The Tariff Doomsday Scenario

Our guest this week knows firsthand how to create and manufacture new products, and how tariffs improperly used can cripple jobs and industries.

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What’s the real-world fallout of the newly imposed tariffs on Chinese imports? Matt and David speak to Molson Hart, someone smack in the middle of the current tariff debate. Molson is an entrepreneur and toy company founder with firsthand experience in global manufacturing.

He breaks down the step-by-step journey of a product from design to delivery-and how these tariffs have abruptly halted shipments, risking layoffs in ports, trucking, and warehouses long before consumers feel the shortages.

This behind the scenes look into supply chains, including Hart’s experience working in a Chinese factory, make clear how quickly a trade war can ripple through the economy, impact everyday products, and upend the lives of workers and business owners alike. Learn more about Molson Hart's work on his site.

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