Milton Magnus, an Alabama businessman who runs one of the last makers of wire hangers in the U.S., has waged a decades-long tariff battle against Chinese manufacturers to try to stay afloat. We hear from Magnus and we talk to Chao Deng about th e effectiveness of tariffs as the trade tool becomes more popular with politicians. 

Further Listening:

-Why China Is Risking a Trade War 

-The Fight Over U.S. Steel and the Community Caught in the Middle 

Further Reading:

-The Family Business in Alabama That Fights China for Survival 

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