After a bunch of delays, technical hiccups, and the usual chaos, Myzie and Chan are finally talking tariffs. Yep—those confusing little taxes that somehow keep making headlines. We’re breaking down what they are, why they matter, and how politics (looking at you, Trump!) keeps shaking things up. It’s part explainer, part hot take, and totally worth a listen. Save it for later or dive in now—tariffs aren’t going anywhere.

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Additional Research and References:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/01/21/trump-tariff-aid-to-farmers-cost-more-than-us-nuclear-forces/

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/15/biden-tariff-reaction-trump-00158043

https://www.marketplace.org/2024/05/14/how-tariffs-compare-in-the-biden-and-trump-eras/

https://news.darden.virginia.edu/202

5/02/04/qa-what-are-tariffs-and-how-will-they-affect-us/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/5-things-to-know-about-tariffs-and-how-they-work

https://financialpost.com/news/economy/lutnick-tariffs-costco-revenue-us-income-tax

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/10/business/manufacturing-us-jobs-trump-tariffs/index.html

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/a-timeline-of-trumps-tariff-actions-so-far

'Nowhere's safe': How an island of penguins ended up on Trump tariff list

Dr. Huey Trade Deficit Explainer-Tiktok

Need a break from reality? Join Chan and Myzie as they unravel the baffling tale of Squirtle, the tortoise with a taste for freedom. How did he escape? Did someone take him? Where did he go? Is he planning a sequel? Tune in to this shell-shocking episode of A Little Rude to find out!

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It's time for our first book pick of 2025!

Without a doubt, the second Trump presidency with its deliberate push of the unitary executive branch has created unprecedented changes and challenges to our way of life. Published in 2017, "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" examines the growing authoritarianism in the United States and what we can learn from countries who have endured similar experiences.

Regardless of your political leanings, knowledge is powerful, and history is a tool that can be used to build rather than tear down. "On Tyranny" is the blueprint to take action. In this day and time, complacency is something we simply cannot afford.

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