ModState Podcast Episode 111-Tariffs...Protectionism vs Free-Trade (we may need to pitch in and eat more bacon).

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode we stick to a topic discussion and what topic couldn't be more pertinent than tariffs.
President Donald Trump had decided to impose tariffs on Chinese goods while a 7 month investigation is done into intellectual property theft...SO the question is...does the idea of tariffs, and potentially starting a trade war, seem more palatable under the guise of an investigation into intellectual property theft?
Learn a bit about tariffs and its relation to US history. Our free-trade history is very recent.
Are we destined for a global trade war? Probably not, but tune in and take a listen!