In Third Democratic Debate, Candidates Avoid Talking About The Economy Even As They Claim A Recession Looms
A quick glance at the yield curve, which has predicted every recession for the past 50 years, shows the possibility of another recession in the near future.
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.
Blaming Every Bad Economic Indicator On The Trade War Just Proves You Don’t Know What You’re Talking About
The global economy isn’t healthy, and everything isn’t hunky dory. But the trade issue is the icing on the cake, not the main story.
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.
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?
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.
The European Union Finally Recognizes China As A Dangerous Rival, Without Taking Action
The commission’s call for unity is especially timely and poignant because Italy is ready to jump on China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, despite mounting security concerns from the EU.
Why Businesses Should Support The Trump Administration’s Pushback on China
When Chinese President Xi Jinping’s autocracy asks Western companies to jump, the response is usually, ‘How high?’
Disputes Over Taiwan, Trade, And Space Will Define U.S. Relationship With China
In 2019, Sino-U.S. relations will be defined by the trade war, potential reunification with Taiwan, and the escalation of the new space race.
Why The U.S. Shouldn’t Use Huawei’s Executive As A Trade Bargaining Chip
Cooler heads have to prevail to ensure Meng Wanzhou’s arrest doesn’t become a catalyst that worsens the trade war.
The Ceasefire In Our Trade War With China Doesn’t Solve Deeper Problems
President Trump and President Xi are working to resolve potential tariff hikes. This doesn’t change the degree to which the U.S. feels threatened by a rising China.
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.
New Economic Growth Shows That A Rising Tide Really Does Lift All Boats
It has been two decades since the U.S. enjoyed sustained economic growth above 3 percent, and it turns out that a rising tide really does lift all boats.
Trump’s Destabilizing Trade War Is A Triumph Of Stupidity
Jean-Claude Juncker reportedly told Donald Trump, ‘If you want to be stupid, I can be stupid, as well.’ This is a perfect summary of a trade war.
Trump’s Trade War Is Digging The Coal Industry Into A Hole
Trump’s trade war could hurt the ‘forgotten’ Americans — the very people he promised would be newly empowered by his presidency.
Donald Trump’s Trade War Is Proving The Free Traders Right
It seems almost embarrassing to have to rehearse the case for free trade, but Donald Trump is determined to make us learn it all over again, the hard way.
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