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Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2025-04-05

Books mentioned on What Trump’s Tariffs Will Actually Do | The Ezra Klein Show

5 books · With Paul Krugman · Watch on YouTube

Paul Krugman recommended Recent History of Shipbuilders Local 18, I.U.M.S.W.A.,AFL-CIO and how to Save It! by Zack Carter, How Not to Invest by Barry Ritholtz, British and American Naval Power by Phillips Payson O'Brien, War and Power by Phillips Payson O'Brien, and How the War Was Won by Phillips P. O'Brien.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Recent History of Shipbuilders Local 18, I.U.M.S.W.A.,AFL-CIO and how to Save It!

    Zack Carter · at 50:47

    The Price of Peace by Zack Carter is a biography and intellectual history examining the life, economic theories, and global influence of John Maynard Keynes.

    Recommended
    “Okay. Well, I just read it's it's been out for a while, but I just read and had a discussion Zack Carter's uh the price of peace uh which is about John Mayer Kanes and his his role in in the world and then beyond. Fantastic book.”
    Paul Krugman What Trump’s Tariffs Will Actually Do | The Ezra Klein Show 2025-04-05 Listen at 50:47
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. How Not to Invest

    Barry Ritholtz · at 51:02

    How Not to Invest by Barry Ritholtz is a finance book that guides readers through common financial pitfalls and behavioral errors in portfolio management.

    Recommended
    “the uh my friend the uh uh uh fund manager Barry Rith Holtz has a great book called How Not to Invest, which believe it or not is is interesting.”
    Paul Krugman What Trump’s Tariffs Will Actually Do | The Ezra Klein Show 2025-04-05 Listen at 51:02
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. British and American Naval Power

    Phillips Payson O'Brien · at 51:16

    British and American Naval Power by Phillips Payson O'Brien is a work of military history examining the strategic significance of naval dominance.

    Recommended
    “Um, and oh yeah, I'm just reading the latest uh book by Phillips O'Brien who's a military historian and uh he has a new book called War and Power and he is uh always uh fantastic.”
    Paul Krugman What Trump’s Tariffs Will Actually Do | The Ezra Klein Show 2025-04-05 Listen at 51:16
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. War and Power

    Phillips Payson O'Brien · at 51:16

    War and Power is a historical examination written by military historian Phillips Payson O'Brien that explores the dynamics of global conflict and national capabilities.

    Recommended
    “And oh yeah, I'm just reading the latest uh book by Phillips O'Brien who's a military historian and uh he has a new book called War and Power and he is uh always uh fantastic.”
    Paul Krugman What Trump’s Tariffs Will Actually Do | The Ezra Klein Show 2025-04-05 Listen at 51:16
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  5. How the War Was Won

    Phillips P. O'Brien · at 51:16

    How the War Was Won by Phillips P.

    Recommended
    “Um, and oh yeah, I'm just reading the latest uh book by Phillips O'Brien who's a military historian and uh he has a new book called War and Power and he is uh always uh fantastic.”
    Paul Krugman What Trump’s Tariffs Will Actually Do | The Ezra Klein Show 2025-04-05 Listen at 51:16
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
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