Susan Pendergrass and Dominic Pino, the Thomas L. Rhodes Fellow at the National Review Institute, discuss the current state of U.S. tariffs and trade policy. They explore tariffs as a hidden form of taxation, debunk common misconceptions about trade deficits, provide historical context for America’s protectionist tendencies, and more.
Timestamps:
00:00
Understanding Tariffs and Economic Perspectives
02:51
The Impact of Trade Deficits
06:05
The Role of Government in Trade Policies
08:59
The Consequences of Protectionism
12:02
Future Economic Predictions
15:05
Historical Context of Tariffs
18:03
The Confusion Surrounding Current Policies
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