Trump and tariffs: what you need to know | Start here | Digital Series

Donald Trump has promised to introduce a series of new tariffs on imports to the United States when he takes office in January. What exactly are tariffs? Why is Trump so interested in them? And why do some people think his plans could backfire and harm the American economy? Start here with Sandra Gathmann explains.

This episode features:

Scott Lincicome | vice president of general economics, Cato Institute

Alan V. Deardorff | professor emeritus of economics and public policy, University of Michigan

Bethany McLean | journalist and author

Christopher Tang | Distinguished Professor, Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles