{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Cars Bad, Tariffs Worse with David Zipper","description":"Trump\u2019s on-again-off-again tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico are causing chaos across the entire economy, but they\u2019re hitting the auto industry especially hard. The big three U.S. automakers rely on an integrated supply and manufacturing process that sees raw materials and parts crossing international borders multiple times before each finished car rolls off the assembly line. The tariffs come at a time when the cost of car ownership is already sky-high, and when trying to find an affordable sedan from a domestic manufacturer is essentially impossible. David Zipper, a Senior Fellow at the MIT Mobility Initiative, returns to the podcast to discuss the effects Trump\u2019s economic \u201cpolicies\u201d (if you can call them that) are having on one of the nation\u2019s most important industries. Needless to say, this isn\u2019t how anyone should want to win the war on cars. *** Support The War on Cars on Patreon and receive exclusive access to ad-free versions of regular episodes, Patreon-only bonus content, Discord access, invitations to live events, merch discounts and free stickers! *** This episode was produced with support from the Helen and William Mazer Foundation and Cleverhood. Listen to the episode for the latest discount on the best and most stylish rain gear for walking and cycling. Save 15% on the amazing Arclight Pedals and everything from Redshift Sports with code WARONCARS at checkout. LINKS:   Learn more about David and read his writing at DavidZipper.com.   \u201cDetroit killed the sedan. Trump\u2019s trade war will make them wish they hadn\u2019t\u201d (David in Fast Company)   \u201cWhy car companies should fear the golf cart\u201d (David in Fast Company)   \u201cOne of the Biggest Victims of Trump\u2019s Metals Tariffs: The Ford F-150\u201d (WSJ)   \u201cDealer Tells Fox Business \u2018Nobody Is Gonna Buy\u2019 Trucks Thanks to Tariffs\u201d(Motor1.com)   Pick up official podcast tees and other merch in our official store.&amp;nbsp; This episode was edited by Doug Gordon. It was recorded by Josh Wilcox at the Brooklyn Podcasting Studio. Our theme music is by Nathaniel Goodyear. Transcriptions are by Russell Gragg.&amp;nbsp; TheWarOnCars.org    ","author_name":"The War on Cars","author_url":"https:\/\/thewaroncars.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35734365\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/35734365"}