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What history tells us about tariffs

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President Trump has been announcing and threatening new tariffs, after similar moves in his first term. We look at the historical impact that tariffs have had on the U.S. economy.

Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Douglas Irwin, professor of economics at Dartmouth College.

This segment aired on February 10, 2025.

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