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A ‘Blip’ or Sign of a Slowdown? US Unemployment Rate Climbs to 4%

A ‘Blip’ or Sign of a Slowdown? US Unemployment Rate Climbs to 4%

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just released data for the month of June showing that while the economy added 213,000 jobs, the...

An Analogy for the US-China Trade Relations

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

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...

Splitting the Gains from Trade

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...

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