Tariffs

FromCivics 101

Start listening View podcast show

Tariffs

FromCivics 101

ratings:

Length:

17 minutes

Released:

Jul 10, 2018

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

Today on Civics 101, Ron Elving takes us through Tariffs. What are they? What are the pros and cons of taxing goods that enter our country? What is the effect on the consumer? And finally, how do trade wars end?

Released:

Jul 10, 2018

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

What's the difference between the House and the Senate? How do congressional investigations work? What is Federalist X actually about? Civics 101 is the podcast refresher course on the basics of how our democracy works.

Skip carousel

Founding Documents: Magna Carta: The obscure English parchment that has nothing -- and everything -- to do with our idea of freedom. by Civics 101
28 min listen
ICE: What role does ICE play in immigration policy? by Civics 101
18 min listen
Infrastructure – Water!: What is the story of public water in the United States? by Civics 101
17 min listen
IRL2: The Flag and the Pledge: The history of the American flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. Also, four Supreme Court cases about the flag and free speech. by Civics 101
28 min listen
IRL 1 - Free Speech in Schools: From Tinker to Frederick : Four Supreme Court cases on free speech in public schools. by Civics 101
25 min listen
Midterm Edition: 5 Things to Know about the Midterms: A primer on the most important exercise in democracy that you never cared about. by Civics 101
21 min listen
The Draft: Selective service, conscientious objection, and our American history of military conscription. by Civics 101
20 min listen
The National Guard: What does the National Guard do? Who "calls it in?" by Civics 101
19 min listen
Freedom of Information Act: If you want to get your hands on government documents, there's a law for that. by Civics 101
15 min listen
Life Stages: Work: What are your employment rights and where did they come from? by Civics 101
34 min listen
The White House Press Secretary: The tricky middle ground between press and president. by Civics 101
15 min listen
Episode 118: Presidential Transitions: What happens when one president leaves office and another one enters? by Civics 101
19 min listen
NASA: Space! The final frontier... for civics? by Civics 101
18 min listen
Police: What's the role of Police in our government? by Civics 101
19 min listen
The Affordable Care Act: Obama's signature healthcare law tried to overhaul American health care. Did it work? by Civics 101
18 min listen
National Institutes of Health (NIH): From fighting cancer to exploring the human genome, here's how your taxpayer dollars fund medical science. by Civics 101
14 min listen
Contest Winner: Unconventional: A radio drama about the constitutional convention, by Adia Samba-Quee by Civics 101
22 min listen
Primaries and Caucuses: Choosing who we're gonna choose. by Civics 101
28 min listen
Tariffs: The history of and rationale for (or for not) taxing goods that enter our country. by Civics 101
17 min listen
Midterm Edition: Propositions: A stark look at the pros and cons of direct democracy. by Civics 101
26 min listen
Midterm Edition: House v Senate: What's the difference? by Civics 101
25 min listen
Midterm Edition: Campaigning: Shaking Hands, Kissing Babies and Capitalizing on Disillusionment by Civics 101
29 min listen
Founding Documents: Bill of Rights: A "nauseous project" becomes a bulwark of liberty. by Civics 101
24 min listen
The Federal Register: The most important government document you've never heard of. by Civics 101
11 min listen
Founding Documents: The Constitution: A summer of grimy compromise. by Civics 101
37 min listen
Life Stages: Birth: What does it mean to be born a U.S. citizen? by Civics 101
30 min listen
The Equal Rights Amendment: Almost 100 years after it was first proposed, the Equal Rights Amendment has not been ratified. by Civics 101
19 min listen
Midterm Edition: Why Vote?: Because Election Day is just the beginning. by Civics 101
27 min listen
Starter Kit: Executive Branch: From President to Postal Worker by Civics 101
21 min listen
Life Stages: Death: Or How I Stopped Grieving and Learned to Love Bureaucracy by Civics 101
29 min listen

More Episodes from Civics 101

Skip carousel

Defamation, Libel, and Dominion, Oh My!: Today we explain all the legalities surrounding the Dominion v Fox News lawsuit. We break down defamation, slander, libel, discovery, actual malice, and what this settlement means. by Civics 101
28 min listen
US vs: Freedom: How free IS the land of the free? We talk with the co-author of the Human Freedom Index, Ian Vasquez, about how we rank in our measure of liberty. Then we do a deep dive into Freedom of the Press with Jenifer Whitten-Woodring, co-author of the Historical Guide to World Media Freedom: A Country-by-Country Analysis. by Civics 101
25 min listen
How Do Indictments and Grand Juries Work?: Today we go through the definitions and processes involved in the recent indictment of Donald Trump. We explain grand juries, indictment, arraignment, extradition, the role of the DA, and the constitutionality of charging a former president with a crime. by Civics 101
22 min listen
Jury Duty: What To Expect When You Get That Summons: Do the reasons some people want to avoid jury duty have merit? Why is jury duty so important? And what should you expect with you get summoned to serve? by Civics 101
43 min listen
Who Writes Bills?: Who writes most bills in Congress? What are they really about? And how do special interest groups factor into all this? by Civics 101
24 min listen
Paying Income Taxes: Our income tax system was modeled on the idea of everyone paying their "fair share." But in practice? by Civics 101
38 min listen
A Primary Battle: For decades, one state has had the privilege of going first in the presidential primary process. Now, that state is losing its grip. by Civics 101
42 min listen
Who owns the sky?: Our friends from Outside/In bring the story of property rights in air and space. by Civics 101
36 min listen
The 2008 Financial Crisis Explained: Millions lost their homes, giant institutions collapsed and a global recession began. This is the story of what the American government did about it. by Civics 101
56 min listen
Why Do We Have an Income Tax?: Most Americans need help to file our tax return each year - about 90% of people use technology like Turbo Tax, or hire a human tax preparer. Why does it feel like it takes a degree in accounting, or the money to pay someone with a degree, or computer software, just to comply with the law? by Civics 101
39 min listen
What's Up With The Space Force?: What does the U.S. Space Force do, and why was the nation's newest military branch created? by Civics 101
39 min listen
The Government and Housing: One City's Story: Housing policy, space and political power in Atlanta, Georgia. by Civics 101
34 min listen
The Government and Housing: Policy: How the federal government used policy to segregate housing. by Civics 101
25 min listen
Federal Courts: Muhammad Ali and the Draft: The last of our series on famous federal court trials, US v Cassius Clay was a polarizing case about conscientious objection, protest, celebrity, and the unique line athletes are told to walk when it comes to political speech. by Civics 101
39 min listen
The Last State To Hold Out Against Martin Luther King Jr. Day: The ugly and inspiring story of what it took for all of America to honor a singular Black life. by Civics 101
57 min listen
The Life of a Political Operative: An excerpt from a live conversation with Huma Abedin, top aide and advisor to Hillary Clinton. by Civics 101
30 min listen
The Lavender Scare: The Cold War hysteria over communism was known as the Red Scare. But what was the Lavender Scare? We dig into that in this week's episode. by Civics 101
42 min listen
Holidays: There may be only 12 federal holidays, but we come up with hundreds of reasons to celebrate. by Civics 101
26 min listen
Is Santa a Criminal?: In an uncharacteristic wash of holiday cheer, today we investigate how the actions of Santa could be interpreted in a court of law. by Civics 101
23 min listen
The President & The 25th Amendment: What happens when a president is no longer able to do the job? by Civics 101
26 min listen
Who gets to run for president?: What does the Constitution say about who is allowed to be president? by Civics 101
21 min listen
Propaganda: What is propaganda? How is it different from persuasion? And how has the US government used it, from the revolution to WWI to now? by Civics 101
29 min listen
Post-Presidency Perks: A cushy lifetime parting gift. by Civics 101
31 min listen
The White House Press Corps & The Press Secretary: What's the deal with all those reporters in the White House? And what's the job of White House Press Secretary all about? by Civics 101
41 min listen
Are We A Democracy? Or Are We A Republic?: There's a complaint we get pretty often around here, that our tagline contains the word "democracy," but the United States is *actually* a republic. So...do we need to make a change? by Civics 101
24 min listen
American Myths Part Two: Progress: The three myths that tell us how things are going to be for each and every American. by Civics 101
22 min listen
American Myths Part One: Origins: Four myths that we handpicked for our origin story. by Civics 101
37 min listen
Host v Host: A Trivia Battle of Wits: Nick and Hannah face up against their greatest fear: whether they've learned anything hosting this show. by Civics 101
39 min listen
Civics 101 Presents: Future Hindsight on the Asian American Vote: A conversation about civic life and stereotypes as Asian American in the U.S. from our friends at Future Hindsight. by Civics 101
38 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

EU160: The Coronavirus / World Events and the Effects on your Store: The coronavirus is the latest thing to turn our world upside down. In times like this the economy and people’s buying behaviors are affected. Relying on a single channel for your sales leaves you vulnerable and your revenue can drop. by eCommerce Uncensored - Email Marketing | Facebook Ads | Social Media Marketing
26 min listen
FIND OUT HOW TO PAY LESS TAXES UNDER TRUMP’S NEW TAX CODE - Robert Kiyosaki, Tom Wheelwright: Trump’s new tax code is impacting people around the globe. In this episode, Robert speaks with Tom Wheelwright, his personal tax advisor. Find out how the changes affect you, and what you can do to pay less taxes. by Rich Dad Radio Show: In-Your-Face Advice on Investing, Personal Finance, & Starting a Business
46 min listen
Truckers vs Brokers: The Battle of the Bottoming Spot Market: On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude will be talking about the conflict between truckers and brokers as they battle for dollars in a bottoming spot market. What market forces are at play and how do you get ahead? Plus guests: Nicole Folz, a trucker who will share her story of contracting and recovering from COVID-19 as well as her efforts to get PPE to drivers. Hope White, CEO of H.D. White Logistics, LLC will talk about operating during a pandemic and she'll shed light on how big box retail is reacting. George Abernathy, President at FreightWaves, will give us his take on the market, talk about working with remote teams, and hint at what he'll be up to at FreightWaves LIVE @Home. And - latest headlines, Good News Bad News concerning PPP, Comment Section Rodeo, more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
63 min listen
#359: Christian Lanng of Tradeshift by Fintech One•On•One
32 min listen
The fragmentation of EU merger control – what to expect? by International Law Talk
33 min listen
Battle Bus Live ? ? ??: Londoners' Mental Health Ignored By Sadiq Khan - Brian Rose | EPISODE: I had an amazing time in the London Boroughs of Ealing, Hounslow, Hillingdon and Brent, as well as broadcasting Live From The Digital Battle Bus on YouTube and Instagram! I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below on our tour and whether... by London Real
55 min listen
How bull hauling works and Yellow’s billion dollar bankruptcy bids by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
48 min listen
RT15: Avoiding unrealistic expectations in Crypto ft. Jennifer Sunu, Arthur Bell & JP Bruynes – 2of2 by Top Traders Unplugged
46 min listen
22. The World's Largest Trade Deal!! What is RCEP? And What is Free Trade? (English Vocabulary Lesson) by Thinking in English
14 min listen
Innovators Who Made The Impossible Possible Panel by The CMO Podcast
34 min listen
FreightTech takes center stage in Vegas: On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with Manifest conference organizer Pam Simon. We’ll find out what’s in store for attendees at the first major FreightTech conference of the year. We follow up with Torc to talk about my recent test ride in its autonomous truck. CSO Andrew Culhane talks about Torc’s approach to the AV market, the importance of an OEM and the road to viability in autonomy. Bad news is never easy to break but great freight relationships are built on trust. Kingsgate Logistics’ Tom Curee talks about how to communicate tough news. Plus, why email needs to die and logistics conference survival tips. What are the biggest problems in e-commerce and e-procurement and how can tech solve them? TradeCentric’s Kevin Kazenmayer talks about solutions available now. Plus, a trucker derails a train, wrong-way drivers, the one place you never want fall in during a package delivery and more on this Friday the 13th by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
56 min listen
Supply Chain Apocalypse: Welcome to the 1,016 new members (!!!) of the curiosity tribe who have joined us since Friday. Join the 35,181 others who are receiving high-signal, curiosity-inducing content every single week.Today’s newsletter is brought to you by Tegus!When I started by The Curiosity Chronicle
8 min listen
Andy Hovancik - President & CEO of Sovos Compliance by The HPScast
29 min listen
The Numbers Don't Lie (Right?): The State of Lending and What to Trust in 2023 with Equifax's Tom O'Neill by The Lending Link
35 min listen
Rethinking Criminal Justice with Eliza Orlins, Manhattan DA Candidate: Scott Melker and Eliza Orlins further discuss what it's like to run for office, competing on Survivor, her plans as district attorney, career prosecutors, lock em’ up culture, defeating the boys club, broken windows policing, the price of a prisoner, accepting cryptocurrency in her campaign, campaign finance reform, getting arrested on an empty subway and more. by The Wolf Of All Streets
58 min listen
Retailing in a cold climate: can the past forecast the future?: In this episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International's Retailing Industry Manager, Jon Wright, takes us through how past economic crisis have affected both consumer shopping patterns and the retailing industry, showing that in this case, the past... by Euromonitor Podcasts
8 min listen
LEARN WHY TAXES MAKE YOU RICH OR POOR—Robert Kiyosaki: Taxes are your largest expense, yet most people do not educate themselves on the tax code. Legendary economist Art Laffer joins Robert, Kim & Rich Dad tax advisor Tom Wheelwright in this enlightening conversation about how taxes make some people... by Rich Dad Radio Show: In-Your-Face Advice on Investing, Personal Finance, & Starting a Business
60 min listen
BATTLE BUS LIVE ? ? ??: Newham, Hackney, Redbridge, Waltham Forest & Havering - Brian Rose | EPISODE: I had an amazing time in the London Boroughs of Newham, Hackney, Redbridge, Waltham Forest and Havering., as well as broadcasting Live From The Digital Battle Bus on YouTube and Instagram! I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below on our... by London Real
54 min listen
151 Jan Hoffmann, Chief, Trade Logistics Branch, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD: Putting shipping in a context by Shipping Podcast - this is where we talk about the coolest industry on the planet and help raise the maritime industry's profile.
49 min listen
Navigating the Digital Currency and Blockchain World: Insights from Former CFTC Chairman, Chris Giancarlo by Lead-Lag Live
49 min listen
An E-Commerce Moment: In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew welcome Jake Colvin, Executive Director of the Global Innovation Forum at the National Foreign Trade Council. by The Trade Guys
25 min listen
Life or death: Court decides Yellow’s fate by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
29 min listen
The LA Kings stumble in their season opener by Locked On Kings - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Kings
27 min listen
GM58: Electric Dreams and Commodity Market Realities ft. Tor Svelland by Top Traders Unplugged
62 min listen
Social Distancing USA: Social Distancing USAOn today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about the stock market’s black monday, oil’s pricing wars, and why social distancing has become a normal part of business. Kyle Lintner of K-Ratio dials in to talk about black swan events, how future’s are the only real hedge against the market, and more. Sabrina Potter says the struggle is real for hemp brokers. Alfonso Quijano COO at Lean Tech IO & CTO at Lean Staffing Solutions gets us up to speed on RPA. Then, Emily Szink on what’s a big deal and what’s a little deal with: trucking volume spikes, CDL scams, ransomware attacks, Coachella, and eating out. #WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #SocialDistancing by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
63 min listen
How To Put Down Your Phone: Tips from Jia Tolentino and Cal Newport about how to break your phone addiction. by How To!
28 min listen
Labor: The Rise of the Multi-Earner Economy by Thoughts on the Market
9 min listen
BREAKDOWN: A Head of Lettuce Outlasted British PM Liz Truss by CoinDesk Podcast Network
17 min listen
S12E02 - Police budgets & the TTC: This weeks episode we talked about the recent crime wave on the Toronto public transit, and how the Police budget benefits from it's reporting. Also Loblaws doesn't want to be seen as the face of inflation, and how the Anti-islamaphobia... by Uncolonized
42 min listen
Hans Olav - Financial World Coup (Pt. 1 of 2: Our Economy is a Pyramid Scam) by Forum Borealis
117 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

Tariffs

Tariffs

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from Civics 101

Related podcast episodes