President Trump has implemented tariffs on goods from China, and imports from Mexico and Canada may soon be affected as well.

This hour, we offer “tariffs 101” – a look into what tariffs are, why the Trump administration is advocating for them, and how consumers and businesses in Connecticut may be impacted.

We hear from business leaders across Connecticut on how they are preparing for upcoming changes. And, we explore how tariffs have impacted the U.S. economy in the past.

GUESTS:
Lisa Hagen: Federal Policy Reporter, CT Public and CT Mirror
Dr. Mohammad Elahee: Professor of International Business, Quinnipiac University
Wayne Pesce: President, CT Food Association
Chris Davis: Vice President of Public Policy, CBIA

President Trump has implemented tariffs on goods from China, and imports from Mexico and Canada may soon be affected as well.
This hour, we offer &ldquo;tariffs 101&rdquo; &ndash; a look into what tariffs are, why the Trump administration is advocating for them, and how consumers and businesses in Connecticut may be impacted.
We hear from business leaders across Connecticut on how they are preparing for upcoming changes. And, we explore how tariffs have impacted the U.S. economy in the past.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ctmirror.org/author/lhagen/">Lisa Hagen</a>: Federal Policy Reporter, CT Public and CT Mirror</li>
<li><a href="https://www.qu.edu/faculty-and-staff/mohammad-elahee/">Dr. Mohammad Elahee</a>: Professor of International Business, Quinnipiac University</li>
<li><a href="https://ctfoodassociation.org/cfa-staff/">Wayne Pesce</a>: President, CT Food Association</li>
<li>Chris Davis: Vice President of Public Policy, <a href="https://www.cbia.com/">CBIA</a></li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.