What has been the impact on trade and the trade deficit since the U.S. implemented tariffs on steel, aluminum, and goods made in China?

Topics covered include:

Has the shipping backlog been reduced at U.S. ports
What are the dangers of running too high of a trade deficit
How large is the U.S. trade deficit
What has been the impact of U.S. tariffs on trade, domestic production, and prices
How Chinese direct-to-consumer retail companies Shein and Temu are driving prices of goods ever lower
Why consumers should demand greater visibility on how products they purchase are made

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Show Notes

Costs of Trade Wars: The Distributional Consequences of US Section 301 Tariffs Against China by Kara M. Reynolds—SSRN

Certain Effects of Section 232 and 301 Tariffs Reduced Imports and Increased Prices and Production in Many U.S. Industries by USITC—United States International Trade Commission

Shein sets ambitious revenue target ahead of IPO by Rachel Douglass—Fashion United

More than ever, our clothes are made of plastic. Just washing them can pollute the oceans. by Brian Resnick—Vox

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