President Donald Trump’s long-threatened 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect on Tuesday, and economists are warning the tax on goods could be harmful to the U.S. and its trade partners.

Today on The Metro, we revisit two recent conversations about Trump's tariffs with Bharat Ramamurti, senior advisor for economic strategy at the American Economic Liberties Project, and Canadian Economist Jim Stanford.

Hear more stories from The Metro on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

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