The Tariff Masterclass (Moment of Truth in Review)
The Tariff Masterclass (Moment of Truth in Review)  
Podcast: Moment of Truth
Published On: Mon Apr 28 2025
Description: In today's episode of Moment of Truth, get ready for a masterclass on trade, tariffs, and global currency movements from a variety of experts. Robert Lighthizer, Oren Cass, Joanna Wischer, Charles Benoit, Michael Stumo, and Marc Fasteau each provide a piece of the bigger picture to understanding why the status quo has failed the American people and why the new direction President Trump provides may be the breath of fresh air the world needs.The discussion critiques the flaws of globalization and neoliberal trade policies, emphasizing their detrimental impact on U.S. industries, and challenges free trade orthodoxy, urging policies that prioritize U.S. production and workers’ welfare.00:00 - 01:21 - Introduction01:22 - 05:35 - Reagan’s Protectionism05:36 - 09:09 - Post-Reagan Free Trade Drift09:10 - 13:44 - Globalization’s Failures13:45 - 17:38 - NAFTA’s Consequences17:39 - 24:56 - Currency Overvaluation24:57 - 36:38 - USMCA Violations36:39 - 42:04 - Policy Solutions42:05 - 42:17 - Production CreditsFollow American Moment across Social Media:X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Campus in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.