Those who’ve read my columns over the past few months know that I’m no fan of President Trump’s trade war. I view the ill-advised venture as a costly and self-defeating economic strategy, and I have little confidence that any deals that may eventually come from it will make up for… CONTINUE
Trade Wars Are Stupid, and Hard to Win
I was fortunate enough last year to attend what I believe was the last political forum participated in by the late, great Charles Krauthammer. It was at a Weekly Standard event in Colorado Springs, where he was interviewed on stage by Bill Kristol. As the first question, Kristol asked Dr…. CONTINUE
Bailing Out the Trade War
“Tariffs are the greatest!” President Trump tweeted early Tuesday morning. “Either a country which has treated the United States unfairly on Trade negotiates a fair deal, or it gets hit with Tariffs. It’s as simple as that – and everybody’s talking! Remember, we are the ‘piggy bank’ that’s being robbed…. CONTINUE
Trump’s Ego Is Bad for Consumers
Since taking office, President Trump has enjoyed some very good numbers on the economy. Unemployment has been low. GDP growth has been strong. And up until just recently, the stock market had been on fire. The president hasn’t missed many opportunities to tout these successes, and who can blame him? While some… CONTINUE