Daily Archives: April 18, 2025

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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‘Elon Musk’s Family Values’

Aaron Renn writes: “The elite media like the Journal are basically running an attack campaign against Elon Musk. They’ll publish almost any negative piece they can come up with. Also, this piece reads like it was created in collaboration with … 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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WSJ: ‘Americans Are Obsessed With Protein and It’s Driving Nutrition Experts Nuts’

Maybe people feel better when they eat more protein? I do. I feel mentally sharper after consuming protein. After eating a lot of fat, I feel sluggish. After eating a lot of carbs, I get drowsy. Grok: You’re not alone—many … Continue reading

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