Episode 21: Tariff World – How Trump’s Trade War Broke The Global Economy

Episode 21: Tariff World – How Trump’s Trade War Broke The Global Economy

What’s in this episode
In the final instalment of our three-part series on Trump’s April 2025 tariffs, host Bella Goode steps back to explore the global fallout of America’s most reckless trade war in modern history. From dairy farmers in Quebec to chip manufacturers in Japan, we follow the ripple effects of a policy with no economic modeling and no safety net — just escalating damage. This episode unpacks how Trump’s trade assault is reshaping economies, straining alliances, and accelerating the collapse of a global system the U.S. once led.

Key points covered:

• A global tour of tariff consequences, with real-world impacts in Canada, Germany,Japan, and Vietnam
• How entire industries — from autos to electronics to agriculture — are being destabilized by U.S. trade policy
• The retaliatory measures taken by countries like Canada, Mexico, and China — and what they signal geopolitically
• The growing movement among U.S. allies to reduce dependence on American markets and leadership
• How broken supply chains, rising inflation, and shrinking trust are rewriting the rules of global trade
• The danger of U.S. isolationism — and what happens when America is no longer seen as a reliable partner
• Why this trade war may mark the beginning of a new global order — one where the U.S.is on the outside looking in
  
  Why it matters
  This isn’t just about trade — it’s about trust, leadership, and the long-term role of the United
  States in the global economy. Trump’s tariffs are accelerating a shift in global alliances,
  damaging U.S. industries, and pushing inflation higher for American consumers. At stake is not
  just economic efficiency, but America’s credibility on the world stage. When the U.S. abandons
  cooperation in favor of coercion, the rest of the world adapts — without us.
  
  Coming up next
  In Episode 22, we dive into national security — and how the Trump administration’s second term is exposing critical vulnerabilities. From cyber threats to global conflict zones, we’ll examine the systems under strain and what it means for American safety in a world increasingly
  on edge.

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Host: Bella Goode

Bella is a former Republican turned democracy advocate raised by middle class parents in Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and the University of Pennsylvania with a masters of business administration from Wharton and a Masters Degree in Positive Psychology.

Career wise, Bella spent 20 years with American Express in New York and 20 years as an entrepreneur. She started and sold a fitness business that grew to 180 locations worldwide.

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