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The Coming Supreme Court Decision on Trump’s Tariffs September 8, 2025
Jesse Richman and Howard Richman
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether or not President Trump’s tariffs will stand.
President Trump is right: foreign protectionism is an American emergency September 6, 2025
George Shuster
The so-called “free traders” arguing otherwise are content to have America’s wealth get leeched out until our nation’s economy collapses.
Trump’s tariffs require no more than a period of adjustment July 15, 2025
Martin Marcus
There are two types of countries: China and not China.
Trump Challenges Brazil July 10, 2025
John F. Di Leo
We in the United States have focused so much on American vote fraud in recent years -- and sure, there’s plenty to focus on -- that it’s been easy to forget that vote fraud is actually a global problem.
For the sake of MAHA, remove tariffs on cocoa July 9, 2025
Noel S. Williams
Chocolate is good for the body and good for the soul, and it will be good for Trump’s political standing, too.
Trump's tough Vietnam tariff deal July 5, 2025
Thomas Kolbe
The clearly one-sided outcome with Vietnam bodes ill for the EU.
The foundational problem with tariffs June 17, 2025
Jay Davidson
The US government can’t just distract from its economic flaws by pointing at China.
Taking a victory lap on the economy June 1, 2025
Andrea Widburg
Contrary to Democrats and conservative naysayers, things are going just fine despite or, as I believe, because of Trump’s tariffs.
Toys should be exempted from tariffs May 20, 2025
Dale Erquiaga
Industries like toys, which have long been seen as “essential,” should not be subjected to any tariffs.
What’s the Real Story on Trump’s ‘Deal’ with China? May 14, 2025
John F. Di Leo
The term ‘deal’ is a misnomer. It’s more like a ceasefire.
In Defense of Tariffs May 11, 2025
Anne-Christine Hoff
The outrage is out of proportion to the policy shift, and the Left continues to refuse to engage with the concept of tariffs.
Scott Bessent achieved a solid 90-day deal with China and the stock market loves it May 12, 2025
Andrea Widburg
Those of us who had faith are feeling vindicated (for now) and hoping this presages a great final deal for America.
Trump announces another tariff win, this time with the UK May 8, 2025
Andrea Widburg
It seems that his economic shock treatment is working.
China is willing to talk tariffs May 7, 2025
Andrea Widburg
Those of us who had faith that Trump had a plan may be proven right.
A better alternative to tariffs May 6, 2025
Jay Davidson
Trump is being driven to tariffs because our Congress will not act to stop the government from taking citizens' wealth.
Tariffs, truth, and strategic survival May 4, 2025
Rick McDowell
Access to the American consumer is a privilege, not a given, and it comes with expectations.
Not your grandfather’s steel industry May 3, 2025
Mike Feuz
When Barack Obama said manufacturing jobs aren’t coming back, he forgot to tell J.D. Vance.
Amazon’s swift return journey on tariff surcharge listings April 29, 2025
Noel S. Williams
Having thought the idea over, Amazon quickly rethought the idea, and backed down.
Trade Deficits Are Worse than You Think April 18, 2025
Glenn Spitzer
Not in the quantity (though that is also quite bad!), but in the quality. Trade deficits hollow out and destroy a people.
Is there a moral imperative in trade? April 17, 2025
Gary Schiff
Once, American manufacturers and Democrats believed there was such an imperative, but until Trump came along, both political parties had abandoned that idea.
Tariffs are NOT a tax April 10, 2025
Robin M. Itzler
The big difference is whether we’ve had a choice when we walk up to that cash register.
In the trade war, a revealing Chinese video attacks American workers April 9, 2025
Andrea Widburg
If you look at the video, you understand that the Chinese think very poorly of their best customers, and you get an insight into their pre-modern factory system.
Trump’s tariff plan is coming into focus, as all the world but for China gets relief April 9, 2025
Andrea Widburg
It was always about China. All other nations matter when it comes to fair trade, but those other nations are still minor players in this big battle.
Let’s talk about the economic collapse and recession that aren’t happening April 8, 2025
Andrea Widburg
What we’re seeing is merely hysteria, even as Trump’s moves to bring sanity to the market and fairness to world trade are already paying off.
Ignore Bill Ackman’s concerns; Trump’s economic plans are genius UPDATED April 7, 2025
Andrea Widburg
Yes, they will cause a certain amount of adjustment, but ultimately, they will strengthen, not weaken, the American economy.
Trump’s Tariff Play: The Art of the Economic Reset April 6, 2025
Steve Beaman
Boldly, Trump isn’t thinking about next week’s polls. He’s playing the long game to make America’s economy great again.
Tariffs threaten to put the nail in the ‘green’ energy coffin April 7, 2025
Olivia Murray
A big, bold, and beautiful silver lining.
An easy explanation of this tariff tiff April 6, 2025
Carl Henry
If you think of a single workplace and a fellow employee taking money from you twice, it starts to make sense.
Trump’s tariff idea is consistent with every human society ever April 5, 2025
Brad Lena
While the Democrats shriek as if Trump has unleashed economic Armageddon, the reality is that all societies—including America—have relied on tariffs.
VIDEO: Trump’s tariffs are necessary and completely pro-American April 3, 2025
Andrea Widburg
Wall Street may not be happy, and the rest of the Democrats reflexively hate everything Trump does, but Trump is serving the American people.
Yahoo Finance writer says Trump’s tariffs will see America driving Cuban-style antique cars March 28, 2025
Jack Hellner
Rather than fantasizing about Trump’s political downfall, the author would have done better to study the devastating effects of Biden’s inflation and war on gas cars.
We’re not living in a Smoot-Hawley world, and smart tariffs will benefit America March 14, 2025
Andrea Widburg
Michael Lind makes a strong case for why our unique situation vis-à-vis China means that Trump’s tariffs are just what we need.
Trump's hardball on Mexico...is working June 7, 2019
Monica Showalter
Is something good happening? Thus far, the signs are there that cartels, smugglers, moochers, and leftists are the big losers in a coming U.S.-Mexico deal.
Harley-Davidson flap more about press's Trump-hate than economic reality June 27, 2018
Jack Hellner
Catherine Rampell is selectively reporting how the economy is really going for workers, using the Harley-Davidson case.
The tariff blather from the press is getting out of control June 20, 2018
Jack Hellner
Continuous claims of doomsday dominate, while the real question is one of fairness.
Mexico launches a new round of meddling in US elections June 8, 2018
Monica Showalter
Caught again, Mexico is targeting tariffs at particular voters for not voting the way they want them to vote, effectively manipulating our elections. It's not even about trade for them; it's about getting rid of President Trump.
The press howls about trade wars but fails to look at Chinese tariffs on us March 26, 2018
Jack Hellner
The publlic record shows that the Chinese are already slapping us with tariffs.