More government intervention in global commerce has led to bad consequences.

Predicting the year ahead.

Big spenders enable big taxers.

Some impressive numbers.

Trump has some positive economic tailwinds.

But it does create some new barriers to trade.

What caused the deficit jump?

Is economic analysis also helpful to understand voting and elections?

The United States disproportionately benefits

Cronyists want to resuscitate Fannie and Freddie.