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Economist Jason Furman discusses the global impacts of Trump's economic policies

Economist Jason Furman discusses the global impacts of Trump's economic policies

The IMF has soured on the global economy in a new forecast due to President Trump's tariffs. NPR talks with Jason Furman, an economist and Harvard professor, about Trump's management of the economy.

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