At the Dock vs. At the Register: Unpacking the 2025 Tariff Shock

This episode explores the significant economic impact of the U.S. tariffs implemented in 2025, revealing that 90% of these costs were passed directly onto American importers, contrary to political claims. Listeners will learn how economists used granular product-level data to demonstrate that U.S. businesses, not foreign countries, bore the brunt of this historically restrictive trade policy.