Tag: United States
Trump’s tariffs have so far caused little inflation
Rarely have economists spoken in such unison. Even before Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs on April 2nd, the median estimate among the 48...
Trump thinks Americans consume too much. He has a point
Rebalancing the global economy is Donald Trump’s defining cause. China should produce less and consume more, the president thinks; meanwhile, America should produce...
Trump’s financial watchdogs promise a revolution
After an election, America’s financial agencies experience what is known as the “regulatory pendulum”. Priorities and philosophies change as the new president picks...
Trump faces a trillion-dollar tariff disappointment
In the early 20th century, before America introduced an income tax, tariffs paid many of the government’s bills. President Donald Trump wants to...
Trump will be unpleasantly surprised by America’s tariff revenues
In the early 20th century, before America had an income tax, tariffs paid many of the government’s bills. President Donald Trump wants to...
