Free Trade
-
•
How to Prove Economists Wrong About Tariffs: Never Do What You Threatened
The administration’s tariff regime looks like a success only because it was never actually implemented. Economic pain is postponed, but so is accountability.
-
•
How Not to Run a Household — or a Country
What if Donald Trump ran Mar-a-Lago’s economic affairs in the same way that he’s trying to run America’s? Let’s take a look.
-
•
The OECD’s Warning to America: Economic Growth Is Slipping
The OECD’s projections are a flashing red light, not a prophecy. The fix is clear: spend less, regulate less, and trust people more.
-
•
Nigeria’s Shea Ban Backfires, Crushing Millions of Women Workers
The ban will no doubt be a windfall for some. But for millions of Nigerians, it could be devastating.
-
•
Tariffs Rest on Distrust of Citizens
Protectionism assumes Americans are foolish, squandering opportunities and mismanaging their finances. Free trade reflects confidence in our ability to adapt, compete, and prosper.
-
•
Is This Even Capitalism Anymore?
Both right and left are lurching toward authoritarianism, including the kind of state-controlled economy America once opposed.
-
•
‘Surveillance Pricing’ Is Just Pricing
Seniors pay less for movies, students pay less for software. Tailored pricing is still disciplined by competitors and consumers, and it often means you’ll pay less.
-
•
Tariffs Are Missing the Real Enemy: Yesterday’s Products
If protectionist logic is correct, the past is guilty of unfair competition that harms workers in factories making automobiles, batteries, lightbulbs, and other goods that are increasingly imported from the past.
-
•
China’s Elite Are Disillusioned With America—But Can’t Quit It
“Chimerica” is unraveling — but its contradictions remain.
-
•
Money Isn’t a Measuring Stick — It’s a Messenger
If a dollar were constant, like an inch or an hour, trade would collapse. A core part of currency’s purpose is to contract and expand, signaling scarcity and abundance.
-
•
How to Prove Economists Wrong About Tariffs: Never Do What You Threatened
The administration’s tariff regime looks like a success only because it was never actually implemented. Economic pain is postponed, but so is accountability.
-
•
How Not to Run a Household — or a Country
What if Donald Trump ran Mar-a-Lago’s economic affairs in the same way that he’s trying to run America’s? Let’s take a look.
-
•
The OECD’s Warning to America: Economic Growth Is Slipping
The OECD’s projections are a flashing red light, not a prophecy. The fix is clear: spend less, regulate less, and trust people more.
-
•
Nigeria’s Shea Ban Backfires, Crushing Millions of Women Workers
The ban will no doubt be a windfall for some. But for millions of Nigerians, it could be devastating.
-
•
Tariffs Rest on Distrust of Citizens
Protectionism assumes Americans are foolish, squandering opportunities and mismanaging their finances. Free trade reflects confidence in our ability to adapt, compete, and prosper.
-
•
Is This Even Capitalism Anymore?
Both right and left are lurching toward authoritarianism, including the kind of state-controlled economy America once opposed.
-
•
‘Surveillance Pricing’ Is Just Pricing
Seniors pay less for movies, students pay less for software. Tailored pricing is still disciplined by competitors and consumers, and it often means you’ll pay less.
-
•
Tariffs Are Missing the Real Enemy: Yesterday’s Products
If protectionist logic is correct, the past is guilty of unfair competition that harms workers in factories making automobiles, batteries, lightbulbs, and other goods that are increasingly imported from the past.
-
•
China’s Elite Are Disillusioned With America—But Can’t Quit It
“Chimerica” is unraveling — but its contradictions remain.
-
•
Money Isn’t a Measuring Stick — It’s a Messenger
If a dollar were constant, like an inch or an hour, trade would collapse. A core part of currency’s purpose is to contract and expand, signaling scarcity and abundance.