
IMF explains why cutting fuel taxes now is a dumb idea. Is war coming for all of us?
From The Other Hand by Jim Power & Chris Johns
April 12, 2026 · 34 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the IMF's stance on fuel taxes and the potential for impending conflict.
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People in this episode
Hosts: Jim Power, Chris Johns
Topics covered
- fuel taxes
- market analysis
- economic policy
- war
- disaster pricing
Keywords
- IMF
- fuel taxes
- economic disaster
- market pricing
- war
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: IMF
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