We're sunsetting PodQuest on 2025-07-28. Thank you for your support!
Export Podcast Subscriptions
cover of episode Is one in four people in the UK disabled?

Is one in four people in the UK disabled?

2025/4/2
logo of podcast More or Less: Behind the Stats

More or Less: Behind the Stats

AI Deep Dive AI Chapters Transcript
People
丽齐·麦克尼尔
唐纳德·特朗普
朱德·希拉里
理查德·瓦登
蒂姆·哈福德
邓肯·韦尔登
阿曼多·伊安努奇
Topics
唐纳德·特朗普:我认为加拿大允许大量不应该进入美国的人进入美国,并且加拿大毒品泛滥导致大量美国人死亡。因此,我决定对加拿大征收关税,以惩罚他们的行为,并保护美国的利益。我认为加拿大应该为其行为负责,并为其造成的损害赔偿。我坚信,我的关税政策将使美国再次强大,并使美国人民受益。 我将继续努力,以确保美国人民的安全和繁荣。我将毫不犹豫地采取一切必要的措施,以保护美国的利益,无论这些措施是什么。我将继续与我的盟友和伙伴合作,以应对我们共同面临的挑战。 丽齐·麦克尼尔:特朗普政府对加拿大征收关税的理由站不住脚。首先,通过加拿大边境查获的芬太尼数量微不足道,不足以成为征收关税的理由。其次,特朗普声称美国每年补贴加拿大2000亿美元,这很可能是指贸易逆差,而贸易逆差并非一定是坏事。实际上,2024年美国和加拿大的贸易逆差只有700亿美元,如果算上服务业,则只有400亿美元,这相对于美国经济规模来说并不算多。此外,特朗普的关税政策变化频繁,这不利于企业在美国投资建厂,并且会损害美国自身的制造业。总而言之,特朗普政府的关税政策不仅会损害加拿大,也会损害美国自身的经济利益。

Deep Dive

Chapters
This chapter explores Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on Canada. It examines the reasons given, including the fentanyl crisis and trade deficits, and analyzes the validity and impact of these claims using data from the American Census Bureau and Statistics Canada. The discussion highlights the complexities of international trade and the potential negative consequences of protectionist policies.
  • Trump's tariffs on Canada were not solely based on the fentanyl crisis, with only 0.2% of seized fentanyl originating from Canada.
  • The $200 billion yearly subsidy claim is inaccurate; data reveals a much smaller trade deficit.
  • Tariffs significantly impact car prices and manufacturing costs, potentially harming the US economy.

Shownotes Transcript

Donald Trump is raising tariffs on Canada, but has his northern neighbour done anything to deserve them?

In her Spring Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the UK’s fiscal “headroom” was, again, £9.9bn. We explore this curious coincidence.

Is it true that one in four people in the UK is disabled? And what does that mean for the state of our workforce?

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news.

Presenter: Tim Harford Reporter: Lizzy McNeill Producer: Nathan Gower Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon