How Trump's Tariffs Plan Might Work

How Trump's Tariffs Plan Might Work

From The Indicator from Planet Money:

President-elect Donald Trump made a lot of economic promises on the campaign trail, but none as sweeping as his plan to enact tariffs. Trump believes taxing imports from other countries will help reduce the U.S. trade deficit and raise money for things like tax cuts. Today on the show, how might these tariffs work and will they work? Or is everything about to get more expensive?

Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPR Privacy Policy

Jaksot(1750)

Republicans Turn On Tuberville Over Military Blockade

Republicans Turn On Tuberville Over Military Blockade

Senate colleagues are frustrated with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who continues to block appointments to the military chain of command as a form of protest over policy allowing servicemembers to r...

2 Marras 202316min

Democrats Divided Over Israel

Democrats Divided Over Israel

President Biden has offered strong support for Israel in its war against Hamas, even traveling to the country to show the United States' commitment to Israel's defense. But that stance has some Democr...

1 Marras 202314min

How A Colorado Trial Could Force Trump Off The Ballot

How A Colorado Trial Could Force Trump Off The Ballot

A suit filed in the state alleges the former president is ineligible to seek public office based on a provision in the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. What does the suit claim, and what could...

31 Loka 202311min

Term Limits Won't Fix Congress — Here's What Might

Term Limits Won't Fix Congress — Here's What Might

The idea of term limiting congressional representatives tends to poll well, but — in practice — the idea probably wouldn't reduce extreme partisanship or curb outside influence. But there are some ide...

30 Loka 202318min

Roundup: GOP Boosts Power By Gerrymandering North Carolina

Roundup: GOP Boosts Power By Gerrymandering North Carolina

Drawing congressional and statehouse districts in a way that solidifies a party's political power is a primary driver of the country's extreme, hyper-partisan political environment. Here's how the fig...

27 Loka 202321min

Trump Allies Take Plea Deals In Georgia — How That Changes The Case

Trump Allies Take Plea Deals In Georgia — How That Changes The Case

Trump-aligned lawyers Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro and Jenna Ellis have agreed to plea deals in a Georgia case related to Trump's effort to overturn Biden's election win in the state. That might he...

26 Loka 202312min

Meet Mike Johnson, The Republican Just Elected Speaker Of The House

Meet Mike Johnson, The Republican Just Elected Speaker Of The House

The Louisiana Republican is known as an easy friend among his colleagues, a devout Christian and fervent social conservative who joined the majority of his Republican peers who voted against certifyin...

25 Loka 202317min

Trump And Allies Doom Latest GOP Speaker Nominee, GOP Regroups

Trump And Allies Doom Latest GOP Speaker Nominee, GOP Regroups

"I have many wonderful friends wanting to be Speaker of the House, and some are truly great Warriors. RINO Tom Emmer, who I do not know well, is not one of them," Donald Trump said in a post on his pl...

24 Loka 202312min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

aikalisa
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
tervo-halme
politiikan-puskaradio
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
rss-podme-livebox
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
viisupodi
rss-asiastudio
otetaan-yhdet
radio-antro
linda-maria
rss-kaikki-uusiksi
rss-tasta-on-kyse-ivan-puopolo-verkkouutiset
rss-kalevi-sorsa-saation-podcast
rss-hyvaa-huomenta-bryssel
rss-merja-mahkan-rahat