Trade Wars, Episode I: The Dumb Side

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Tue, 03/06/2018 - 8:00am to 9:00am
President Trump wants to slap stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

In a fit of pique, our president is threatening a trade war. What are tariffs, anyway, and why does this matter? And is this just the tail wagging the dog? Abe and Joe take your calls.

 

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The book that Michael referenced was his first novel "Player Piano".

Thanks for the great discussion. You just referenced our huge military, since all of its weapons are made in the US, using large quantities of imported steel and aluminium, their cost would increase significantly.

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