Liberation Day: What Tariffs Really Do (and Why It Matters Now)

Shankar Poncelet

Published on: 03/04/2025

What exactly is “Liberation Day,” and why is it shaking up the global economy? We break down the latest wave of U.S. tariffs spearheaded by Donald Trump—from the political buildup that began in Jan. to the full-scale implementation on April 2, 2025.