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There’s No “Lost Money” in Trade, Mr. President

On Sunday, President Trump took to Twitter to announce that he would more than double tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. Indeed, he may introduce further tariffs beyond that. This is the latest shot in a trade war with China. On Monday, the president explained the underlying logic for this on Twitter. The…

With Trump, The GOP Has Returned to Its Protectionist Roots

by Jordan LaPorta Trump rode to the White House on the wave of economic populism. Throughout the campaign, the now President-Elect stated his desire to be the “greatest jobs president in history,” pledging to tear up trade deals and punish companies that relocate overseas. His brand of economics differentiated him from most other members of…