Trade
Podcasts
Is a Recession Coming? (with Neil Irwin)
Signs of Recession?
The U.S. economy is entering the longest expansion in history. But, how long can it last? The economic turmoil and relentless uncertainty...
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Unintended Consequences: How Tariffs Explain Lagging Business Investment
Despite a tax cut that strongly incentivized business investment, recent economic data suggests companies are not spending significantly more on new equipment. Fear of...
Podcasts
PODCAST: Trump and the Economy
On this week's Axis of Reason podcast, a deep dive into Trump and the economy. The US economy is performing strongly in 2018 as...
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Trump’s Trade War with China Explained
The trade war between the U.S. and China is escalating, and there’s very little chance of it abating any time soon. The real test...
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Trump’s NAFTA Deal Explained
President Donald Trump has long derided the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as a terrible deal. Campaigning for President he vowed to scrap,...
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Trump’s NAFTA Agreement with Mexico Explained
President Donald Trump on Monday trumpeted an agreement with Mexico on trade that he believes rights some of the wrongs of the North American...
Foreign Policy
China’s Belt and Road and the Geopolitics of Infrastructure
With the Belt and Road Initiative, China is banking on infrastructure for its future security. The U.S. would be wise to do the same.
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Why Demands for “Reciprocal” Trade Defy Basic Economics
By Scott Lincicome, orginally published by the Cato at Liberty Blog as "'Reciprocal' Trade Demands Defy Basic Economics and Common Sense." Republished with permission...