Category Archives: Trade

How Much Money Has Trump Raised Through Tariffs?

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: The revenue generated from tariffs imposed during Donald Trump’s presidency, particularly in his second term starting in 2025, has been significant but varies based on different estimates and timeframes:First Term (2017–2021): During Trump’s first term, tariffs on goods … Continue reading →

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Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: The book Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company by Patrick McGee challenges the conventional economist position on free trade by highlighting the complex and potentially destabilizing consequences of Apple’s deep integration with China’s economy. … Continue reading →

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The best case I’ve read for Trump’s trade policies

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Luke Ford

I’m not arguing that Trump’s trade policies are good. I’m arguing that there’s close to an even chance they will be good for America. Economist Stephen Miran (Harvard PhD) said April 7: Today I’d like to discuss the United States’ … Continue reading →

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Axios: Pro-globalist, free trade institutions have an awkward admission: President Trump is right.

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Luke Ford

Axios: Leaders of major international organizations now warn the world has relied too much on the U.S. for economic growth, echoing White House calls for the rest of the globe to pick up the slack. What they’re saying: “Countries should … Continue reading →

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No Trade Is Free: Changing Course, Taking on China, and Helping America’s Workers

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Luke Ford

Robert Lighthizer writes in this 2023 book: * The most noteworthy distinction between the Reagan years and the Trump years was that President Trump cared enormously about trade issues. It was one of the major reasons why he chose to … Continue reading →

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