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Trump Era Not as Extraordinary as Never-Trumpers Think Sep. 13, 2019
Around Washington, in sundry upscale locales, in large quadrants of the internet, you still encounte... Read More
Trump's Tariff and Trade Aches and Pains Sep. 12, 2019
On the campaign trail, candidate Donald Trump said that, if elected, "We're going to win so much. Yo... Read More
If the Economy Tanks, It Will Be on Trump Sep. 12, 2019
Democratic political consultant James Carville once said that if he were reincarnated, he'd want to ... Read More
When Truth Goes Hyperbolic Sep. 05, 2019
In his book "The Art of the Deal," President Donald Trump described his communication style as "trut... Read More
A Nonemergency of His Own Making Aug. 29, 2019
Late last week, President Donald Trump issued a tweet in which he purported to order American busine... Read More
Some Clarity on President Trump's Economic Policies Aug. 29, 2019
It's a fact that President Donald Trump has a remarkably large number of supporters among the voters... Read More
China's Chemical Warfare Aug. 28, 2019
President Donald Trump got slammed by all sides — Democrats, the media and European politician... Read More
The End of America's 30-Year Engagement With China? Aug. 23, 2019
Will the demonstrations in Hong Kong come to be seen as the end of a 30-year period, beginning with ... Read More
Warning Signs for Republicans Aug. 16, 2019
President Donald Trump has backed off tariffs on toys made in China. His commerce secretary, Wilbur ... Read More
You Can't Have Your Tariff Cake and Eat It, Too Aug. 15, 2019
When it comes to trade policy, President Donald Trump and his adviser Peter Navarro provide endless ... Read More
How Not to Score a Goal in the Global Trade War Jul. 04, 2019
President Donald Trump likes to keep score. Well, here's a score for him: America, zero; while the r... Read More
Will the Real Tariff Man Please Stand Down? Jun. 13, 2019
The air always swirls with popular myths that, when repeated constantly, are taken by some to be ind... Read More
So Far, Trade War 2019 Risks Red Ink, Not Blood Jun. 13, 2019
This summer, the Trump administration is conducting two calculated national security operations in w... Read More
Tortured Logic at the Federal Reserve Jun. 11, 2019
I've been shouting from the rooftops for six months that the Federal Reserve is too tight on money a... Read More
Every American Should Pause to Read What Warren Has to Say About Economic Patriotism Jun. 07, 2019
Let's begin with a thought experiment: What if the Republican leadership in Washington had bothered ... Read More
It's More Than the Economy Jun. 06, 2019
For more than a generation, James Carville's campaign maxim, "It's the economy, stupid," has been he... Read More
Bullying and Coercion Never Works With Mexico. So Why Is Trump Trying It? Jun. 04, 2019
President Donald Trump's latest plan to stem migrant crossings at the southern border is to impose a... Read More
Trump's Mexico Tariffs Threaten the US Economy Jun. 02, 2019
When it comes to the economy, Donald Trump was born on third base and claims he hit a triple. But no... Read More
It's Time for a Course Correction in the Trade War May. 16, 2019
President Donald Trump and his supporters often tell us that he is fundamentally a free trader. The ... Read More
Trump's Malignant Mercantilism: President's Double-Talk About Tariffs Reflects His Economically Ignorant Conviction That Exports Are Good and Imports Are Bad May. 15, 2019
Larry Kudlow, Donald Trump's chief economic adviser, understands that tariffs on Chinese imports are... Read More
