Are Trump's Tariffs Really That Bad? 🤔

Why does it seem like the United States economy is holding up “remarkably well”, despite Trump’s tariffs? Is it a false sense of security? Why are US businesses refraining from passing their (billion dollar!) losses onto consumers… yet? As for Canada’s economy, our national employment is up, consumer spending is up and loyalty to Canadian businesses seems stronger than ever. But will it last? Or is this just the calm before the storm? Let’s talk about these complex US-Canada trade dynamics in Episode 185 of The Bill Kelly Podcast!Don’t forget to like, follow and subscribe across our channels! Thank you.This episode was recorded on: July 28, 2025Become a YouTube channel member or paid SubStack subscriber to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbillkelly.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/TheBillKellyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebillkellypodcastSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes’ on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to Economic Concerns02:48 The Impact of Tariffs on the Economy06:08 Long-term Economic Outlook and Consumer BehaviorFURTHER READINGThe U.S. economy is thriving in spite of tariffs. Will it last?https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/armstrong-trade-trump-tariffs-1.7593202CANADIAN ECONOMY POISED TO CONTRACT IN 2025 SAYS CFIB REPORThttps://businessexaminer.ca/victoria-articles/item/canadian-economy-poised-to-contract-in-2025-says-cfib-report/HASHTAGS#News#Politics#BreakingNews#PoliticalNews#PoliticalCommentary#NewsToday#NewsUpdates#NewsCommentary#PoliticalCommentary#CanadaNews#TodayNews#Tariffs#TrumpTariffs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe