Why Does Trump Want to Raise Prices?

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Commentary Magazine

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🗓️ 4 March 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

The tariffs now imposed on Mexico, Canada, and China threaten to hit Americans in the pocketbook, and given the results of the last election, we discuss why the president would be pursuing this policy when he should be doing what he can to lower prices. And where should "honor" enter into it when talking about American commitments and American alliances? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.9	I'm John Pud Hort, the editor of Commentary Magazine, and with me as always, executive editor, Abe Greenwald.
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