Shortly after the US Supreme Court docket dominated Donald Trump’s tariffs had been unlawful, he hit again. The president vowed to impose a ten% levy on US imports by means of totally different means. He raised these duties to fifteen% the next day. These tariffs – imposed underneath the Commerce Act of 1974, quite than the Worldwide Emergency Financial Powers Act (IEEPA) – are solely momentary. However Trump has a variety of tariff instruments at his disposal. How will he use them? Which of his buying and selling companions will likely be worse off from these new coverage modifications? And can US corporations which have already paid tariffs get their a reimbursement? To debate all this and extra, Soumaya is joined by former US commerce consultant, and president of the Council on International Relations, Michael Froman.
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Introduced by Soumaya Keynes. Produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval. Authentic music from Breen Turner, and sound design by Sean McGarrity
