Behind the News: Contradictions of the Trump Tariffs w/ Sam Gindin
Plus: Jason Wade of the UAW explains why they endorsed the president's auto tariffs.
April 8, 2025
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April 8, 2025
Behind the News: Contradictions of the Trump Tariffs w/ Sam Gindin
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<p>Jason Wade of the UAW explains the union’s endorsement of Trump’s auto tariffs. Sam Gindin, former long-time adviser to what used to be known as the Canadian Autoworkers Union and the author of <a href="https://nonsite.org/the-man-who-would-be-king-method-in-trumps-madness-contradictions-in-trumps-method/" rel="nofollow">a recent article for nonsite.org</a>, takes a look at the issues obscured by the tariff controversy.</p>
<p><em>Behind the News</em>, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global. Find the archive online: <a href="https://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/radio.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/radio.html</a></p>
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