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Might President Donald Trump, whose anti-regulations policies have helped boost the economy, reverse some of the country’s gains with his trade policy, specifically tariffs and potential trade war? 

That appears to be the question that many economists and business persons are wondering right now as the tariffs have begun but has not filtered down to some of the component manufacturer’s yet. Yet! Which is the point that Jay Lapeyre appears to be making in my interview that I did with him yesterday. 

Jay Lapeyre, President of Laitram LLC of Harahan Louisiana discusses his concerns, as a manufacturer of products used worldwide, with President Trump's recent tariffs and potential trade war

Tariffs. Trade war. Who wins? Who loses? What might the impact be on the State of Louisiana and its businesses?