# A Conversation with Daniel Hannan: Tariffs, Separation of Powers, and the Fragility of a Free Society (VIDEO)

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/articles/conversation-daniel-hannan-tariffs-separation-powers-and-fragility-free-society-1>

**By** Daniel Hannan, Barbara Galletti

**Published:** April 7, 2025

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In an exclusive interview with Libertarianism.org, Daniel Hannan talked about the importance of free trade, the Legislature’s role in checks and balances between State branches, and the necessity for defending the values of liberty to maintain a free society.

## Daniel Hannan on Tariffs and Donald Trump - Tariffs Are a Suicide Bomb

President Donald Trump’s tariffs and why the main arguments in favor of them are fundamentally flawed.

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## Daniel Hannan on How to Stop the Government From Doing Things It Is Not Allowed to Do

The role of the Legislature against abuses of power and why check and balances are key ingredients for a free society.

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## Daniel Hannan on the Fragility of Free Societies

Why we seem to reject the system that has brought us unprecedented levels of prosperity.

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