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Mar 2, 2018

03/02/2018: What the United Steel Workers Union has to say about Trump’s announcement

(Markets Edition) With President Trump’s announcement that his administration would impose a 25 percent tariff on all imported steel, some economists seem to be feeling a bit iffy. We’ll talk to the president of the United Steel Workers Union, Leo Gerard, about where he comes down on this. Afterwards, we’ll look at the world’s energy outlook with Spencer Dale, chief economist at BP.

Casters are showered with sparks, or 'skeeters,' as molten steel is shaped into bars called 'billets' at the TAMCO steel mini mill on October 4, 2002 in Rancho Cucamonga, California. 
Casters are showered with sparks, or 'skeeters,' as molten steel is shaped into bars called 'billets' at the TAMCO steel mini mill on October 4, 2002 in Rancho Cucamonga, California. 
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(Markets Edition) With President Trump’s announcement that his administration would impose a 25 percent tariff on all imported steel, some economists seem to be feeling a bit iffy. We’ll talk to the president of the United Steel Workers Union, Leo Gerard, about where he comes down on this. Afterwards, we’ll look at the world’s energy outlook with Spencer Dale, chief economist at BP.