Protectionism
Now’s Not the Time to Double Down on Protectionism
Trade restrictions aren’t the biggest driver of inflation, but their effects aren’t trivial, either.
Assessing Claims About Who Pays Tariffs and Whether They Preserve Jobs
Trump adviser Stephen Miller made several false or misleading claims.
On ‘Making Things’
Promoting manufacturing isn’t as simple (or desirable) as it might sound.
Japanic! at the Steelco
U.S. Steel gives American protectionists just what they wanted … good and hard.
The System Keeps Working (and the Alternative Is Predictably Failing)
‘Weaponizing globalization’ is a lot harder than it sounds.
The UAW (and Bidenomics) vs. Economic Reality
How policy fuels a needless conflict that may have no long-term winners.
Trump’s Global Tariff Idea Is Obviously Terrible. Biden Helped Make It Possible.
The president has fought to maintain his predecessor’s policies.
Everything You Think You Know About ‘Offshoring’ Is (Probably) Wrong
It can boost American capacity, jobs, and—most importantly—innovation.
What Most People Don’t Understand About U.S.-China ‘Decoupling’
Especially the folks most aggressively urging it.
Enough Already With the Toddler Economics
A good outcome doesn’t mean good economics, regardless of what you call it.
