Trump's and Biden's Terrible Tariffs
The Reason Roundtable
Media Scapegoating and Bridge Collapse Fallout
Discussion on scapegoating in media, centering on Maria Bartiromo, Joey Ramone's song, and political reactions post-bridge collapse. Analysis of disaster impact on dock workers, financial promises made, and questioning sustainability of commitments amidst government obligations.
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman discuss Donald Trump's horrible tariff proposal, reactions to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, and the late Joe Lieberman.
02:05—Trump vs. Biden on trade
19:39—Reactions to the Baltimore bridge collapse
31:17—Weekly Listener Question
39:22—R.I.P. Joe Lieberman
Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Trump's Tariff Would Cost the Typical American Household Roughly $1,500 Each Year," by the Center for American Progress Action Fund
"The Post-Neoliberalism Moment," by Daniel W. Drezner
"The Obscure Protectionist Law That Will Slow Clean-Up of the Baltimore Bridge Disaster," by Eric Boehm
"The Immigrant Workers Who Died on the Baltimore Bridge Were Hardworking Heroes," by Fiona Hartigan
"No Labels, With No Candidate, Says Yes to a 2024 Presidential Campaign," by Matt Welch
"In Search of Joe Lieberman's Conscience," by Jacob Sullum
"Biden and Trump Try To Wish Away the Looming Entitlement Crisis," by Jacob Sullum
"Friday A/V Club: Joe Lieberman Battles Digital Demons," by Jesse Walker
"Goodbye, Globalization?" by Daniel W. Drezner
"Johan Norberg: Why We Need a Capitalist Manifesto," by Nick Gillespie
"Sharply Fewer in U.S. View Foreign Trade as Opportunity," by Mohamed Younis
"3 Things To Know About the 'New NAFTA' That Begins Today," by Eric Boehm
"Free Trade Would Boost the Economy, But It's Not on the Ballot," by J.D. Tuccille
"Biden and Europe remove Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs, but it's not free trade," by Chad P. Bown and Katheryn (Kadee) Russ
"Managing Trade's History," by John V.C. Nye
"Trump, Reagan, and Why Republicans Flip-Flopped on Free Trade," by Todd Krainin
"The Obscure Protectionist Law That Will Slow Clean-up of the Baltimore Bridge Disaster," by Eric Boehm
"The Immigrant Workers Who Died on the Baltimore Bridge Were Hardworking Heroes," by Fiona Harrigan
"Fox News host slammed for linking Baltimore Key bridge disaster to immigration: 'Reprehensible stupidity,'" by Martha McHardy
"Maria Bartiromo: Money honey who stirred Ramone's hormones," by David Teather
"Rick Scott's Thirst for Urine Will Remain Unslaked," by Jacob Sullum
David Simon on Francis Scott Key bridge collapse
"Reaping the Whirlwind," by Glenn Garvin
"The Problem with Hurricane Sandy Relief," by Joshua Swain, Jim Epstein, and Nick Gillespie
"Adios, Vinegar Joe," by Tim Cavanaugh
"Are You an "Electronic Child Molester?" by Meredith Bragg and Nick Gillespie
"Get Yer Ya-Yas Out," by Nick GillespieListener Question:
"The Movie 'Miss Virginia' Powerfully Dramatizes the Urgent Need for School Choice," by Nick Gillespie
"Donald Trump Supports School Choice. Here's Why You Should Too." by Nick Gillespie
"Biden Expands Pardons for Low-Level Federal Marijuana Offenders," by C.J. Ciaramella
"Biden Administration Endorses Legislation to End Crack Cocaine Sentencing Disparity," by C.J. Ciaramella
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Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
- Audio Production: Ian Keyser
- Producer: Hunt Beaty
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