tariffs
No, ‘the Economists’ Didn’t Botch Trump’s Tariffs
The Misses Let’s start with the two things economists and other experts, myself included, actually…
Can Trump Continue to Defy Political Gravity?
That would be ominous for the president even if he had a reservoir of political capital on this…
Tariff Revenues Are Just Taxes on Americans –…
On May 1, 2003, George W. Bush announced, “Major combat operations in Iraq have ended.” He was…
A High-Stakes Meeting in Alaska
Though this week’s negotiations could determine Ukraine’s fate, they’ve come together with very…
Did China Reduce Tariffs on American Exports to 10…
In his second presidential term, President Donald Trump has ratcheted up tariff rates on many of the…
Shall We Play a Game? Tariff War Edition
Populist politicians and pundits sell tariffs as powerful economic weapons. Maybe the ultimate…
Trump Reaches Trade Deal with Japan
The United States and Japan reached a trade deal that includes reciprocal tariffs set at 15%, a $550…
What’s Going On With Oil?
In recent months, many economists have predicted a recession on the horizon, and, as the strength of…
Trump Has a #XiToo Moment
Yes, BLS Reports Have Some Problems Every month, the BLS publishes figures from two different…
Inflation’s Drag on the Economy
But tariffs are an especially dumb and destructive kind of tax in that they do not produce a great…
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