3 False Dichotomies In The Debate Over Free Trade And Tariffs
Free traders have the same view of trade war as Quakers do of real war: that it is never the answer.
Trump Is Shamelessly Bribing Farmers With Cash Handouts
The political goal of handouts is another example of how Trump thinks he can throw around billions of dollars, seized by the government through taxes, to get whatever he wants.
How Free Trade With China Politically Impoverished Both Countries
While we hoped freer trade with the West would lead China toward liberal democracy, the result has been an increasingly oppressive government.
Why Farmers Aren’t Going To Abandon Trump Over The Trade War
The popular narrative goes that because President Trump launched a trade war against China, China has retaliated by tariffing agriculture products from red states that voted for Trump. False.
Why China Is Feeling Internal Pressure To Keep Raising The Trade War Stakes
The ongoing economic brinkmanship between China and the United States is hurting all parties involved, yet no one is happy with the status quo.
China’s Currency Devaluation Will Hurt China More Than It Hurts The United States
What China did this week is the strongest counteraction it has taken so far in its ongoing trade war. It might have achieved the desired effect of causing market panic, but it will end up hurting China the most.
The Trade War Isn’t The Only Reason For The Dow’s Big Drop
Don’t listen to the left scream that tax cuts caused a slowdown, and don’t listen to the supply siders who say tax cuts would be working great, were it not for tariffs.
Trump’s China Tariff Strategy Is A Bigger Gambit Than Meets The Eye
The trade war between China and the United States isn’t a conflict that will remain confined to the economy. It’s a risky play in a new Cold War.
Interview: Economist Michael Boskin On Tariffs, Immigration, And Social Security
Listen now to Michael Boskin, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, discuss global economic trends he sees impacting trade, immigration, 2020 issues, and more.
Calvin Coolidge’s Birthday Is The Perfect Time To Dispel Popular Myths About Him
Calvin Coolidge was not quite the laissez-faire president he’s been made out to be, nor was he a servant of Big Business. The truth is somewhere in between.
China Got A Better Deal From The G20 Than The United States Did
Chinese President Xi came to the summit with serious economic and political challenges domestically. President Trump was in a stronger negotiation position. So what happened?
Yes, Tariffs Make Stuff More Expensive, But Sometimes It’s Worth It
Tariffs can serve non-economic purposes. Although economically harmful, they can sometimes be used to gain political advantages that outweigh their economic costs.
Deal Or Not, Mexico Can’t Stop The Border Crisis On Its Own
Why the much-hyped deal between the United States and Mexico to avoid tariffs and crack down on Central American migrants is mostly window-dressing.
If China Is Trying To Wait Trump Out On A Trade Deal, It Could Cost Them
Beijing has major risks to bear, too, if the trade squabble drags on for too long. Here’s why it would be in Xi’s best interest to reconcile with Trump.
Podcast: What’s Happening In Our Trade War With China
Ben Domenech and Riley Walters discuss the U.S. relationship with China as both an economic and national security threat.
Glimmers Of Hope Remain For U.S.-China Trade Negotiations
China may well have been willing to give foreign companies wider access to its markets, but not to the extent of having those concessions codified into law.
Hemingway And Harsanyi: Impeachment, Spying, And 2020 Candidates
Listen to Mollie Hemingway and David Harsanyi discuss 2020, tariffs, and James Comey’s denial of spying.
7 Basic Things Everyone Needs To Understand About Why Free Trade Works
We understand it would be wrong to let politicians interfere with our freedom to trade with our local grocery store. The same argument applies when looking at international trade.
China Still Has Plenty Of Ammunition To Fight Back In Trump’s Trade War
China may be able to absorb the latest round of tariffs by turning goods destined for export around for internal consumption.
Here’s What You Need To Know About Trump’s Proposed Trade Deal With Mexico
Free trade supporters will be disappointed in clauses such as the minimum wage requirement and recognition of bargaining rights. But such clauses appeal to union voters, who like Trump.
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