University of Texas, Austin

This debate will be on October 15th at the University of Texas, Austin. The resolution for this debate is “Be it resolved, tariffs are essential for the American economy.” Arguing the affirmative is Manisha Singh, Founder and Principal of Sunstone Strategy Group; Former Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs in the U.S. State Department. Arguing the negative is Dan Mitchell, Ph.D., Co-Founder of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity; Former Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. Moderator is Philip Wegmann, White House Correspondent for Real Clear Politics; Tony Blankley Senior Fellow, Steamboat Institute.