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Trump is not going to produce a manufacturing job boom. Instead, he will establish a Russian-type risk premium associated with investing in the United States.
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Donald Trump did not end the Ukraine war or lower prices on his first day in office, but he does have a credible claim that he brought a quick end to the the factory construction boom he inherited from Joe Biden.
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Understand the dynamics of China’s economy and the silliness on deflation. Discover the longstanding issues in economic narratives.
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Trump is bringing the world together in a surprising way. Understand the new dynamics of global trade and alliances forming.
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Find out five critical facts about trade you do not read in the newspaper, including the real impact on jobs and deficits.
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The New York Times presents faulty numbers on the trade deficit — continuing a pattern of misreporting on the Biden-Harris economy.
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Countries looking to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs should consider one option: No longer respecting US patent and copyright monopolies.
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Friedman is right that China has surpassed the US in many areas of technological power. But he’s wrong when he claims that China needs the United States to buy its stuff.
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Can the Trump administration really revive US manufacturing with its tariff policies?
