Economics Matters by Laurence Kotlikoff Podcast Trump, the German View. 22 2 6 1× 0:00 Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -45:23 -45:23 Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Trump, the German View. A Discussion with Rüdiger Bachmann, One of Germany's Most Influential Economists and Public Intellectuals Larry Kotlikoff Mar 18, 2025 22 2 6 Share Transcript Rudi Bachmann is a distinguished professor of economics at Notre Dame University. He's also actively involved with the German government and media in discussing geopolitics, particularly German economic and foreign policy. Economics Matters -- the Podcast seeks to provide global perspectives on the great issues of the day. For Europe, the greatest issue of the day is Ukraine and whether President Trump will line up with America's European allies in defending Ukraine or sell Ukraine down the river to Putin. Those, though, are the easy boxes in which to cast President Trump. Appearances aside, he may actually be doing what's needed to find a lasting peace between the two nations, where lasting means Ukrainian security and sovereignty, not Russia puppethood. Please listen to this critical German perspective on Ukraine, Trump, and what appears to be the end of the Atlantic Alliance. Rüdiger Bachmann is a Stepan Family College Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at the University of Notre Dame. At Notre Dame, he is also a faculty affiliate of the Nanovic Institute for European Studies. He is a research fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), a research fellow of the CESifo research network, an IZA research fellow, and an external research professor at the ifo institute in Munich. He is also a member of the Atlantikbrücke e.V. Prior to joining the University of Notre Dame, Bachmann was a full professor (W3) of behavioral economics and finance jointly at Goethe University and the Center of Excellence “Sustainable Architecture for Finance in Europe” (SAFE) in Frankfurt; the chair of economics, in particular Macroeconomics (W3), at RWTH Aachen University; and an assistant professor of economics at the University of Michigan. Bachmann received undergraduate degrees in Economics and Philosophy from Mainz University and a PhD from Yale University in 2007. Bachmann is an advisor to the German federal government and members of the German parliament. His research has been published in the American Economic Review and a range of other leading economics journals. Share Subscribe World’s Top Financial Planning Tool Economic Matters - The podcast is hosted by Laurence Kotlikoff, a Boston University Economist, a NY Times Best Selling Author , President of maxifi.com , and Author of Money Magic . Stay Connected: Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Amazon Music Discussion about this episode Comments Restacks Economics Matters by Laurence Kotlikoff Podcast Economics can make a massive difference - collectively and personally. Listen in as we chat with some of the most influential leaders in economics across the globe. Economics can make a massive difference - collectively and personally. Listen in as we chat with some of the most influential leaders in economics across the globe. Subscribe Listen on Substack App RSS Feed Appears in episode Larry Kotlikoff Recent Episodes Naill Ferguson, the Preeminent Economic Historian, Talks Geopolitics -- Yesterday's, Today's, and Tomorrow's Aug 10 • Larry Kotlikoff Jack Schibli of Lane Generational Explains Why the Stock Market Runs Largely on Autopilot and the Equity-Investing Danger this Presents Aug 2 • Larry Kotlikoff The Brilliant and Captivating Justin Wolfers Talks Economics and the Economy Jul 31 • Larry Kotlikoff Economics Matter's First Substack Live! Talking Social Security's Extreme Insolvency with Pam Krueger, Founder and CEO of Wealthramp, and… Jul 29 • Larry Kotlikoff Brilliant Investing Requires Thinking and Looking Outside the Box -- Steve Laffey Is an Extraordinary Investor. This is a Podcast You Can't… Jul 23 Economist John Goodman, Father of HSAs and One of America's Most Influential Policymakers, Talks US Healthcare Reform Jul 16 • Larry Kotlikoff Bruce Mehlman Joins Economics Matters to Discuss the Long-Term Economic Impact of the War in Iran, Geopolitics, Economic History, and His… Jul 2 • Larry Kotlikoff Sebastian Mallaby Returns to Discuss AI and his Latest Bestseller: The Infinity Machine. Jun 25 • Larry Kotlikoff