The Breakdown - The Great Trade Debate
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What exactly are tariffs and how do they affect your wallet, your job, and international relations? In this episode, host Brad Montgomery sits down with Professor Carlos Aguilar, Economics expert at EPCC, to unpack the often-misunderstood world of tariffs.
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From trade wars to local impacts on the El Paso economy, they explore the real-world consequences of protectionist policies, common misconceptions about trade deficits, and why tariffs don’t always work the way we expect.
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This episode was published on June 20, 2025.
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