Canada is our 2nd largest trading partner; why would we want to push them away with insane tariffs?
About this episode
Ryan Young discusses the implications of President Trump's 50% tariff on Canada and the use of trade policy in unrelated disputes.
Ryan Young, Senior Economist at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins Newell to discuss the latest tariff controversy after President Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Canada over wildfire smoke affecting the U.S. Young argues the proposal is another example of using trade policy for unrelated disputes and says Congress should reclaim its constitutional authority over tariffs. Is this serious economic policy or just another negotiating tactic?
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