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Trade Ignorance and Demagoguery May. 03, 2017
When we discuss international trade and balance of payments, there are two types of accounts. There ... Read More
Coffee Set Was Made in Endo Toki Apr. 21, 2017
Q: I have enclosed a photo of a porcelain tea set I own. It is a service for four that includes a te... Read More
War Cries Drown Out 'America First' Apr. 18, 2017
"Why would I call China a currency manipulator when they are working with us on the North Korean pro... Read More
Transactional President Apr. 16, 2017
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump flew to Palm Beach Thursday for Easter weekend, there w... Read More
Mired in the Present, They Won't Seize the Clean Energy Future Apr. 11, 2017
When Henry Ford introduced the Model T in 1908, America had almost no paved roads outside the cities... Read More
Chocolate Pot Spouts Are Short Apr. 07, 2017
Q: I have sent a photo of a porcelain coffee pot, and six matching cups and saucers. They are decora... Read More
Is a Korean Missile Crisis Ahead? Mar. 10, 2017
To back up Defense Secretary "Mad Dog" Mattis' warning last month, that the U.S. "remains steadfast ... Read More
Spinet Desks Were Made in Early 1900s Mar. 10, 2017
Q: I was told the desk seen in this photo is a piano desk. The top lifts up to reveal a flat writing... Read More
Trump the Weakling Mar. 09, 2017
When rocker Tom Petty found out Republican George W. Bush was blaring his song "I Won't Back Down" a... Read More
Free Trade's Effect on 'Earned Success' Feb. 10, 2017
Amid all the hurly-burly of President Donald Trump's first weeks in office, let's try to put the cha... Read More
End the Foreign-Aid Racket Jan. 31, 2017
Donald Trump's wise and humanitarian move to reinstate the Reagan-era "Mexico City policy," which pr... Read More
Bustle Bench Was Not Made for Love Jan. 27, 2017
Q: Could you please tell me about this love seat/bustle bench? It has been in my family for over 125... Read More
The Davos Stage: At Economic Forum, China Argues for Free Trade Jan. 25, 2017
It is a tribute to the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland, that it is enough to say "Da... Read More
She's Back Jan. 12, 2017
The criminal investigation of Hillary Clinton is back front and center now that the FBI has released... Read More
Why the Image of the Great Economic Leader Is Dangerous Jan. 11, 2017
On Tuesday, Alibaba CEO Jack Ma, one of the richest men on the planet, met with President-elect Dona... Read More
Around the World, Tyrants Ascendant Dec. 25, 2016
John McCain is fond of saying, "It's always darkest just before it goes totally black." According to... Read More
The Hottest Grandpa in China Dec. 22, 2016
For years, the stereotypical image of a grandfather wasn't all that attractive. In fact, it often sw... Read More
What's Trump up to on Foreign Policy? Dec. 16, 2016
What is President-elect Donald Trump up to on foreign policy? It's a question with no clear answer. ... Read More
How Trump Endangers Global Peace Dec. 15, 2016
To anyone weary of 15 years of inconclusive war, Donald Trump's recent foreign policy speech offered... Read More
Trump's Self-Defeating Trade Policy Dec. 11, 2016
Opposition to free trade was to Donald Trump's campaign what burgers are to McDonald's: not the enti... Read More
