As President Trump ramps up tariffs—some reportedly reaching as high as 145%—and hints at a radical restructuring of global trade, Americans are once again forced to confront one of the most misunderstood forces in modern life: trade. This week, I sat down with two of the sharpest minds on opposite ends of the trade debate: Scott Lincicome, a free-trader from the Cato Institute, and Oren Cass, a protectionist voice more aligned with Trump’s economic vision. One sees trade as the source of American strength, the other as the root of national decline. Who’s right? We also heard from business leaders like Kevin O’Leary, who’s had enough of China’s rule-breaking, and commentators like Scott Galloway, who wonder if Americans even want the blue-collar jobs we keep saying we lost. Tariffs aren’t just about economics—they’re about power, sovereignty, and the nature of what it means to be a country. But as the Trump administration wields emergency powers to reshape trade policy, should we be worried about the growing reach of the executive branch? Today it’s about China. Tomorrow, it could be climate. Or anything. As always, this isn’t just about politics—it’s about how we live, work, and raise our families. And it’s in these turbulent times that we need to remember what matters most: strong families, resilient communities, and the courage to think for ourselves.