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What a trade war with Canada means for U.S. consumers
August 25, 2026·17m
After President Trump announced new tariffs on some Canadian goods, Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney, said his country would match them "dollar for dollar." We look at what's behind the escalation, and the economic & political impacts it will have on the U.S. economy. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Emily Feng, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley. This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one.