Why do so many Americans support Trump’s tariffs? My discussion with FT’s Gillian Tett on R4 this morning 👇

Because their jobs all went to China and Mexico?

Here’s what could get more expensive with Trump’s new tariffs.

In aggregate Globalisation greatly increased the size of the Global economy, However, in the general economic uplift there were losers. People who worked in manufacturing saw their jobs go overseas. The winners and there were some very big winners kept their winnings leaving many communities left without help to wilt on the proverbial vine.

Because they are too stupid to understand history or economics?

That's six minutes of my life wasted. What absolute nonsense.

It's about a lot more than just tariffs but that discussion wouldn't suit the MSM agenda. BTW, how much are big businesses saying they want to invest in the USA so far?

Because they realise it is a long term plan to bring jobs, engineering, manufacturing back to the states. Providing a more reliable job pool for the next generation.

Gillian Tett! Takes me back to 2008(ish).

As the Americans elected trump in the first place it tells you Americans are fruitloops

Don’t understand economics….

Everything I’ve been taught and have taught others says that tariffs are a necessary evil and should be applied selectively and reluctantly if necessary. Basically everyone loses. I’m about to see theory in action.