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The Other Cost of Protectionism
Fears about tariffs causing a recession are high right now. Betting markets pretty clearly favor the claim of a forthcoming recession. Businesses do have a lot to fear – tariffs tend to increase input prices which would make…
Democrats Launch New Anti-Trump ‘War Room’ To Push Propaganda Into Digital Spaces
By Manzanita Miller In their latest effort to combat President Donald Trump’s America First policy initiatives, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is launching a “war room”, which appears to be nothing more than a…
The Dollar Could Be Under Attack And The Fed Might Need To Get On Wartime Footing
By Robert Romano “This would be a PERFECT time for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to cut Interest Rates. He is always ‘late,’ but he could now change his image, and quickly.” That was President Donald Trump on Truth Social on…
America’s Trade ‘Deficit’ Is a Ringing Endorsement
As noted in my previous column, foreign holdings of US dollars are classified as foreign holdings of US assets and, thus, contribute to US trade deficits. But as I argued, it would be perfectly reasonable to classify foreign…
America’s Trade ‘Deficit’ Is a Ringing Endorsement
As noted in my previous column, foreign holdings of US dollars are classified as foreign holdings of US assets and, thus, contribute to US trade deficits. But as I argued,
Don’t (Just) Hate the Tariffs, Hate the Institutions
An overwhelming majority of economists agree: protectionist tariffs harm the very nations that impose them. The notion that taxing Americans for buying foreign goods somehow strengthens our nation is no less absurd now than…
Don’t (Just) Hate the Tariffs, Hate the Institutions
An overwhelming majority of economists agree: protectionist tariffs harm the very nations that impose them. The notion that taxing Americans for buying foreign goods somehow strengthens our nation is no less absurd now than…
Don’t (Just) Hate the Tariffs, Hate the Institutions
An overwhelming majority of economists agree: protectionist tariffs harm the very nations that impose them. The notion that taxing Americans for buying foreign goods somehow strengthens our nation is no
A Civil Service for the Twenty-First Century
In 1881, a president was assassinated over the future of the civil service. James Garfield, who believed in civil service reform, was shot by a syphilitic maniac, Charles Giteau, who was enraged at not being given a…
A Civil Service for the Twenty-First Century
In 1881, a president was assassinated over the future of the civil service. James Garfield, who believed in civil service reform, was shot by a syphilitic maniac, Charles Giteau, who
