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I Welcome Imports, and so Should You Oct. 10, 2019
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services increased to $54.9 billion in August, up from $54.0 bil... Read More
Which America Speaks to Hong Kong? Oct. 03, 2019
Celebrating 70 years of Communist Party rule, Chinese leader Xi Jinping stood in the open sunroof of... Read More
Hush, Little Voter, Don't Say a Word (About Tariffs) Oct. 03, 2019
There are many bad ideas flying around right now in Congress. The recent proposal by Sen. Tom Cotton... Read More
Cronyism Yields a Bumper Crop with Farm Bailouts Sep. 26, 2019
Stan Veuger of the American Enterprise Institute recently complained on Twitter that those who cared... 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
Trade War a Weapon Against China's Spy War Sep. 11, 2019
In May, I wrote a column arguing China's pervasive spying and influence operation in America has no ... 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
Trade War Serves as Wake-Up Call to Congress Sep. 05, 2019
Just days ago, President Donald Trump tweeted that he was ordering American companies "to immediatel... Read More
They Dish It out but Can't Take It Aug. 28, 2019
In the midst of the daily tarring and feathering of President Trump by our "objective" press, we are... Read More
Trump Is Right on the China Threat Aug. 28, 2019
President Trump's latest foray into the world of international economics — his ongoing trade w... Read More
Jerome Powell Is Not Trump's Worst Enemy; Trump Is Aug. 25, 2019
Jerome Powell is the bane of Donald Trump's existence. Lately, it seems Trump would rather bash the ... 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
The Global Trade War Comes Full Circle Jul. 11, 2019
It has always puzzled me that anyone would believe that protecting the U.S. market with tariffs is a... 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
Tweets, Stock Prices and Donald Trump Jun. 13, 2019
President Donald Trump's tweets often set off big gyrations in stock prices. Anyone who knows of the... Read More
The Fed Hurts Farmers More Than China Does May. 28, 2019
There's no question that many farmers are struggling this year with incomes down and bankruptcies up... 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
Don't Be Fooled. Trump's Trade War Translates into a Tax Paid by U.S. Consumers May. 15, 2019
Attention Walmart shoppers: Better stock up now because some big price increases are heading your wa... Read More
