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Jul 28, 2026
The BLT—a delicious celebration of the power of markets—exemplifies political attacks on the free movement of goods and people.
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Jul 24, 2026
The Section 301 tariffs announced on Thursday overstep the powers granted by Congress and likely run afoul of the major questions doctrine.
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Jul 22, 2026
This is why trade wars are bad news. Tariffs beget more tariffs, and retaliation invites further retaliation.
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Jul 15, 2026
The Federal Reserve reports that small businesses were less likely to be able to avoid tariff costs during 2025 and are more pessimistic about employment and revenue in 2026.
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Jul 1, 2026
The White House quietly repealed tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer this week.
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Jun 3, 2026
Don't start one.
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May 18, 2026
Another example of the flawed logic behind the Trump administration's tariff policies: You can't make a tire without rubber, and the U.S. doesn't produce any.
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May 1, 2026
However, the tariffs did shift supply chains away from China and towards other countries with low-cost manufacturing, like Vietnam, Malaysia, and India.
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Apr 22, 2026
Fertilizer tariffs backed by Trump’s trade chief are driving up costs and compounding shortages for American farmers.
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Apr 13, 2026
Any time government has greater control over commerce, there is an increased incentive to buy off officials or lobby for special treatment.
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Apr 9, 2026
One weird trick could extend Social Security's solvency while reducing payments to the wealthiest households. But it doesn't go far enough.
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Mar 14, 2026
By the administration's logic, Iowa is hurting Arizona by producing so much corn. This is a very silly way to think about economic policy.
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Mar 6, 2026
Even if the refunds are made, business owners say they won't cover all the additional costs created by Trump's chaotic trade policies.
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Feb 28, 2026
The Trump administration is trying to avoid paying refunds after illegally collecting $175 billion from its emergency tariff scheme.
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Feb 24, 2026
Attorneys for the Trump administration even admitted that Section 122 can't be applied to address trade deficits. Trump is now trying to do that anyway.
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Feb 20, 2026
It's a good thing that trade deficits aren't actually a national emergency.
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Feb 14, 2026
Finally given a chance to influence trade policy, the vast majority of House Republicans decided it was more important to keep President Donald Trump happy.
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Jan 28, 2026
Homan is a bully with little regard for the rule of law. The problems with Trump's immigration tactics point back to the White House itself.
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Jan 7, 2026
Trump doesn't understand the value of free trade. Everything happening with Greenland is downstream of that grievous problem.
Jul 28, 2026The BLT—a delicious celebration of the power of markets—exemplifies political attacks on the free movement of goods and people.
Jul 24, 2026The Section 301 tariffs announced on Thursday overstep the powers granted by Congress and likely run afoul of the major questions doctrine.
Jul 22, 2026This is why trade wars are bad news. Tariffs beget more tariffs, and retaliation invites further retaliation.
Jul 15, 2026The Federal Reserve reports that small businesses were less likely to be able to avoid tariff costs during 2025 and are more pessimistic about employment and revenue in 2026.
Jul 1, 2026The White House quietly repealed tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer this week.
Jun 3, 2026Don't start one.
May 18, 2026Another example of the flawed logic behind the Trump administration's tariff policies: You can't make a tire without rubber, and the U.S. doesn't produce any.
May 1, 2026However, the tariffs did shift supply chains away from China and towards other countries with low-cost manufacturing, like Vietnam, Malaysia, and India.
Apr 22, 2026Fertilizer tariffs backed by Trump’s trade chief are driving up costs and compounding shortages for American farmers.
Apr 13, 2026Any time government has greater control over commerce, there is an increased incentive to buy off officials or lobby for special treatment.
Apr 9, 2026One weird trick could extend Social Security's solvency while reducing payments to the wealthiest households. But it doesn't go far enough.
Mar 14, 2026By the administration's logic, Iowa is hurting Arizona by producing so much corn. This is a very silly way to think about economic policy.
Mar 6, 2026Even if the refunds are made, business owners say they won't cover all the additional costs created by Trump's chaotic trade policies.
Feb 28, 2026The Trump administration is trying to avoid paying refunds after illegally collecting $175 billion from its emergency tariff scheme.
Feb 24, 2026Attorneys for the Trump administration even admitted that Section 122 can't be applied to address trade deficits. Trump is now trying to do that anyway.
Feb 20, 2026It's a good thing that trade deficits aren't actually a national emergency.
Feb 14, 2026Finally given a chance to influence trade policy, the vast majority of House Republicans decided it was more important to keep President Donald Trump happy.
Jan 28, 2026Homan is a bully with little regard for the rule of law. The problems with Trump's immigration tactics point back to the White House itself.
Jan 7, 2026Trump doesn't understand the value of free trade. Everything happening with Greenland is downstream of that grievous problem.