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The Tragedy of Tariffs

The New Liberal Podcast

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The Economic Cost of Tariffs

This chapter examines the broad consensus among economists that tariffs diminish economic welfare and harm consumers. It discusses the significant rise in tariffs and their adverse effects on inflation, manufacturing, and overall economic growth, while highlighting the flawed notion that tariffs can revive American manufacturing.

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