As talk about tariffs engulfs much of our news, many are left asking: just what is a tariff and what does it do? Tariffs are much like the out-of-state tuition that state colleges charge students whose families have not supported the college through … [Read more...] about What’s the Big Deal About Tariffs
How Trump Wins on Trade
When President Trump announced he would impose tariffs on foreign-made steel and aluminum, naysayers of both parties rushed to the nearest microphone or camera. Pundits and politicians alike pretended to be “shocked” that Trump meant what … [Read more...] about How Trump Wins on Trade
How Trump Wins on Trade
When President Trump announced he would protect American jobs by imposing tariffs on foreign-made steel and aluminum, naysayers of both parties rushed to the nearest microphone or TV camera. Pundits and politicians alike pretended to be … [Read more...] about How Trump Wins on Trade
Legislators Still ‘Surrender Congress’s Authority’
Congress is not an easy body to work with. It seems as though it does its best to roadblock President Trump’s pro-America agenda at every possible turn. It takes continual prodding and poking to get even the most common sense measures passed by … [Read more...] about Legislators Still ‘Surrender Congress’s Authority’
Open for Business, not Phony Free Trade
A few days before delivering his report to Congress on the State of the Union, President Trump took a victory lap at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. That’s the annual gathering of CEOs, celebrities, and liberal politicians who … [Read more...] about Open for Business, not Phony Free Trade
Bannon Doesn’t Pull Punches on China
Responding yet again to the tired question from Charlie Rose, “You want a trade war with China?” Steve Bannon pointed out in his 60 Minutes interview that “China is at economic war with us. Through forced technology transfer and … [Read more...] about Bannon Doesn’t Pull Punches on China
Bannon Promotes Trump’s Economic Nationalism
Steve Bannon may be gone from the White House, but the agenda he championed is moving forward on many fronts. “If there’s any confusion out there,” Bannon told Bloomberg News, “let me clear it up: I’m leaving the White … [Read more...] about Bannon Promotes Trump’s Economic Nationalism
Trump: Even Better at 150 Days
President Trump’s accomplishments in his first 150 days were successfully drowned out in the news by the mainstream media’s obsession with Russia and the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller. When combined with the lack of … [Read more...] about Trump: Even Better at 150 Days
Trump Puts Economic Nationalism on the Agenda
When President Trump pulled the United States out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in January, he was fulfilling a campaign promise. During last year’s campaign, Trump had repeatedly called the TPP a “disaster” for American … [Read more...] about Trump Puts Economic Nationalism on the Agenda
Candidates Turn Against Trade Deals
The first question asked of the presidential candidates at the most recent Republican debate, hosted by CNN in Miami on March 10, was “whether trade deals have been good for the American workers.” Moderator Jake Tapper observed that one … [Read more...] about Candidates Turn Against Trade Deals