Americans recognize tariffs as taxes that make life more expensive. Republicans’ refusal to reverse them could turn a household affordability squeeze into a midterm backlash.
Daily Analysis
Good Trump vs. Bad Trump
Can the benefits of Trump’s deregulation agenda survive the burdens of his own trade policies?
Part II: Trump’s Most Impressive Accomplishment?
New polling reveals an ironic twist.
The Economic Burden of Protectionism, Part V
Small businesses have little choice but to endure the pain.
Trump’s Most Impressive Accomplishment?
Any chance this can last?
The Economic Burden of Protectionism, Part IV
Trade taxes hit consumers hard.
Trade Taxes and the Laffer Curve
What does research tell us about the curve for trade taxes?
Trade Deficit Illiteracy, Part III
The data shows that trade deficits have no negative relationship with wealth.
The One-Year Anniversary of Protectionist Failure
Why did Trump subject the economy to all this damage and uncertainty?
Javier Milei Week, Part IV: Argentina’s Pre-2023 Descent into Protectionism
The history of trade in Argentina is filled with protectionism.