# The mistake in Trump’s tariff formula

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Podcast: [More or Less](https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-or-less-867746)
Published: 2026-07-30T14:09:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0029q4p
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What is the error in the calculation Donald Trump used to work out his new tariffs? What happened when the government ordered a recount of bobbies on the beat? When is a tax freeze not a tax freeze? And do redheads really have a 25% higher tolerance to pain? Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. Presenter: Tim Harford Reporter: Charlotte McDonald Producers: Nathan Gower and Lizzy McNeill Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon

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