In this week THE Round table on the reasonseditors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman discuss Donald Trump’s horrific tariff proposal, reactions to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and the late Joe Lieberman.
02:05 – Trump vs. Biden on trade
7.39pm—Reactions to the Baltimore bridge collapse
31:17 — Weekly listener question
39:22—RIP Joe Lieberman
Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media account and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Mentioned in this podcast:
“Trump’s Tariff Would Cost the Typical American Family About $1,500 a Year,” by the Center for American Progress Action Fund
“The Post-Neoliberal Moment,” by Daniel W. Drezner
“The Dark Protectionist Law That Will Slow Cleanup of Baltimore Bridge Disaster,” by Eric Boehm
“The Immigrant Workers Who Died on the Baltimore Bridge Were Hard-Working Heroes,” by Fiona Hartigan
“No Label, No Candidate, Says Yes to the 2024 Presidential Campaign,” by Matt Welch
“In Search of Joe Lieberman’s Conscience,” by Jacob Sullum
“Biden and Trump Try to Stave Off Looming Rights Crisis,” by Jacob Sullum
“Friday A/V Club: Joe Lieberman Battles Digital Demons,” by Jesse Walker
“Goodbye, globalization?” by Daniel W. Drezner
“Johan Norberg: why we need a Capitalist manifesto,“ by Nick Gillespie
“Far fewer in the United States see foreign trade as an opportunity,” by Mohamed Younis
“Three Things to Know About the ‘New NAFTA’ Starting Today,” by Eric Boehm
“Free trade would boost the economy, but it’s not on the ballot,” by JD Tuccille
“Biden and Europe Remove Trump Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, But It’s Not Free Trade,” by Chad P. Bown and Katheryn (Kadee) Russ
“Trade History Management,” by John V. C. Nye
“Trump, Reagan, and Why Republicans Failed on Free Trade,” by Todd Krainin
“The Dark Protectionist Law That Will Slow Cleanup of Baltimore Bridge Disaster,” by Eric Boehm
“The Immigrant Workers Who Died on the Baltimore Bridge Were Hard-Working Heroes,” by Fiona Harrigan
“Fox News host criticized for linking Baltimore Key bridge disaster to immigration: ‘reprehensible stupidity,’” by Martha McHardy
“Maria Bartiromo: Money, Baby, That Stirred Ramone’s Hormones,” by David Teather
“Rick Scott’s Thirst for Urine Will Remain Unsatisfied,” by Jacob Sullum
David Simon on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge
“The Whirlwind Harvest”, by Glenn Garvin
“The Problem with Hurricane Sandy Relief,” by Joshua Swain, Jim Epstein, and Nick Gillespie
“Adios, Vinegar Joe,” by Tim Cavanaugh
“Are You an “Electronic Child Molester?” by Meredith Bragg and Nick Gillespie
“Get Yer Ya-Yas Out,” by Nick Gillespie Listener question:
“The Movie ‘Miss Virginia’ Powerfully Dramatizes the Urgent Need for School Choice,” by Nick Gillespie
“Donald Trump supports school choice. Here’s why you should too.” by Nick Gillespie
“Biden Extends Pardons to Low-Level Federal Marijuana Offenders,” by CJ Ciaramella
“Biden Administration Approves Legislation to End Disparity in Crack Cocaine Sentencing,” by CJ Ciaramella
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Music: “Angeline”, by the Steve brothers
- Audio Production: Ian Keyser
- Producer: Hunt Beaty