Al Jazeera English 16-12- 2024
Donald Trump has promised to introduce a range of new tariffs on imports to the US when he takes office in January. What exactly are tariffs? Why is Trump so keen on them? And why do some people think his plans could backfire and hurt the US economy? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains.
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
01:20 – Why should we care about tariffs?
01:45 – What are tariffs?
02:30 – Why tariffs were unpopular for a long time
02:42 – Why do governments use tariffs?
04:36 – Who ultimately pays for tariffs?
06:00 – Using tariffs to protect domestic industries
06:50 – The hidden costs of tariffs
07:55 – Tariffs as a political tool
08:20 – China, the WTO and the impact on US manufacturing
10:12 – How Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada could hurt the US economy
12:20 – Risk of retaliatory tariffs and a trade war
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