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Why is Trump crashing the US economy?

Why is Trump crashing the US economy?

Donald Trump's strategy on tariffs is inspired by the 'Gilded Age' of US history, when the federal government drew most of its income from taxes on foreign imports. Now some of America's closest allies have been slapped with tariffs and there are growing risks of a trade war. Guest: Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan Recommendations: Geraldine: 'The Wonders of Europe', SBS on Demand Hamish: Sir Gareth Southgate - Boys need role models not gaming and porn, BBC Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

March 28, 202535m 55s

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Show Notes

Donald Trump's strategy on tariffs is inspired by the 'Gilded Age' of US history, when the federal government drew most of its income from taxes on foreign imports. 

Now some of America's closest allies have been slapped with tariffs and there are growing risks of a trade war.

Guest: Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan

Recommendations:

Geraldine: 'The Wonders of Europe', SBS on Demand

Hamish: Sir Gareth Southgate - Boys need role models not gaming and porn, BBC 

Get in touch:

We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

Topics

tariffsUS economyJustin WolfersGilded Age