Alex Aragona speaks with James Harrigan about U.S.-Canada relations, with a focus on tariffs, trade policy, and economic misunderstandings that shape political discourse. James critiques the expansion of tariffs under Trump and challenges the idea that protectionism helps domestic industries. The conversation highlights the historical benefits of free trade, the consequences of government intervention in markets, and the flawed assumptions underlying modern trade restrictions.

References

1. James on X:

   • https://x.com/jamesrharrigan 

2. The Centre for American Culture and Ideas:

   • https://thecaci.org/ 

3. The Words And Numbers Podcast:

   • https://wordsandnumbers.libsyn.com/ 

4. "Fair Trade Encourages Free Trade" by James Harrigan and Antony Davies:

   • https://archive.triblive.com/opinion/featured-commentary/antony-davies-james-r-harrigan-fair-trade-encourages-free-trade/ 

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