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What does history tell us about Trump's Canada tariffs?

What does history tell us about Trump's Canada tariffs?

What would economists of the past have made of his ongoing trade war? Regular panellists Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda look back at the historical parallels.

Matt Elton

Published: August 27, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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US president Donald Trump issued his latest tranche of tariffs this week, as talks between the United States and Canada broke down. But what would economists of the past have made of his ongoing trade war? Regular panellists Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda look back at the historical parallels.

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Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra