Robert Singer

Robert Singer is a senior professor of Accounting at Lindenwood University.

Oct 30, 2025

The Currency Illusion Behind the Paul Ryan Border Adjustment Tax

In their October 14 Wall Street Journal op-ed, former House Speaker Paul Ryan and economist Kyle Pomerleau revived the long-dormant idea of...
Oct 20, 2025

Paul Ryan's Border Adjustment Tax Is a Dangerous Illusion

Every few years, Washington rediscovers a “big idea” in tax policy that promises to fix everything from trade imbalances to corporate inversions. The latest revival comes...
Aug 5, 2025

Trade Deficits Aren't the Villain, But Misguided Tariffs Are

With President Trump back in the White House, tariffs and trade deficits are once again front-page news. His second-term economic agenda seems to hinge on reducing America’s...
Jul 21, 2025

A Case for the Bond Market As a Sign of Federal Crowding Out

Wall Street isn’t just worried about inflation—it’s worried about Washington. And so are bondholders. Despite inflation cooling and unemployment staying low,...