Joseph Steinberg

Joseph Steinberg, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto, dives into President Trump's proposed tariffs on foreign films and their implications for Canada's film industry. He discusses how government subsidies have spurred Canada's production boom and the economic rationale behind them. Steinberg also explores the disruptive effects of movie productions on local communities and critiques the potential downsides of reducing these subsidies, highlighting the complexities of trade negotiations with the U.S.