Can Anyone Stop Trump's Tariffs?
Plus: A listener asks if it's time for journalists to stop steel-manning Trump's policies.
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss the economic and political fallout from President Donald Trump's new tariffs. They debate the role Congress, the courts, and billionaire influencers like Elon Musk could play in reversing these policies.
2:00—What goods could be most affected by Trump's tariffs?
8:10—Can Congress stop Trump's tariffs?
18:00—Can the courts challenge Trump's tariffs?
22:00—Will Musk stop Trump's tariffs?
27:14—Who is defending Trump's tariffs?
35:35—RFK Jr. cut 10,000 jobs from the Health and Human Services—maybe?
50:08—Should journalists keep steelmanning Trump's policies?
1:01:25—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned on this podcast:
3 Myths About American Decline, by Nick Gillespie
Poll: 63% of Americans Want To Increase Trade with Other Nations, 75% Worry Tariffs Are Raising Consumer Prices, by Emily Ekins
Bye-Bye American Pie, by Nick Gillespie
Can RFK Jr. Fix Our Dysfunctional Public Health Agencies? by Ronald Bailey
How The Brady Bunch Handled Measles, by The Highwire
HVAC jobs, by Bureau of Labor Statistics
Why is there a shortage of plumbers and electricians? by Andrew Dorn
Trump's Tariffs: It's Not Just the Stock Market That's In Trouble, by Eric Boehm
The Trump Administration Should Focus on Deregulation, Not Tariffs, by J.D. Tuccille
Trump Is Wrong About McKinley's Tariff Legacy, by Matt Welch
Trump's Longtime Obsession With Trade Deficits Suggests His Tariffs Won't End Soon, by Jacob Sullum
Trump Is Making Affordable Goods Expensive, by Jack Nicastro
Trump's Tariff Blueprint Called for 'Careful Planning' and 'Precise Execution,' by Eric Boehm
Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Preorders Over Trump Tariffs, by Joe Lancaster
Are Trump's Tariffs Constitutional? By Jack Nicastro
White House Cites Tariff Reports That Undermine Its Own Claims, by Erica York
All Trade is Reciprocal. Trump's Tariffs Interfere With That Reciprocity, by J.D. Tuccille
Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
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