Free Trade Already Puts America First
I support nearly unlimited trade, no matter what other nations do. It’s mostly because I love America.
Why Free Trade, Not Tariffs, Actually Increases American Jobs
Sheltering inefficient work—like Sam’s bread business—prevents workers like Sam from finding and developing a skill set that the economy needs.
Donald Trump Is A Unilateral Trade Warmonger
In trade war terms, Trump’s tariffs are the equivalent of invading Iraq without first getting a UN resolution—or congressional authorization.
Why Foreign Tariffs Do Not Justify Trump’s Tariffs
It is a game of robbing Peter because you claim Paul was robbed. This helps no one. Two wrongs do not make a right in pursuit of freer trade.
How The Trump Conundrum Will Affect America’s Long-Term Health
Trump’s first year in office has turned out much better than expected, but don’t let that blind us to some of the long-term costs of Trumpism.
Sen. Mike Lee Sees Big Opportunities In Trump’s Populism
Sen. Mike Lee asked that his fellow conservatives not dismiss the challenge of populism, but instead embrace it to advance their policies.
Why Outsourcing Jobs Is Not Immoral
The more we twist the system to make workers feel useful, the less useful they’ll actually be. At some point we must allow people the dignity of making a bona fide contribution.
In 2016, Did Donald Trump Banish Principles from Politics?
Donald Trump is openly, brazenly unprincipled, without bothering over any pretense. How will that change the Republican Party?
Donald Trump Is Ideologically Gutting The Republican Party
The worst part of Donald Trump’s economic interventions is that he’s getting other Republicans to throw out the party’s free-market ideology.
4 Reasons Globalism Won’t Retreat Anytime Soon
Peering through the murk, what we see in our current political memes about globalism is a noisy celebration of half-truths and half-baked ideas.
No, Wall Street Journal, Chinese Imports Didn’t Kill My Hometown
My hometown of Hickory, North Carolina is actually a great example of the American economy’s resilience—not despite trade, but in concert with it.
Why Access To China Can Be Suicide For U.S. Companies
The lesson from Apple’s China problem is that sharing your intellectual property in exchange for market entry is signing your company’s death certificate.
How America Should Deal With Globalization
Low-wage workers have suffered most from globalization. Americans can best help these fellow citizens by retraining them to compete in today’s markets.
Why You Pay Twice As Much For Butter As You Should
The U.S. government taxes butter to allow American farmers to charge American consumers higher prices. This kind of protectionism is to blame for high food prices, cronyism, and economic waste, explains a new paper.
5 Times Mike Pence Helped China Steal American Jobs
Politicians like Indiana’s Mike Pence have a lot to answer for.
Why William F. Buckley Would Vote For Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton is more conservative than Donald Trump. Yes, really.
Free Trade Myths, Trade Protectionism, and ‘Pokémon Go’ Free Markets
Today on Federalist Radio, trade attorney Scott Lincicome out the truth and the myths around free trade.
How Free Traders Fueled Trump And Can Beat Him
Protectionists want to force poor American consumers to subsidize well-connected cronies. They must no longer be given free rein to mislead with impunity.
Where Have All The Free Traders Gone?
Few Republicans pushed back against Donald Trump’s litany of absurdities regarding international trade. Democrats were no better.
With Hillary Clinton, Democrats Nominate The Worst Caricature Of Themselves
As the Democratic Party nominee, Hillary Clinton takes the cardboard cut-out cartoon caricature of the Left and conforms to it.
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