Making America pay
Trump says he’s going to make other countries pay with a sweeping new tariff regime – but in reality, everyone will lose.
On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss Trump’s wild new tariff announcement and the end of the standoff between Labor and the Greens over housing.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 27 November 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @grogsgamut
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek
Show notes:
‘Welcome to Trump’s trade war – where no one wins because everyone just pays more for things’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (November 2024)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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