This Q&A, conducted by Noah L. ‘26, features insights from Professor Robert Gulotty of the University of Chicago, a leading expert in political economy and international trade. Adapted from an in-depth interview, the discussion explores the strategic, economic, and institutional implications of incoming President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff policies, offering a comprehensive analysis of their potential impact on global trade dynamics.

The once comforting $1.00 pizza sign has been replaced by the daunting $1.50 slice revision; a testament to the deadly role of time on inflation. On a mission to get a cheap slice of pizza, I became thoroughly disappointed to find that dollar slices, once the normal price for a slice, are disappearing from New York city storefronts. All around the city pizza prices have steadily increased: now, at your average pizza restaurant, a slice of cheese pizza can cost anywhere from three to four dollars.