Michael Negron on Tariffs and Small Businesses (Hour 1)

About this episode

Michael Negron discusses the impact of tariffs on small businesses one year after their implementation.

Michael Negron, Senior Fellow for Economic Opportunity at the Center for American Progress and former Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, joins Pete and Greg to break down the impact of the “Liberation Day” tariffs one year later. He explains how the policy has affected small businesses across the country, why costs have surged, and what it means for prices, hiring, and economic growth moving forward. Sign up for the Civic Media Newsletter.  Check us out on Instagram: @nitelitecm and our Facebook Relevant links from this hour: His speaker webpage: Michael Negron - Economic Speakers Bureau Jeff Ferry and Michael Negron on President Trump's Tariff Agenda | Video | C-SPAN.org In the First Year, President Trump’s Tariffs Have Cost Small-Business Importers $306,000 on Average - Center for American Progress UGC Jon Raise Your Hand 60s

People in this episode

Hosts: Pete Schwaba, Greg Bach

Guest: Michael Negron

Topics covered

• tariffs
• small businesses
• economic policy
• costs
• economic growth

Keywords

• tariffs
• small businesses
• economic policy
• costs
• economic growth
• Liberation Day

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for American Progress, Economic Speakers Bureau, C-SPAN.org

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