Tariffs, Trade Wars and the U.S. Economy

Guest: University of Minnesota Professor of Economics Timothy Kehoe

President Donald Trump is taking credit for the current state of the economy, citing low unemployment and robust economic growth. But the president’s trade wars and a growing budget deficit under his administration are stirring controversy. This week, a conversation with University of Minnesota Economics Professor Timothy Kehoe about trade and tariffs. It’s the first of a two-part series on the state of the US economy.