“Trump’s Trade Policy Has Produced Damaging Tariffs but Little Else” By Daniel Griswold, courtesy of the Mercatus Center Americans are about to enter the third full year of President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff regime, which aims to promote US manufacturing, protect key industries, and prompt other nations to reduce their trade barriers. So, […]
“Chaos, Conflict and Coronavirus: How Will the Labor Market Respond?” By Michael D. Farren, courtesy of the Mercatus Center Against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil, the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Jan. 8 reported the first decrease in jobs since the headlong plunge in employment at the beginning of the pandemic. The […]
“Curing High Healthcare Prices” By Robert Graboyes and Jessica McBirney, courtesy of the Mercatus Center For the majority of Americans, the cost of healthcare is a thing of mystery. Go in for a major procedure, and you’ll have no idea what sort of financial statement will waft into your mailbox weeks or months later. […]