Tariffs, Trade, and Jobs: Can Protectionism Save American Industry?

Bill Bernardoni is joined by Ken Rapoza from the Coalition for Prosperous America for a deep dive into tariffs, trade, and whether protectionism is the key to saving American industry.Rapoza makes the case for “sector tariffs” on cars, steel, and other critical industries — arguing that without them, the U.S. risks losing hundreds of thousands of jobs to low-cost countries like Mexico. Bill pushes back with the classic free-market conservative argument, pointing out GM’s $1.1 billion quarterly loss tied to tariffs and concerns that costs will be passed on to consumers.From the Japan trade deal to the auto industry’s future, and whether tariffs help or hurt everyday Americans, this is a lively, no-holds-barred debate on one of the most important economic questions facing the U.S.