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Trump’s Tariff Threat On China Results In Dialogue, Just Like It Did For Canada And Mexico
By Robert Romano “I just spoke to Chairman Xi Jinping of China. The call was a very good one for both China and the U.S.A. It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together, and starting immediately.
An External Revenue Service?
President-elect Donald Trump has floated the idea of creating an External Revenue Service, which he claims will be used to “collect our Tariffs, Duties, and all Revenue that come from Foreign sources” (sic). While we might…
Economics in Four Words: Everything Has a Cost
One of the more-common social science cliches in recent decades has been “demographics is destiny.” The thesis, as Oxford University gerontologist Sarah Harper has written, is that “population change plays a key role in our…
In Farewell Address, Biden Dared Not Mention Inflation, Border Crisis That Brought Down His Presidency
By Robert Romano On Jan. 15, President Joe Biden gave his farewell address from the Oval Office of the White House to the American people and, as is traditional, highlighted what he viewed as his accomplishments and issued…
Trudeau’s Horrible Carbon Tax Implementation
Justin Trudeau’s resignation has sparked teasing by Americans to Canadians for the country’s current political mess. One particular tease is tied to a recurring graph on social media showing that GDP per capita stopped…
Forecasts Stable: The Fed Should Take a Breather
Prices still pinch: The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent in December and 2.9 percent over the past year. The major cause was energy prices, which rose 2.6 percent last month…
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Gains Marginally in December 2024
The American Institute for Economic Research’s Everyday Price Index (EPI), calculated and published monthly, rose 0.12 percent to 288.3 in December 2024. This is the first rise in the index after five consecutive months of…
Citizens-First Immigration Reform is Top of Mind for Americans
By Manzanita Miller President Donald Trump was elected in 2016 – and again in 2024 – on a mandate from the people to put an end to the illegal immigrant crisis and implement citizens-first immigration reform. The mandate was…
As Inflation Rebounds For Second Month In A Row Crushing American Households, Deficit Already $710 Billion First Quarter Of FY 2025
By Robert Romano Consumer inflation has resumed increasing for the second month in a row, rising 0.4 percent in December, or a 2.9 percent annual rate, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is…
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Gains Marginally in December 2024
The price of energy, entertainment, and rent continued to rise. Food prices were down slightly following November’s increase. Signs point to stabilization.
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