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How Trump’s tariffs will hurt the U.S. economy
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to David Frum about America's looming economic problem, why Trump needs tariffs and how Canada should respond to the threat
U.S. President Donald Trump is having a sizeable impact on America and the world. Canada knows that all too well. For better or worse, there’s a new economic order afoot. Will the new vision outlast the president? David Frum is a former Bush speech writer, now a senior editor at The Atlantic and author of many books, including two about Donald Trump and the modern Republican movement. He talks to host Amanda Lang about the trouble with tariffs, what Canada should do and America’s looming economic issues.
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