Remembering the “unseen” costs of protectionism.
Daily Analysis
Understanding the Trade Deficit
A new video explaining the trade deficit,
The Macro Damage of Trade Taxes
Protectionism forces an economy to operate with sand in the gears.
Trade, Congress, Separation of Powers, the Administrative State, and the Constitution
Showing Trumpies the error of their ways.
Separate the Baby from the Bathwater to Defend the Rules-Based Postwar Order
Which post-war treaties and organizations are making the world a better place?
Trump, Xi, Trade, and the Need for a Second Stage of Pro-Market Economic Reform in China
Spreading the recipe for prosperity.
The Evidence-Based Case for Free Trade
Can anyone meet this challenge?
The Ideal Free Trade Agreement
A cleaner approach would allow the simplicity of unfettered commerce.
The World Trade Organization Advances American Prosperity
The WTO unambiguously advances U.S. interests
Hopes and Fears for 2019
Sadly, the fears for 2019 may be more likely than the hopes.