Why Trump's China Tariffs Won't Work
In this week’s The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Mary Katharine Ham, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. They also talk about the taxes they hate the most—just in time to celebrate Tax Day.
4:30—Trump’s trade war with China
15:36—How will Trump’s tariffs affect the U.S. manufacturing industry?
23:06—Is the U.S. middle class hollowed out?
34:52—Tax Day is upon us, once again
43:31—Listener question about Thomas Jefferson’s list of grievances
50:21—The Department of Government Efficiency’s cost savings update
59:59—Cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
Apple, Nvidia Score Relief From US Tariffs With Exemptions, by Debby Wu, Josh Wingrove, and Shawn Donnan
“For me, one of the main benefits of making some money is not having to wear a gimp suit for anybody,” by Cliff Asness
Taxes: The Price We Pay for Civilization, by Meredith Bragg and Nick Gillespie
A Current Snapshot of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit, by Juliette Cubanski
Medicare Madness, by Katherine Mangu-Ward
Global Village or Global Pillage? by Mario Vargas Llosa
Viva Mario! by Michael Valdez Moses
Hearts of Fire, starring Bob Dylan, directed by Richard Marquand
Even on Pause, Trump’s Trade War Runs Up a Big Price Tag, by J.D. Tuccille
Trade War With China, by Liz Wolfe
Rand Paul on China, Free Speech, and Banning TikTok, by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
America Gained Nothing From Trump’s Latest Tariff Stunt, by Eric Boehm
Markets Rally as Trump Pauses Tariffs. Should Presidents Have This Much Power? By Joe Lancaster
Trump’s Tariffs Violate the Constitutional Separation of Powers, by Damon Root
Dealing with Despots, by Virginia Postrel
Happy Birthday, Medicare Part D! Now Die! Die! Die! By Nick Gillespie
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