NC State political science professor Steven Greene discusses Trump's tariffs, economic uncertainty
NC State Professor of Political Science Steven Greene (Photo: NCSU)
The Trump administration continues to enact, retreat from, and then renew dozens of norm-shattering policies that threaten to alter and undermine the fundamentals of our economy and even American democracy itself. From the massive and unilaterally imposed budget and staffing cuts to key federal agencies, to the on-again-off-again economic tariffs, to the unprecedented and deeply disturbing disappearances of immigrants, Trump has unleashed a fusillade of controversial actions.
So, what does it all mean and where might it all lead? Recently, NC Newsline's Rob Schofield got a chance to discuss these questions with an expert who's been monitoring developments very closely – NC State University professor of political science, Dr. Steven Greene.
Click here to listen to the full interview with NC State political science professor Steven Greene.
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