Asma Khalid

And, you know, the Trump administration's argument is, hey, look, we were able to achieve this through a threat of tariffs on semiconductors. We didn't use subsidies like that chipsack that former President Biden was touting. They see opportunities for economic investment to occur on the soil of the United States through tariffs.

And, you know, the Trump administration's argument is, hey, look, we were able to achieve this through a threat of tariffs on semiconductors. We didn't use subsidies like that chipsack that former President Biden was touting. They see opportunities for economic investment to occur on the soil of the United States through tariffs.

And, you know, there are individual companies that they can point to. There certainly are. And Scott, I'm sure you've talked to them, too, that that will say we have benefited from the implementation of these tariffs. I mean, there's a wire company not far from here in Maryland who is really optimistic about these tariffs. They make their products in the United States.

And, you know, there are individual companies that they can point to. There certainly are. And Scott, I'm sure you've talked to them, too, that that will say we have benefited from the implementation of these tariffs. I mean, there's a wire company not far from here in Maryland who is really optimistic about these tariffs. They make their products in the United States.

And, you know, there are individual companies that they can point to. There certainly are. And Scott, I'm sure you've talked to them, too, that that will say we have benefited from the implementation of these tariffs. I mean, there's a wire company not far from here in Maryland who is really optimistic about these tariffs. They make their products in the United States.

They rely on American made steel tariffs. And yes, there are individual companies that perhaps have benefited from these tariffs. But I think on the totality, when you look at what happened from 2018, 2019, if we're going to look to the past, most economists would say the tariffs were not a net positive for the United States economy.

They rely on American made steel tariffs. And yes, there are individual companies that perhaps have benefited from these tariffs. But I think on the totality, when you look at what happened from 2018, 2019, if we're going to look to the past, most economists would say the tariffs were not a net positive for the United States economy.

They rely on American made steel tariffs. And yes, there are individual companies that perhaps have benefited from these tariffs. But I think on the totality, when you look at what happened from 2018, 2019, if we're going to look to the past, most economists would say the tariffs were not a net positive for the United States economy.

ally and others. I mean, we've seen the political and economic reaction in Canada where we've seen them impose reciprocal tariffs of their own in response to what the Trump administration has put forth. You're also just seeing, I would say, the political culture sort of shift in real time where the United States and Canada have long been close allies and friends.

ally and others. I mean, we've seen the political and economic reaction in Canada where we've seen them impose reciprocal tariffs of their own in response to what the Trump administration has put forth. You're also just seeing, I would say, the political culture sort of shift in real time where the United States and Canada have long been close allies and friends.

ally and others. I mean, we've seen the political and economic reaction in Canada where we've seen them impose reciprocal tariffs of their own in response to what the Trump administration has put forth. You're also just seeing, I would say, the political culture sort of shift in real time where the United States and Canada have long been close allies and friends.

And, you know, to the degree that other countries retaliate once these April 2nd big tariffs are announced, we'll have to see. I mean, the Trump administration's argument, and this is true, is that certain countries do have much higher tariff rates on U.S. exports than the other way around. And so that is their argument. They want to level the playing field.

And, you know, to the degree that other countries retaliate once these April 2nd big tariffs are announced, we'll have to see. I mean, the Trump administration's argument, and this is true, is that certain countries do have much higher tariff rates on U.S. exports than the other way around. And so that is their argument. They want to level the playing field.

And, you know, to the degree that other countries retaliate once these April 2nd big tariffs are announced, we'll have to see. I mean, the Trump administration's argument, and this is true, is that certain countries do have much higher tariff rates on U.S. exports than the other way around. And so that is their argument. They want to level the playing field.

I do think it's worth pointing out, though, that a batch of tariffs from the Trump administration, the ones that were put on China, were kept in place during the Biden years. Because I think if people just hear this at the outset, I think there's an assumption that tariffs are inherently good or bad.

I do think it's worth pointing out, though, that a batch of tariffs from the Trump administration, the ones that were put on China, were kept in place during the Biden years. Because I think if people just hear this at the outset, I think there's an assumption that tariffs are inherently good or bad.

I do think it's worth pointing out, though, that a batch of tariffs from the Trump administration, the ones that were put on China, were kept in place during the Biden years. Because I think if people just hear this at the outset, I think there's an assumption that tariffs are inherently good or bad.

And one of the questions I've had is, well, then why did a Republican administration put them in place on China and a Democratic one kept them in place? And I think that this is partly about, like, what is your end goal with the tariffs? And that's what I keep coming back to with the Trump administration. I don't have clarity over what is the end goal.

And one of the questions I've had is, well, then why did a Republican administration put them in place on China and a Democratic one kept them in place? And I think that this is partly about, like, what is your end goal with the tariffs? And that's what I keep coming back to with the Trump administration. I don't have clarity over what is the end goal.

And one of the questions I've had is, well, then why did a Republican administration put them in place on China and a Democratic one kept them in place? And I think that this is partly about, like, what is your end goal with the tariffs? And that's what I keep coming back to with the Trump administration. I don't have clarity over what is the end goal.