Locked In Podcast - Tariffs, Inflation, and the U.S. Economy | A Conversation with Economist Roy Cordato

In this episode of Locked In with Algenon Cash, economist Roy Cordato, Senior Economist Emeritus with the John Locke Foundation, breaks down the major economic forces shaping the country today — including tariffs, inflation, government spending, economic growth, and the risks facing the U.S. economy. The conversation explores how national economic policy affects everyday Americans and what these trends mean for North Carolina’s economy, business climate, and future growth.

Topics covered include:

• Are tariffs helping or hurting the U.S. economy?

• Why inflation remains stubborn even as rates rise

• The impact of federal debt and government spending

• Whether a recession could be coming

• Why North Carolina’s economy continues to grow

• The economic policies shaping America’s future

Roy Cordato brings decades of experience studying public policy, markets, and economic growth, offering a clear and thoughtful perspective on where the economy may be heading next.

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