Why US Tariff Policy Is Shifting Toward Forced Labor Enforcement

Episode 37 of US Economy with Fexingo dives into the Biden administration's new proposed tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices, announced June 4, 2026. Lucas and Luna unpack the economic logic behind the shift — from broad-based China tariffs to targeted enforcement using customs data and supply chain audits. They discuss how this affects US import costs, the 4.5 percent 10-year Treasury yield, and the 3.62 percent Fed funds rate. With the S&P 500 down 2.8 percent in the last five days, they explore whether trade policy uncertainty is weighing on markets. The episode also touches on the long-term unemployment data released the same week, connecting trade enforcement to labor market dynamics. A natural donation segment ties the rise in import scrutiny to the value of independent economic analysis. #Tariffs #ForcedLabor #TradePolicy #BidenAdministration #USTrade #ImportEnforcement #SupplyChain #LaborRights #Economics #USEconomy #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #TradeWar #Inflation #InterestRates #LongTermUnemployment #CustomsEnforcement Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo