Trade
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.
A(nother) Case Study of Terrible U.S. Tariff Policy
New trade remedies would hurt steelworkers and American consumers.
Yellen Seeks Economic Detente With China
‘We believe that the world is big enough for both of our countries to thrive.’
What Most People Don’t Understand About U.S.-China ‘Decoupling’
Especially the folks most aggressively urging it.
Crawling Toward a Carbon Tariff?
A new bipartisan bill aims to pave the way for more ambitious climate-oriented trade policy.
The Worst Possible Reason to Support New AI Regulation
Be wary of big businesses asking to be reined in.
If America Really Is Unpopular, We Have Only Ourselves to Blame
Washington is giving developing countries plenty of reasons to cozy up to China.
The Long Reign of King Dollar
Aside from the princeling euro, the greenback has no real competitors globally.
Bye, America
Forcing federal contractors to use U.S. goods and services generates all sorts of economic harms.
Donald Trump Staggered the Global Trading System. Joe Biden Might Finish It Off.
The Biden administration is doubling down on some of Trump’s worst trade policies.
My ‘Treason’ Charge and the New Right’s Governance Fantasy
‘Anti-elite’ statists have no plan for Leviathan’s systemic flaws.
This Labor Day, Better Policy for All American Workers
Previewing my forthcoming book, Empowering the New American Worker.