social media for users under 16, blocking TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat. Research shows 24% of teens are addicted to social media versus 6% to alcohol and drugs, making collective bans more effective than individual parental restrictions.
• •Clemency Monetization: The presidential pardon system has become transactional, with estimates suggesting $500,000 to $3 million in donations could secure clemency for non-violent offenses. This represents fundamental corruption of constitutional powers, turning justice into a pay-to-play system benefiting wealthy donors over ordinary citizens.