Topic: Trade

Submission Accomplished: Europe Blinked. Trump (and America) Won.
Submission Accomplished: Europe Blinked. Trump (and America) Won. July 31, 2025 Charlton Allen After decades of lopsided trade and European freeloading, Trump called their bluff—and America is cashing in.
Toxic Alliance: Europe’s Fraud Against the U.S.
Toxic Alliance: Europe’s Fraud Against the U.S. August 1, 2025 Mike Robertson Americans are fed up with false partners that make fools of us and earn profits under crooked Democrats’ rule; Trump just changed all that.
Watch out! The media is warning that the price of new cars could soon soar past $50,000 due to Trump’s tariffs
Watch out! The media is warning that the price of new cars could soon soar past $50,000 due to Trump’s tariffs July 29, 2025 Jack Hellner What they won’t acknowledge is that Biden drove the price up to $49,740 right before he left office.
The experts scoffed. Trump delivered.
The experts scoffed. Trump delivered. July 28, 2025 Bepi Pezzulli Trump proves once again that his business acumen is unrivaled; the doubters are now taking notes.
A Sitcom’s Warning for International Trade
A Sitcom’s Warning for International Trade July 18, 2025 John F. Di Leo How China came to dominate world trade.
Trump sends Brazil something more persuasive than a stern warning over its lawfare
Trump sends Brazil something more persuasive than a stern warning over its lawfare July 10, 2025 Monica Showalter Tariffs to force leftist-ruled democracies to clean up their act is something George Bush could only have dreamed of.
Could the media tell the truth even if they wanted to?
Could the media tell the truth even if they wanted to? June 18, 2025 Jack Hellner These peopel are very confused about the difference between predictions and facts.
Trump Won in that Trade Pact with China -- In More Ways Than One
Trump Won in that Trade Pact with China -- In More Ways Than One June 13, 2025 John F. Di Leo It certainly explains why the left has gone quiet on this issue.
The Labour Party Is Undermining the British Economy
The Labour Party Is Undermining the British Economy June 11, 2025 Jason Rivers Labour’s focus is more on global endeavors and transient popularity, and British citizens are paying dearly.
Trump, tariffs, trade, tacos, chickens, and turkeys
Trump, tariffs, trade, tacos, chickens, and turkeys May 29, 2025 Noel S. Williams Trump isn’t a “chicken” over tariffs, he’s a grandmaster.
On Peace, Commerce, and Trump’s Foreign Policy
On Peace, Commerce, and Trump’s Foreign Policy May 26, 2025 Rick Whitaker The antidote to war is not peace.  The antidote to war is commerce.
President Trump in One Word
President Trump in One Word May 16, 2025 Richard Blakley After a whirlwind tour across the Middle East, Trump the business man negotiated trillions for American companies.
America First, Britain Boosted: Inside the US-UK Deal Reshaping Trans-Atlantic Trade
America First, Britain Boosted: Inside the US-UK Deal Reshaping Trans-Atlantic Trade May 14, 2025 Bepi Pezzulli The UK owes President Trump no small debt for reshaping the strategic conditions that made new trade agreements possible.
Imagine no recession—it’s easy if you try!
Imagine no recession—it’s easy if you try! May 14, 2025 Silvio Canto, Jr. Recession predictions all but disappear.
Is China fully collapsing?
Is China fully collapsing? May 13, 2025 Susan Quinn The Chinese system is on the verge of a “broad-based social collape” that will undermine the CCP’s rule.
U.S.-China trade dispute: Ding, ding, end of round one
U.S.-China trade dispute: Ding, ding, end of round one May 13, 2025 Noel S. Williams And here’s how referee Schumer mistakenly scores it.
Monday, MAGA Monday, <em>can</em> trust that day
Monday, MAGA Monday, can trust that day May 12, 2025 Noel S. Williams A very propitious Monday morning, even in Trump Time.
Trump's China trade deal is a good start
Trump's China trade deal is a good start May 12, 2025 Monica Showalter Trump's team had just a weekend to do it, and managed to do it in a weekend.
Forget the gorilla, Trump is a more formidable opponent
Forget the gorilla, Trump is a more formidable opponent May 9, 2025 Noel S. Williams A word to the wise if you’re thinking about going up against Trump: don’t.
Tariffs: Look who’s blinking now
Tariffs: Look who’s blinking now May 5, 2025 Noel S. Williams A precariously positioned China is discreetly saying “uncle” to Uncle Sam.
The Italian Job
The Italian Job May 5, 2025 David Hogberg A firsthand experience from a small business owner dealing with the uncertainty of tariffs.
Turning Trump’s tariff pause into trading prosperity
Turning Trump’s tariff pause into trading prosperity May 2, 2025 Vance Ginn This 90-day pause is a good use of a “time out,” allowing everyone to regroup and find the right path to prosperity and freedom.
Reuters, along with most of the media, are just pure propagandists for the Democrat party
Reuters, along with most of the media, are just pure propagandists for the Democrat party May 2, 2025 Jack Hellner ...which makes them worthless sources.
Congress Keeps Trying to Overturn State Agriculture Laws
Congress Keeps Trying to Overturn State Agriculture Laws April 30, 2025 John Cleveland Do we really want to give China an internal mechanism to also invalidate state laws they don’t like? Because that’s what Congress is trying to do.
Congress Keeps Trying to Overturn State Agriculture Laws
Congress Keeps Trying to Overturn State Agriculture Laws April 30, 2025 Marty Irby Do we really want to give China an internal mechanism to also invalidate state laws they don’t like? Because that’s what Congress is trying to do.
The Great Decoupling: Apple, India, and the Strategic Migration of U.S. Manufacturing
The Great Decoupling: Apple, India, and the Strategic Migration of U.S. Manufacturing April 28, 2025 Bepi Pezzulli India offers significant advantages: a pliable workforce that is both young and tech-literate, and perhaps most importantly, a government eager to accommodate U.S. corporate interests.
Fentanyl and Slavery Kingpin China Calls the U.S. a ‘Bully’
Fentanyl and Slavery Kingpin China Calls the U.S. a ‘Bully’ April 28, 2025 Richard Blakley The nation that lures developing little guy into debt traps is pointing the finger at the leader of the free world.
Starmer Wants Trump’s Free Trade Deal—But Free Speech Comes First
Starmer Wants Trump’s Free Trade Deal—But Free Speech Comes First April 17, 2025 Bepi Pezzulli Can Downing Street hear the American president over the din of its own regulations?
Canada’s Free Ride Is Finally Over
Canada’s Free Ride Is Finally Over April 14, 2025 Charlton Allen It’s time for Canada to pull its weight—or be treated not as the partner it once was, but as the liability it has become.
Simple questions for the Democrats on Trump’s trade and tariffs policies
Simple questions for the Democrats on Trump’s trade and tariffs policies April 15, 2025 Jack Hellner At what point do they believe the trade deficit is too high, since over $1.5 trillion apparently isn’t high enough?
Taming the Ravenous Dragon
Taming the Ravenous Dragon April 10, 2025 Fletch Daniels The tariffs are about the Art of the Deal versus the Art of War, with Trump choosing a battlefield on which he can win.
Rust Belt Revival
Rust Belt Revival April 9, 2025 Charlton Allen How the Trump-Bessent agenda is restoring dignity, sovereignty, and prosperity for America's working class.
Jerome Powell wants ‘hard data’ about tariffs and inflation before he lowers interest rates—so here it is
Jerome Powell wants ‘hard data’ about tariffs and inflation before he lowers interest rates—so here it is April 10, 2025 Jack Hellner How much hard data does Powell need before he does his job?
Too Little, Too Late
Too Little, Too Late April 8, 2025 Charlton Allen Europe’s zero-for-zero proposal proves Trump was right all along.
Tariffs threaten to put the nail in the ‘green’ energy coffin
Tariffs threaten to put the nail in the ‘green’ energy coffin April 7, 2025 Olivia Murray A big, bold, and beautiful silver lining.
We Didn’t Start the Trade War—We’ve Just Finally Joined It
We Didn’t Start the Trade War—We’ve Just Finally Joined It April 4, 2025 Charlton Allen The shrillest critics of Trump’s tariffs are not defenders of the American worker or champions of industrial renewal, but the high priests of a globalist order.
The Price of Reciprocity: Why President Trump’s Tariffs Make Strategic Sense
The Price of Reciprocity: Why President Trump’s Tariffs Make Strategic Sense April 4, 2025 Bepi Pezzulli President Trump’s concern lies not with international trade in itself but with the systemic manipulation that has come to define it.
Tariffs: Trump, Nancy, and the chatbots (mostly) agree
Tariffs: Trump, Nancy, and the chatbots (mostly) agree April 4, 2025 Noel S. Williams It would be negligent not to use AI as a sounding board.
Trump’s tariffs are all about putting America first after decades of exploitation
Trump’s tariffs are all about putting America first after decades of exploitation April 3, 2025 Amil Imani Trump’s tariffs involve more than just economics—they concern our sovereignty.
A Businessman and a Brilliant Strategist
A Businessman and a Brilliant Strategist March 15, 2025 J.B. Shurk President Trump is a remarkably creative problem-solver.
Who wins in a tariff war?
Who wins in a tariff war? March 6, 2025 Jay Davidson Whoever it is, it’s not the American taxpayer.
Trump's Trade Revolution: Better days that we need again
Trump's Trade Revolution: Better days that we need again May 29, 2024 Joseph Ford Cotto Trump's trade record is that of America-first.
Biden’s ‘bloodbath’ moment?
Biden’s ‘bloodbath’ moment? May 22, 2024 Warren Beatty File in the ‘double-standard’ section, subheading ‘tariffs.’
A Good Alternative to Tariffs
A Good Alternative to Tariffs May 18, 2024 David Ennocenti Both Trump and Biden want tariffs. But here is a better way to boost the economy.
What is a tariff, anyway?
What is a tariff, anyway? May 18, 2024 Ira H. Schoen Instead of constantly wringing their hands about tariffs, the media might do better actually to define them.
Bidenomics: Get ready for fresh shortages
Bidenomics: Get ready for fresh shortages December 19, 2023 Monica Showalter A rail commerce shutdown in Texas owing to the border surge, and unchecked Houthi rebel attacks on global shipping, mean massive bottlenecks in global trade -- and shortages here very likely.
Smart diplomacy: Japan steps up to help US farmers, Vietnam blocks China from flouting US trade quotas
Smart diplomacy: Japan steps up to help US farmers, Vietnam blocks China from flouting US trade quotas August 26, 2019 Monica Showalter The walls are closing in on East Asia's big, powerful bully.
Why trade is not the problem
Why trade is not the problem May 7, 2016 Donald Wilkie Mark Twain reportedly said, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
Can We Trump the Record U.S. Trade Deficit with China?
Can We Trump the Record U.S. Trade Deficit with China? September 30, 2015 Howard Richman, Raymond Richman, and Jesse Richman Since Obama took office, the difference between our imports and exports of goods with China has been worsening steadily.
Donald Trump: When was the last time the U.S. won on a trade agreement?
Donald Trump: When was the last time the U.S. won on a trade agreement? June 19, 2015 Howard Richman Ronald Reagan may be the last President who won in a trade deal.
Sen. Sessions issues &#039;Critical Alert&#039; about Fast Track
Sen. Sessions issues 'Critical Alert' about Fast Track May 5, 2015 Howard Richman Our trading partners would be given implicit permission to manipulate exchange rates in order to give their products hidden subsidies and American products hidden tariffs.
Enough with &#039;Free Trade&#039;!
Enough with 'Free Trade'! August 25, 2014 Bruce C. Bishop In the name of “free trade,” we have lost millions of middle-class manufacturing jobs.  Our economy is dying, and for many of us, our standard of living is in free-fall.
The First ObamaCare Casualty
The First ObamaCare Casualty November 18, 2013 Chriss Street A Congressional coalition of hard leftists and diehard conservatives is inflicting a defeat on Obama.