Tariffs Can Actually Work—if Only Trump Understood How

Tariffs Can Actually Work—if Only Trump Understood How

Smart trade policy could help restore jobs, but the president’s carpet-bomb approach portends disaster.

The professor of Economics and Computing at Northwestern University in Chicago, a specialist in network economics, from trade to social platforms, believes that the United States will suffer more than the global economyBen Golub, an economist: “The closest thing to Trump’s tariff plan is the pandemic’s supply shock.” In early February, economist Ben Golub was already clear that if the Trump administration’s tariffs were met, it would be a shock …

'Batsh*t Crazy' Trump Tariffs Should Be Seen as $7,000 Tax Hike on Workers, Says Economist

As stocks "nosedived," economists, policymakers, and campaigners around the world continued to warn about U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs.

Want to Bring Factories Back? This Is What It Takes

As the global trade war escalates, many companies are taking a hard look at bringing manufacturing to the U.S. Onshoring can yield benefits for the overall economy. Manufacturing locally creates jobs and makes supply chains less risky. Shorter shipping routes have environmental advantages.

'Sea of Idiocy:' Economists Say Trump Tariffs Will Raise Price of Switch 2 and Everything Else

“The policy announcement is astonishing for its stupidity. It seems like a joke!"

Trump says his tariffs will bring jobs back to the America. It's not that simple

President Donald Trump has long advocated for tariffs as a way to push companies to bring back production to the U.S. and create jobs. It’s not so simple. Read more...