Slate Magazine | Where’s MY Tariff Refund? by Mary Harris

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In the April 22, 2026 episode of Slate’s daily podcast *What Next*, host Mary Harris examines the government’s upcoming $166 billion tariff‑refund program, explaining that although American businesses will receive reimbursements for the tariffs, the consumers who bore the higher prices will not benefit. Economist Justin Wolfers joins the discussion to argue that the tariffs were a flawed policy and that the refunds fail to address the cost burden on ordinary shoppers, prompting listeners to consider what comes next for trade policy and everyday buyers.

Read more: https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/04/paying-back-corporations-doesnt-solve-trumps-tariff-problem

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