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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

Tariffs, Tariffs Everywhere-What Will it Do to the US Economy, Inflation & Jobs

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

iHeartPodcasts

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.94.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

  • Tariff Announcement:

    • President Trump announced a ten percent baseline tariff on virtually every country, with specific tariffs for individual countries ranging from ten to forty-nine percent.
    • This is the highest rate of tariffs the United States has had in place since 1930.
  • Political and Economic Implications:

    • The announcement has caused anxiety and concern among people, with Democrats criticizing the move and Republicans defending it.
    • The podcast discusses the potential outcomes, including the possibility of other countries lowering their tariffs in response, which could be beneficial for the American economy.
  • Potential Risks:

    • There are significant risks if other countries retaliate with their own tariffs, leading to a trade war and increased inflation.
    • The impact on various industries, such as the automotive industry, is discussed, with concerns about rising prices for both new and used cars.
  • Economic Analysis:

    • The Tax Foundation's analysis predicts that if the tariffs remain in effect, imports will fall by twenty-eight percent, and the US GDP will shrink by 0.8 percent over the next decade.
    • The tariffs could result in a significant tax increase for American consumers.
  • Political Consequences:

    • The outcome of these tariffs could influence the 2026 midterm elections, with potential repercussions for the Republican party if the economy suffers.
    • Senator Cruz expresses hope for a positive outcome but acknowledges the high risks involved.

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0:00.0

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0:13.7

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0:18.5

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0:21.0

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0:31.6

Welcome, it is verdict with Senator Ted Cruz, Ben Ferguson.

0:35.0

It's nice to have you on this Friday morning.

0:37.2

And Senator, everybody's waking up today. They're looking at what Ferguson, with it. It's nice to have you on this Friday morning and center.

0:37.8

Everybody's waking up today. They're looking at what's happening with these tariffs.

0:42.4

They're looking at what's happening on Wall Street. There's no doubt, no matter who you are,

0:46.8

there's a lot of anxiety, concern, angst. Those are the words I've been hearing from friends

0:51.8

about what's happening right now. So let's break it all down

0:55.9

for listeners and talk about where we are and what is happening, what your concerns are, what you

1:02.7

think is happening, and what is being said by your colleagues in D.C. as well. Well, on today's

1:07.8

podcast, there is one topic and only one topic, and that is tariffs.

1:11.7

And I will say I believe this week may well prove the single most consequential week in the Trump administration so far, and it may be the most consequential week in all four years of the second term of the Trump administration.

1:24.7

I think this week is consequential as a policy matter, and this week is consequential as a policy matter and this week is

1:29.3

consequential as a political matter. I think there are enormous risks. There is the potential for

1:34.6

upside, but there are enormous risks. And so what we're going to try to do on this podcast is

1:40.0

break it down because a lot of people are trying to figure out, okay, what what what am I supposed to think about this what's this going to mean what does this

1:46.4

mean for my job what does this mean for my family what does this mean when I go to

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