In this episode, Tom Bilyeu dives into the complexities of the current geopolitical and economic landscape as he addresses the escalating tariff exchanges between the U.S. and China. The conversation explores the implications of these trade tensions on global markets, highlighting the political strategies at play, including Trump's controversial tactics and their potential impact on small businesses. Tom also reflects on the broader horizon, pondering the future of manufacturing amid technological advancements like AI and robotics. SHOWNOTES00:00 "Tariffs as Strategic Negotiation Tool"07:04 "Debt Cycle Complexity Unfolding"18:12 Resource Wars: Democracy vs. Authoritarianism23:45 "American Workers vs. Chinese Efficiency"33:30 China's Economic Dilemma: Stimulation vs. Deflation44:11 Scrutinizing Budget Reallocation Decisions56:09 Caution on Germline Gene Editing01:15:45 AI Revolutionizing Biological DiscoveriesCHECK OUT OUR SPONSORSAudible: Sign up for a free 30 day trial at https://audible.com/IMPACTTHEORY ButcherBox: Ready to level up your meals? Go to https://ButcherBox.com/impact to get $20 off your first box and FREE bacon for life.Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check outUpway: Get $150 OFF any purchase over a thousand when you use code IMPACT at https://upway.co.Kettle & Fire: Get 20% off your first order at https://kettleandfire.com/impact with code IMPACT Netsuite: Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at https://NetSuite.com/THEORYFound: Try Found for FREE at https://found.com/impactShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactThrive Market: ​​Go to https:thrivemarket.com/impact for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!American Alternative Assets: If you're ready to explore gold as part of your investment strategy, call 1-888-615-8047 or go to https://TomGetsGold.comTech Unheard: Tune into Tech Unheard from Arm and NPM—wherever you get your podcasts.iTrust Capital: Use code IMPACTGO when you sign up and fund your account to get a $100 bonus at https://www.itrustcapital.com/tombilyeu Mint Mobile: If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at https://mintmobile.com/impact. DISCLAIMER: Upfront payment of $45 for 3-month 5 gigabyte plan required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customer offer for first 3 months only, then full-price plan options available. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details.**********************************************************************What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here:If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.**********************************************************************If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you.**********************************************************************Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu**********************************************************************LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory**********************************************************************FOLLOW TOM:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices