Unpacked: Trump's Tariffs, TACO Trade, Big Beautiful Bill, Uncertainty Squared

Does Donald Trump have an economic strategy and what does it mean for us? What are Tariffs? Who pays them? What's the latest development? What's happening with that UK-US deal? Why is Elon Musk so annoyed about Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"? And what's the lesson from the classic movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off that we need to learn? In this episode, economist Richard Ramsey (Professor of Economic Practice at Queen's University) joins Jim Fitzpatrick to unpack the big issues that are impacting businesses, big and small, everywhere. Given the pace of change, they made sure to record this episode while the President was asleep to keep all the analysis up-to-date.

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Trading Up

Trading Up hosted by Jim Fitzpatrick and produced in association with EY, delves into the real businesses, personal stories, and remarkable journeys of entrepreneurs. Discover insights on risk, resilience, and business growth from diverse founders and leaders in businesses big and small across various industries. Tune in weekly for inspiring entrepreneurial learnings.

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