The Reason Roundtable
Why Trump's China Tariffs Won't Work
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Quick takeaways
- The panel asserts that Trump's fluctuating tariffs on China create business uncertainty and fail to address underlying economic issues effectively.
- Mary Katharine Ham discusses the disconnection between political leaders and voters, highlighting the challenge of advocating for nuanced issues like school choice.
Deep dives
Mary Catherine Hamm's Insights on Modern Media
Mary Catherine Hamm shares her experiences and reflections on the evolution of online media since her early days in the industry, highlighting the ease of video creation today compared to the past. She reveals her own missed opportunities in maintaining a online video presence and articulates the frustration many feel regarding the changing landscape of media production. Furthermore, she discusses the disconnect between current political figures and the average voter's ideological stance, particularly how the electorate often lacks alignment with the typically more ideologically skewed politicians. This disconnect is seen as a challenge for those who strive to enact significant changes in government, focusing on persuading those less ideologically driven about important issues like school choice, which she cites as a successful example.
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