Tariffs and American Prosperity: President Trump’s First 100 Days, part 4

We discuss the case for and against President Trump’s tariffs in the broader context of American economic and moral prosperity.

Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.

Opening and closing music from “2020 Vision (Worse than Blind)” by Fred Lancia. Used with permission.

Opening (0:53) - We talk about spring skiing and avoiding mishap on the slopes

Tariffs in Context (2:28) - We discuss the historical and philosophical context of President Trump’s tariff with help from Alexander Hamilton’s “Report on Manufactures” and Plator’s Republic. Links: Hamilton, “Report on Manufactures”; Plato, The Republic, Book 2.   

The Case For and Against President Trump’s Tariffs: (26:25) - We discuss thoughtful arguments made for and against President Trump’s tariffs. Links: Paul Mueller and the case against; Noah Rothman and degrowth; Shane Harris on elites and tariffs; Park McDougald on Tariffs and China; Julio Rivera on a blue-collar renaissance; Spencer Morrison on job growth; Angelo Codevilla’s Advice for War Presidents. 

Tocqueville’s Crystal Ball (42:21) - We review our poor NCAA tournament picks and project the winner of the Master’s Tournament. 

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Matt Parks and David Corbin both taught politics at The King’s College in New York City and have written together on reviving American republicanism, The Federalist, and Democracy in America. All views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and not necessarily those of their present or former employers.