In the complexity of global economics, trade policies stand as pivotal threads that can either strengthen or unravel our prosperity. With both the Republican and Democratic parties proposing measures that challenge long-standing free trade principles, we find ourselves wondering which is the best option or if they both fall short. To know that, we each need an understanding of what tariffs and trade are all about so we do not contribute to the narrative that can determine our futures. Michael Kofoed from University of Tennessee joins the show.