Economy

Tariffs, Trade, and Economic Risk with Dominic Pino

Posted by Susan Pendergrass on Apr 8, 2025

Susan Pendergrass and Dominic Pino, the Thomas L. Rhodes Fellow at the National Review Institute, discuss the current state of U.S. tariffs and trade policy, tariffs as a hidden form of taxation, common misconceptions about trade deficits, provide historical context for America’s protectionist tendencies, and more.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Understanding Tariffs and Economic Perspectives
02:51 The Impact of Trade Deficits
06:05 The Role of Government in Trade Policies
08:59 The Consequences of Protectionism
12:02 Future Economic Predictions
15:05 Historical Context of Tariffs
18:03 The Confusion Surrounding Current Policies

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