April 04, 2025
Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs + Gaming How a Trade War Ends
Emily and Geoff are recuperating from a busy Liberation Day of new tariff announcements. On this week’s episode, they break down what new tariffs the President announced, raise some questions about how this sweeping new tariff regime will actually be implemented, and discuss what a recent CNAS economic wargame suggests about how foreign countries might respond. Plus, they argue about who gets to negotiate with the penguins.
Ana Swanson, “Want to Play a Game? Global Trade War Is the New Washington Pastime”, New York Times
Peter Harrell, “The Case Against IEEPA Tariffs”, Lawfare
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