Dan Griswold — Can You Win a Trade War?

About this episode

In this episode, Alex Aragona speaks with Dan Griswold about the implications of trade wars and the advantages of free trade.

In this episode from 2020, Alex Aragona speaks with Dan Griswold as he explores the benefits of open markets and free trade, and whether you can "win" a trade war. References 1. “Mad About Trade: Why Main Street America Should Embrace Globalization” by Daniel Griswold Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Mad-About-Trade-America-Globalization/dp/193530819X 2. “Section 232 Investigation on the Effect of Imports of Steel on U.S. National Security” by U.S Department of Commerce Link: https://www.commerce.gov/issues/trade-enforcement/section-232-steel 3. “China Section 301-Tariff Actions and Exclusions Process” by Office of the United States Trade Representative Link: https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-301-investigations/tariff-actions 4. “Only Congress can end the China trade war quagmire” by Daniel Griswold Link: https://www.mercatus.org/economic-insights/expert-commentary/only-congress-can-end-china-trade-war-quagmire 5. “The Coronavirus Should Not Prompt Us to Rethink Globalization” by Daniel Griswold Link: https://www.discoursemagazine.com/p/the-coronavirus-should-not-prompt-us-to-rethink-globalization 6. “Daniel Griswold: Curbing globalization would compound coronavirus…

People in this episode

Host: Alex Aragona

Guest: Dan Griswold

Topics covered

• trade war
• free trade
• globalization
• open markets
• economics

Keywords

• trade war
• free trade
• globalization
• Dan Griswold
• economics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S Department of Commerce, Office of the United States Trade Representative, Mercatus Center, Twin Cities

Books & works: Mad About Trade: Why Main Street America Should Embrace Globalization

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