The Biden administration is aiming to triple tariffs on Chinese steel to protect U.S. manufacturers. Sound familiar? We’ll explain who is actually paying the price and what raising tariffs would mean for U.S. workers. We’ll also get into why economic data doesn’t always translate into how voters view the economy, especially in an election year. And, what the buzz over the popular animated series “Bluey” is all about.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap! The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. We’ll have news, drinks, and play a round of Half Full/Half Empty!
Hydrogen’s potential as a climate solution
Who profits from war?
Why the definition of “employer” really matters
Spending cuts aren’t the only answer to the budget deficit
A new speaker of the House, finally
Economic lessons from the video game industry
The work Congress could be doing
Thoughts on Gaza
AI robocalls and ethical concerns for New Yorkers
The “for-profit” in our health care system is showing
Nuclear energy’s role in decarbonizing the economy
Is a crackdown coming for Realtors?
The FDA’s formaldehyde fight
X faces fines for misinformation
Was the Twitter clout-chasing really worth it?
Shareholders vs. stakeholders, and the purpose of a corporation
Israel, Ukraine and U.S. military aid
A moment of economic peril
Hot strike summer isn’t over
The speaker ouster and its cost to our democracy
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