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View allLawrence H. Summers warns the United States is moving towards a regime of protectionism, hypernationalism, and punishing political adversaries—actions that will have profound consequences for the country and the world.
These remarks were delivered at the The macroeconomic impact of new US international policies event on April 17, 2025.