Why Tariffs Are Toxic

March 06, 2025 • 01:04:41
Why Tariffs Are Toxic
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Why Tariffs Are Toxic

Mar 06 2025 | 01:04:41

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Graham H. Walker, Ph.D.

Show Notes

What exactly are tariffs, and how do they work? How do they drive up prices? Are tariffs a way to protect the U.S. economy from hostile powers like the Communist Party of China? No, not really. Or a way to protect the supply chains on which U.S. military supremacy depends? No, not that either. In short, tariffs are toxic, and we discuss why that is.

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