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Preparing for an AI tax crisis

Aug 25, 2026 · 26m

Summary

Marketplace examines Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s upcoming Jackson Hole speech and its potential impact on interest rate policy. The episode features Jessie Dean, CEO of Asheville Tea Company, discussing her business’s recovery from Hurricane Helene and navigating new U.S.-Canada tariffs. Additionally, David Brancaccio explores how AI-driven job displacement could threaten tax revenues, while Pat Mulroy offers pragmatic solutions for Colorado River water shortages.

Topics discussed

Odoo ad: All-in-one business software Jackson Hole Symposium: Fed Chair Warsh's speech expectations Marketplace intro and trade war teaser Asheville Tea Company recovers from Hurricane Helene Market numbers and US-Canada trade tariffs Ads: Optum healthcare and ShipStation shipping AI disruption and the future of tax revenue Colorado River water cuts and Pat Mulroy interview Dolly Parton tribute and show credits Listener survey and gift card giveaway
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