EconomyCommentary
Trump’s Trade Lesson for Economists (and the World)
If America is in a trade war, the question to ask is, are we tired of winning yet? “Donald Trump reaps $50bn tariff haul as… Read More
Economy Commentary
The Quiet Economic Boom of Trump 2.0
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More
EconomyNews
Leavitt Goes Scorched Earth on Judge Tribunal’s Ruling Against Trump Tariffs
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt went ballistic over a ruling from the U.S. Court of International Trade that struck down President Donald Trump’s use… Read More
News
Trump Must Avoid These 3 ‘Civilization Killers’ When Tackling the National Debt
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More
Commentary
Here’s What Trump Has Done During His First 100 Days in Office
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Seeing Red About the Sea of Red Ink
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Temporary Tariff Terror Examined
When President Donald Trump made his Liberation Day announcements, his harshest critics immediately declared him an economic arsonist playing with fire he didn’t understand, while… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The 7 Tools Trump Needs to Win the Trade War With China
Beijing’s latest retaliatory tariffs—now at 84%—reveal a familiar hypocrisy: the world’s most notorious trade abuser crying foul when held accountable. In response, President Donald Trump… Read More
Commentary
Don’t Like Trump’s Plan for the Economy? Let’s Hear Yours
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
Can Donald Trump Win a Trade War?
President Donald Trump knows better than to treat the “honeymoon” a president gets in his first months of office as a time to relax. He’s… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
A ‘Delusion’ Led to ‘Deindustrialization’ of America, Sen. Marco Rubio Says
Strong communities and families, well-paying jobs, and industrial power—those are three key foundations to America’s success, according to Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. America was at… Read More
International Analysis
‘A Very Dangerous Situation,’ Benedict Rogers Says of US Depending Too Much on China For Imports
According to the Council on Foreign Relations, “the United States imports more from China than from any other country.” The total volume of imports in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Which Does Secretary of State Blinken Think Is Worse: Chinese Uyghur Genocide or Spy Balloon?
Secretary of State Antony Blinken—who was planning to leave last Friday on a trip to the People’s Republic of China—gave an address Jan. 30 at… Read More
It’s Not the Value of the Chinese Currency: The Proof in Charts
While the U.S. Treasury did not label China as a currency manipulator this week, it did criticize the Chinese authorities for recently intervening in the… Read More
U.S. Trade Deficit: Made in Washington, D.C.?
The Treasury Department recently reported that China and Japan are the largest foreign holders of U.S. government debt. China now owns $1.317 trillion in U.S…. Read More
Imports: Let’s Hear More Economic Sense Like This from the President
As President Obama heads to Chattanooga, Tennessee, today to give a speech at an Amazon.com fulfillment facility, he finally seems to be coming around on… Read More
Good News: Reporters Link Bigger Trade Deficit to Stronger Economy
The government just announced that the trade deficit for May increased by $400 million. Usually, the media report announcements of bigger trade deficits as bad… Read More
Don’t Be Fooled – Trade Deficits Are Just Fine
There is a major misconception in the United States concerning the balance of trade and jobs. Many equate trade deficits and increases in imports as… Read More
Does the United States Really Have a Trade Deficit?
In 2012, $3.4 trillion came into the United States through trade and investment, and $3.4 trillion left, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)…. Read More
Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement One Year On: Solidifying a Partnership for the Future
March 15 marks the first anniversary of the Korea–U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). Over the past 12 months, a growing number of businesses in… Read More
One of America’s Biggest Exports: Treasury Securities
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released statistics on U.S. exports for January, but failed to mention of one of the biggest U.S. “exports”—federal… Read More
Attention, Reporters: A Trade Deficit Is Not Bad
The latest trade deficit figures are out, and, as always, most reports fail to accurately explain what these numbers mean. Consider the following widely reported… Read More
U.S.–China Trade: Don’t Let the Numbers Fool You
The numbers for America’s trade in 2012 came out on Friday and, as usual, China is prominent. America’s goods trade deficit with China broke the… Read More
Trade Deficit Doesn’t Matter – Trade Freedom Does
On February 8, the government will release data on imports and exports for 2012. This annual release often ignites a misguided debate about trade deficits…. Read More
EconomyNews
Global GDP: U.S. Adds, China Subtracts
China’s 2012 official economic numbers are due out at the end of this week and I, among others, will gently suggest that they aren’t particularly… Read More
Don’t Believe What You Read: Bigger Trade Deficit = More Economic Growth
The latest trade deficit figures are out, and like always, most reporters fail to accurately explain what these numbers mean. During the past 10 years,… Read More
Chart of the Week: Major Benefits of Free Trade
Nations that embrace international trade enjoy significantly stronger economies, achieve lower rates of hunger, and maintain a better stewardship of the environment, according to new… Read More
Fact Checkers Get It Wrong on Jobs and China
Who fact-checks the fact checkers? After the debate Monday night, CNN engaged in a fact-checking exercise. Many criticize these exercises for being more slanted and… Read More
Morning Bell: Shocking News! Trade with China Supports U.S. Jobs
The presidential debate yesterday moved to trade with China, with the usual rhetorical suspects—including “outsourcing” and the “trade deficit”—taking center stage. President Obama announced that… Read More
Budget Deficits vs. Exports
The federal government recently announced that it is expected to run a budget deficit of more than $1 trillion for the fourth straight year. One… Read More
