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Will Trump’s Tariffs Trigger a Recession?

Will Trump’s Tariffs Trigger a Recession?

Update: 2025-03-12
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The staff writer John Cassidy joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the recent meltdown of the U.S. stock market, Donald Trump’s long-standing support for tariffs, and what the potential death of an American-dominated free-trade system could mean for the global economy. 


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Will Trump’s Tariffs Trigger a Recession?

Will Trump’s Tariffs Trigger a Recession?

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