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Caught in the Middle of the Trade War

Caught in the Middle of the Trade War

FromThe Daily


Caught in the Middle of the Trade War

FromThe Daily

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Yesterday, we told the story of President Trump’s trade war with China. Today, our colleague speaks with two Americans who have been feeling the effects of that war. Guests: Natalie Kitroeff, a business reporter for The New York Times, talked to Kevin Watje, a truck manufacturer in Iowa, and Eldon Gould, a farmer in Illinois. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Background reading:President Trump’s tariffs, initially seen as a cudgel to break down trade barriers, increasingly look like more permanent measures intended to shelter American industry.Some Republicans are balking at the president’s trade policy as the Trump administration considers another bailout for farmers.
Released:
May 16, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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