Donald Trump is poised to raise taxes on imported goods without coming close to offsetting them with other cuts.
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I Regret to Inform You That Donald Trump Does Not Understand the Economy
Egging on a recession is the opposite of what presidents usually do.
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Donald Trump’s Blunderbuss Trade Plans
His indiscriminate use of tariffs is a recipe for disaster. He can learn a lot from the Biden administration’s targeted approach.
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Claudia Sheinbaum, Justin Trudeau: Only You Can Save Us from Donald Trump
Claudia Sheinbaum, Justin Trudeau: Only You Can Save Us from Donald TrumpThe incoming president does not have a mandate for high tariffs. The leaders of Canada and Mexico should exploit Trump’s impetuous ineptitude.
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Trump Wants a Regressive Tariff System to Replace the Progressive Income Tax
Plus, debunking the myth of noncitizen voters, and assessing whether multicultural democracy can survive in America — all in the October 22, 2024 newsletter.
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Trump Doesn’t Understand Tariffs, But He Knows Enough to Be Menacing
Trump Doesn’t Understand Tariffs, But He Knows Enough to Be Menacing. The Republican nominee thinks they’re taxes on foreign governments, not Americans. But they’re also regressive.
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Trump Promised 100% Tariffs on Chinese EVs. Biden Did It. Will It Work?
Plus, inside Day 15 of the Trump trial and how the Supreme Court has undermined voting rights—all in the May 14, 2024 newsletter.
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Worthwhile Canadian Initiative
How Joe Biden can get America building again
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Trump’s Economic Program Has Left Most Americans Worse Off
His tax cuts and tariffs are driving up prices and lowering wages.
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Trump’s Reality-Distorting Rhetoric Can’t Hide His Trade War Disaster
The latest round of tariffs will only add to the economic pain.
