Tariffs Unpacked: What Are We Really Trying to Achieve?

Season 5, Episode 10: Welcome back to Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl! Chris talks about TARIFFS.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with a special economic update podcast. In Season 5, Episode 10 (9:10 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to members about tariffs and tries to discuss where we are with the tariff policies.

• Do tariffs actually accomplish what is being sought all by themselves??
• Tariff policies – is this a simple and easy concept?
• What is the problem with not having access to what is being tariffed?
• What does the United States need to start producing?
• What happens when a tariff is imposed? When will a tariff be lifted?
• Should tariffs be permanent?
• How do you reassure an American company that this is not a temporary deal?
• What is the bigger plan?? What are the next steps?
• What is the United States struggling with setting up an industrial policy?
• Are tariffs easy to get around?
• What do we really want? What is the intent?

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