Category Archives: Trade

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

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.

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

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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Olympus told U.S. executives no broad scope warning needed despite superbug outbreaks

I wonder if the Japanese company would have been as cavalier about Japanese lives? I wonder if an American company would have been so cavalier about American lives. This is an argument against free trade. Multinationals might not be as … Continue reading

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