Economics

The tariffs lie that just won’t die

Trump’s reckless trade war is based on a total misunderstanding of economics. Is he aware of it? Is he lying or clueless? No one seems to know.

Jul 14 •

Trump's playing with fire at the Fed

This particular crusade against institutional norms could be especially ... costly

Jul 9 •

The capitalist case against extreme inequality

Mistakes like the “Big Beautiful Bill” discredit free markets more than any socialist

Jul 8 •

Robbing the poor to give to the rich

Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill" is an astoundingly brazen attack on his voters

Jun 30 •

The Astonishing Economic Illiteracy of the White House

The press secretary believes tariffs are a tax cut for the American people. Read that again.

Mar 12 •

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