#TrumpTariffs

Tariffs Bring Solar Panel Jobs to the Buckeye State

Should we care that trade is globally inefficient when we impose tariffs on foreign imports if such tariffs allow us to increase...

An Analogy for the US-China Trade Relations

Drawing our attention to the famous Candlestick makers' petition satire on protectionist tariffs by Frederic Bastiat, I summarize the...

Why Trump Could 'Win' on Tariffs

Going against trade policy advice from his now former chief economic adviser, against pleas from members of his party including key...

Questionably Good Policies, but Certainly Bad Timing

The last several months have seen interesting polices coming from both the GOP led legislative arm of government and the Trump...

Splitting the Gains from Trade

One of the arguments in the trade debate has centered on the assumption that trade between the US and China for instance, has benefitted...