Tariffs are trending. Prices are climbing. Economic uncertainty is looming.

President Trump's trade policies could transform your financial future in unexpected ways.

Will manufacturing jobs return? Are your household costs about to soar? What happens when a 60% tariff hits everything from tech to textiles?

We're unpacking the tariff mystery on this week's podcast. It's straight talk about trade you can't afford to miss. So grab your coffee, take a seat, and tune in.

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The Layman’s Guide to Tariffs: 5 Things You Should Know

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Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to Money Talks News podcast
00:16 - Explaining free trade in an ideal world
02:28 - How American consumer choices led to job losses
03:59 - Who really caused manufacturing job losses
05:40 - What tariffs are and their purpose
07:34 - Why tariffs can lead to price increases
08:43 - How tariff uncertainty affects business planning
10:03 - The benefits of tariffs: revenue, job protection, reshoring
11:32 - The downsides of tariffs: inflation, protecting mediocrity
11:57 - Investment strategy during tariff uncertainty
12:22 - Final thoughts and website information