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Episode 269: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and American Jobs
Episode 269

Episode 269: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and American Jobs

Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon · Dominik Doemer

February 18, 202525m 17s

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Show Notes

Tariffs are often promoted as a way to protect American workers—but do they actually work? Dr. Erica Owen takes us through the fast-moving shifts in U.S. trade policy under President Trump and the ripple effects they're having on businesses, workers, and consumers. Who benefits, who pays the price, and what happens next? From the backlash against globalization to the forces reshaping American jobs, Dr. Owen explains what's at stake—and how policymakers can better support workers caught in the crossfire.

For more on this topic:

Read Owen's SSN key findings brief, Why Protectionist Trade Policies Still Won't Deliver for U.S. Workers.