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Don’t (Just) Hate the Tariffs, Hate the Institutions

April 10, 2025

An overwhelming majority of economists agree: protectionist tariffs harm the very nations that impose them. The notion that taxing Americans for buying

Categories Economy

A Civil Service for the Twenty-First Century 

April 10, 2025

In 1881, a president was assassinated over the future of the civil service. James Garfield, who believed in civil service reform, was

Categories Economy

America’s Trade ‘Deficit’ Is a Ringing Endorsement

April 10, 2025

As noted in my previous column, foreign holdings of US dollars are classified as foreign holdings of US assets and, thus, contribute