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China Trade Deal?

We’ve been saying ever since Trump trumpeted his new “deal” with China last week that nobody gets credit for partially fixing a problem they created themselves. Well, it turns out that it’s worse than that. Here’s the upshot from the Washington Post Finance people this morning: “[N]ews this morning that the Chinese want to hold more […]

Life under a president with no policies

I’m so confused. Last week tariffs on Chinese goods were good for American. Now, we have to wait until December or Americans wouldn’t have Christmas? This is life under a President with no economic or foreign policy. He has only propaganda moves to support his 2020 re-election campaign. It would be humorous if these and […]

The Danger of Trump’s Mexican Tariff Stunt

There are lessons for China, the European Union and Japan. This column appeared in the Washington Post. Leaders in foreign capitals are likely updating their trade war strategies after watching how President Trump handled his confrontation with Mexico. The episode provides a couple of important lessons for governments (think: China, the European Union and Japan) still […]

Promises Made. Promises Not Kept

Plant closures underscore Trump’s unfulfilled promises, from tariffs to tax cuts. Important facts call out POTUS in the lead article from Analysis | The Daily 202: GM layoffs show why there’s a crisis of confidence in American capitalism, Washington Post, 11/27/2018. The piece also includes a spotlight on Congressman Joe Kennedy.

Tariffs, Trade Pacts, and Trade Wars

This week Trump announced huge new tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum. He lost his chief economic advisor, Gary Cohn, as a result. More than 100 Republicans in Congress have asked him to reconsider. And, the Republican head of the Senate Senate’s Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee announced a review that includes asking […]