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Catherine Rampell and Stephen Witt: Can We Avert Economic Disaster and the Robot Apocalypse?

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Miller, T. (2026, September 16). Catherine Rampell and Stephen Witt: Can We Avert Economic Disaster and the Robot Apocalypse? The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/catherine-rampell-and-stephen-witt

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Catherine Rampell and Stephen Witt discuss economic challenges such as rising mortgage rates following interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve aimed at curbing inflation. They also address concerns within the AI community about advancements like those pushed by Nvidia's Jensen Huang during the Trump administration. Additionally, the piece mentions European efforts to protect gold reserves from political instability linked to President Trump.
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The Federal Reserve increased interest rates as anticipated to address inflation, but mortgage rates are rising sharply despite these measures. Scott Bessent continues to struggle as Treasury Secretary. In addition, prominent figures in the AI community have raised alarms about potential risks from artificial intelligence technology, facing backlash particularly from Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang. Despite this opposition, Huang appears to enjoy favorable treatment under former President Donald Trump’s administration. Meanwhile, European countries are trying to safeguard their gold reserves once held in the US during World War II, now threatened by current political uncertainties linked to Trump. Catherine Rampell and Stephen Witt discussed these issues with Tim Miller on a recent episode of *The Bulwark*. The Bulwark is also hosting an event in Ohio on September 25th where all profits will be donated to help those in need in Springfield.

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Meanwhile, the alarm raised in the AI community is not an op despite the backlash from people like Nvidia's Jensen Huang, who seems to get everything he wants from Donald Trump.
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Catherine Rampell and Stephen Witt: Can We Avert Economic Disaster and the Robot Apocalypse? · assertive framing

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Catherine Rampell and Stephen Witt: Can We Avert Economic Disaster and the Robot Apocalypse? asserted
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The Fed raised interest rates to curb inflation, as expected, but mortgage rates are surging and flailing Scott Bessent remains the treasury secretary. asserted
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The Fed raised interest rates to curb inflation, as expected, but mortgage rates are surging and flailing Scott Bessent remains the treasury secretary. asserted
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Meanwhile, the alarm raised in the AI community is not an op despite the backlash from people like Nvidia's Jensen Huang, who seems to get everything he wants from Donald Trump. asserted
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Plus, the Europeans who once parked their gold in the US to hide it from the Nazis are now trying to protect it from Trump. asserted
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Catherine Rampell and Stephen Witt join Tim Miller. asserted
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That’s why The Bulwark is coming to Ohio. asserted
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All profits from this event will be donated to those in Springfield who are in need. asserted
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We want to hear from you. asserted
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Tim Miller’s Bulwark Daily is available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube. asserted
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