EconomyCommentary
What Did the US Gain From the Trump-Xi Meeting at the G-20 Summit?
The world held its breath in anticipation as President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 28 on the sidelines of the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Addressing National Debt Is Far More Important Than Trade Deficits
Promoting pro-growth economic policies has been a cornerstone of the Trump administration’s agenda since 2017. With tax reform implemented and deregulation in federal agencies well… Read More
InternationalCommentary
US-China Talks at G-20 Unlikely to End Trade Disputes
President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, are set to meet on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Obstacles to a Trade Deal Come From Both Beijing and Washington
It’s been almost two years since the U.S. and China entered negotiations, and those talks are still dragging on. No one knows the true progress… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Peculiar Case of Alaskan Senators’ Support for the Jones Act
Things cost more in Alaska. A very expensive reason why is the century-old law known as the Jones Act. Section 27 of the act—named for… Read More
EconomyNews
Senate Confirms 3 to Board of Export-Import Bank, Reviving Agency
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm three board members for the Export-Import Bank, reviving—over the objections of conservatives—a controversial federal agency that allows foreign countries… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Parsing the President’s Tweets on Tariffs Amid China Trade Talks
It’s crunch time in U.S.-China negotiations, and President Donald Trump may have just thrown negotiators under the bus. Over the weekend, Trump tweeted that perhaps… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Committee on Foreign Investment May Not Be Able to Handle Its Exploding Caseload
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. is often compared to a black box. Investors may be aware of what it does, but few… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Trump’s Tariffs Hiked Taxes on Americans by $14.4 Billion in 2018
Each year, the Council of Economic Advisers releases the “Economic Report of the President,” which assesses the state of the U.S. economy and the impact… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Long History of the Economic Costs of Higher Tariffs
What are the economic effects of tariffs? That question has been studied in detail dating back to Adam Smith’s “The Wealth of Nations” in 1776,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Whirlpool Advocated for Tariffs on Washers. Now, It’s Going Through the Wringers.
Last year, the Trump administration implemented a three-year tariff rate quota on residential washing machines and parts. The tariffs were implemented because the government determined… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Time Is Ripe for a US-Swiss Trade Agreement
Switzerland is known for many things: chocolate, cheese, watches, banking, and of course multifunction army knives. Not surprisingly, what these Swiss items have in common… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Trade Deficit Numbers Remind Us Why They Don’t Matter
The numbers are in, and the U.S. trade deficit in 2018 was roughly $621 billion, a 10-year high. That number doesn’t mean much by itself,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why the Reciprocal Trade Act’s Tit-for-Tat Tariffs Aren’t a Good Idea
“Reciprocal trade policy” sounds good in theory, but the proposed Reciprocal Trade Act sounds less like the golden rule—“Do unto others as you would have… Read More
EconomyCommentary
With Deadline Looming, Can US-China Trade Deal Get Done?
Are President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping ever going to make a trade deal? Can they make a deal? According to the White… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Real Harm Tariffs Are Doing to Our Economy
In recent days, reports have surfaced highlighting the potential long-term impacts of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration over the last year. Economic growth could… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It’s Time to Make a Trade Deal With China
As American and Chinese delegations wrap up trade talks Thursday in Washington, the official word is that U.S. negotiators have articulated where they want China… Read More
Economy Analysis
Podcast: The Trade Deal’s Overlooked Liberal Policies
There’s a lot to like about the new United States-Canada-Mexico trade deal (also known as the USMCA), says Tori Whiting of The Heritage Foundation. But… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Apprenticeship Pact Moves the US-Swiss Partnership Forward
The United States and Switzerland on Dec. 8 launched a new, pragmatic partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding on apprenticeships. The notable signing ceremony… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Reasons Protectionists Want to Keep the Economic Pie From Growing Are Half-Baked
During the holiday season, the weather cools and families gather, and we anticipate a delicious family dinner. When dinner comes to a close, we enjoy… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s ‘Economic’ Losses Aren’t Because of US Trade Success
China’s economic growth has been slowing down, but it was slowing down before President Donald Trump entered the White House, and it will continue to… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump’s Trade War Is Causing Long-Term Damage
Since launching the trade dispute with China, the Trump administration has curbed concerns about its tariffs and subsequent retaliation with the mantra “short-term pain for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Dangers in Believing Economic Security Is National Security
The director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy at the White House, Peter Navarro, on Friday will give a speech at the Center… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Tariff Exemptions Don’t Cut It. Just Shave Off Trade Barriers.
“Buy American” is a popular slogan with a lot of appeal for the American public. Its focus on U.S.-made goods seems to emphasize our country’s… Read More
EconomyNews
‘Satisfactory Deal’ With China Could Lead to Lifting of Tariffs, Kudlow Says
President Donald Trump might remove tariffs placed on imported Chinese goods, the chairman of the president’s National Economic Council says. The announcement by economic adviser… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Threats of More Tariffs on Chinese Imports Hang in Balance as G-20 Talks Loom
A recent report may shed some light on the next round of the U.S.-China trade war. According to Bloomberg, President Donald Trump will place new… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Apple Got Special Relief From Trump’s Tariffs. Not Every Business Is So Lucky.
One of the problems with tariffs—and there are many—is that well-connected firms regularly win concessions that give them special advantages over others. Apple, the tech… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
5 Reasons to Pursue a US-Swiss Trade Agreement
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer recently informed Congress that the United States would like to pursue trade talks with the European Union, the United Kingdom,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Steel Tariffs Mean No Party for This Maker of Beer Kegs
Pennsylvania-based American Keg, the only U.S. company that makes beer kegs, has been sobered by the results of President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs on imported… Read More
EconomyNews
What You Need to Know About the New Trade Deal
This is a transcript of an interview on the Oct. 2 Daily Signal podcast. Katrina Trinko: So, before we break out the champagne and start… Read More
