Dr. Trump’s Crazy Tariff Formula
Trump’s crazy tariff formula will amount to the largest tax increase in the country’s history.
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Thomas Friedman on China: One Big Thing Right, an Even Bigger Thing Badly Wrong
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.
March 2025 Preview: What to Expect in the Jobs Report
The Trump administration’s economic and political upheavals have yet to show up in a big way in the labor market data. March may be a turning point.
Donald Trump Is Confused: Tariffs and Taxes
Trump appears to be confused about what tariffs will do for US manufacturing jobs and overall tax policy.
Taking a Chainsaw to Health and Human Services
Another round of mass firings at Department of Health and Human Services hurts workers and imperils public health.
The Trump Administration is Riddled with Unqualified Leaders
The leadership in the Trump White House isn’t about rewarding merit – it’s about loyalty to the MAGA agenda.
Trump’s Disaster Preparedness Order Sets Stage for Federal Withdrawal
The Trump administration is planning to radically cut FEMA. Will they leave communities to fend for themselves after major disasters?
The Fruits of Trump Tariffs: Closer Ties Between Canada and China
Trump’s tariffs may lead to closer ties between Canada and China.
Patents and the Abundance Agenda
Patent and copyright monopolies redistribute an enormous amount of income upward. We should be talking about them when we talk about an abundance agenda.
Harry Enten Commits the Cardinal Sin: No One Gets Taller When the Short People Leave the Room
I almost always enjoy Harry Enten’s analyses on CNN. He is usually thoughtful and on target. But he took a big swing and a miss in a piece on the “fed up” consumer.
