Liberty professor, economist says tariffs don’t typically work Gene Marrano March 13, 2018 1 minute read Those tariffs on steel and aluminum that could go into effect on Thursday may not do what President Trumps wants – balance more of the trade playing field. More from an economist on the subject as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports Share: Post navigation Previous: Poplar Forest set to reopen this weekNext: Northam announces IT firm staying in Virginia Related Stories AEW Collision returns to Berglund Center tomorrow night Web Staff July 10, 2026 Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026