Updated 4/9/25 at 3:30 p.m.
President Trump announced a pause on most nations' tariffs for 90 days Wednesday, but raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 125 percent. The Trump administration continues to negotiate with dozens of countries on trade.
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — After a new round of tariffs took effect, concern of a global recession has continued to grow.
On Wednesday, a new wave of the Trump Administration’s “reciprocal” tariffs took effect, which included increasing some of the tariffs put in place the week prior. For example, the U.S. increased tariffs on Chinese goods from 34 to 104 percent, to which China responded by increasing tariffs on U.S. goods to 84 percent.
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WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas asked people at Logan Airport before President Trump's announcement whether they were concerned about the tariff impacts. Some said it has been difficult just trying to keep up with all the changes.
“I don’t know if it’s blubber. Maybe they’re just talking big because they like to talk big, and maybe it’s real. I don’t know, but it’s unsettling for everybody,” said one woman.
“I don’t think it’s unfair. We aren’t doing it to people that aren’t doing it to us,” said another woman.
“A lot of the current administration is saying it’s a short-term hurting now for a long-term gain. Well, billionaires can last through a recession. The regular man really can’t,” said one man. “Investors stop wanting to build, which stops growth. For someone like myself in construction, if we’re not building, we’re not working, so there’s a little bit of concern there for a recession for sure.”
“I think generally I agree with some form of tariff, but obviously have concerns about the execution in how this particular strategy is being implemented,” said another man. “I think long-term, historically, trade war often leads to real actual conflict.”
WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas (@JamesRojasMMJ) reports.