tariffs

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Stephen C. Meyer
May 8, 2025
Economics
6

This Should Be Trump’s Top Trade Priority

Stephen C. Meyer
May 8, 2025
Economics
6
An agreement between the world's largest and fifth-largest economies will create a huge free trade zone, benefiting businesses and spurring growth on both sides of the Atlantic. Read More ›
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President Donald J. Trump signs an Executive Order on on the Administration’s tariff plans at a “Make America Healthy Again” event, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in the White House Rose Gardent. (Official White House Photo by Abe McNatt)
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Nathan Lewis
April 24, 2025
Economics
7

Tariffs Done Wrong

Nathan Lewis
April 24, 2025
Economics
7
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Airplane Flying Over Colorful Cargo Containers
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Nathan Lewis
February 17, 2025
Economics
5

A New Era of Economic Nationalism

Nathan Lewis
February 17, 2025
Economics
5
The United States was founded on Free Trade. And, high tariffs. Domestically, the United States had exceptional economic policy. There were hardly any taxes, and the currency was reliably fixed to gold. Trade was Free between States. With what I've called "The Magic Formula" (Low Taxes and Stable Money), the US got richer — even with high tariffs with the rest of the world. Read More ›
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Nathan Lewis
October 10, 2024
Economics
7

Trump’s Tax Plan Will Be Fine

Nathan Lewis
October 10, 2024
Economics
7
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The busy of port congestion loading and discharging containers services in maritime transports in World wide logistics
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Nathan Lewis
October 24, 2021
Economics
10

Rationalizing Tariffs

Nathan Lewis
October 24, 2021
Economics
10
Economic Nationalism tends to boil down into two basic policies: tariffs, and limited immigration. Sometimes, in the past, it has meant currency devaluations, but today that is not really proposed. On a broader basis, it means that economic policy should result in positive outcomes, for the whole of the population. Read More ›
Chinese Yuan and US dollars on the map of China. Trade war between US and China, economic sanctions
Scott S. Powell
March 10, 2019
Economics
5

Edging Closer to a Trade Deal

Scott S. Powell
March 10, 2019
Economics
5

The United States and China are edging closer to finalizing a trade deal that should end the tariff penalties that are at the heart of a year-old trade war. It’s also hoped that the deal will include enforcement and penalties for China’s national security-related intellectual property (IP) theft and espionage, and provide structural changes that would end forced technology transfer and protect trade Read More ›

Richard Rahn
June 21, 2002
Economics
5

How to Forecast the Economy

Richard Rahn
June 21, 2002
Economics
5

Knowing that I am an economist, friends and acquaintances frequently ask me, “What is going to happen with the economy?” If I say with great assurance, “Inflation will rise 0.3 percent, unemployment will fall 0.6 percent, and economic growth will increase by 3.2 percent,” they will walk away happy, believing they know something others do not. Or, I can be Read More ›