What do proposed tariffs mean for Tennessee? Will whiskey cost more? Will autoworkers lose their jobs? And what's a tariff, again?
In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has threatened -- or implemented -- new tariffs on a slew of products entering the U.S. from all over the world. That means other countries are imposing their own tariffs, prompting some experts to question whether the country is on the brink of a trade war.
What does that mean for the Tennessee economy, and what role will they play in upcoming state elections?
Will whiskey cost more? Will autoworkers lose their jobs? And, what's a tariff, again?
Tennessean business and economics reporter Jamie McGee explains the local and national implications of these tariffs for this episode of Grand Divisions.
Plus, U.S. Sen. Bob Corker discusses his pending legislation aimed at giving Congress more control over the type of tariffs that can be imposed by the president.