#15 Industrial Policy: Back with a Vengeance

This episode revisits the dramatic comeback of state intervention: Is the era of the free market over? As Donald Trump’s administration takes a bold stake in tech companies and imposes new trade barriers, Europe and Germany are swiftly crafting their own industrial policies. With climate change, supply chain security, and strategic industries at stake, many actors are rethinking economic strategy. But how radical should the state’s new role be, and who really benefits from these policies? We’ll dive into myths, motives, and major debates behind today’s industrial policy renaissance—and ask what perspectives on the left look like.