The cost cutter's current projection of annual "savings" is 85 percent lower than the goal he set two months ago—and even that number can't be trusted.
Trump hopes you like tomato sauce!
Businesses are reporting fewer orders, lower inventories, less employment, and weaker expectations. The only thing going up: prices.
Former Obama administration economic adviser Jason Furman explains why both major parties have abandoned economic reality in favor of political fantasy.
A historian tries to tie two classical liberal economists to the racialist right, and scrambles their words in the process.
Plus: Cuomo gains traction, inside Elon Musk's paternity deals, Rumsfeld sass, and more...
Several businesses harmed by Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs have filed a lawsuit challenging his use of emergency economic powers.
If lots of Americans wanted factory jobs, the domestic labor market would look very different.
Plus: A listener asks whether or not Thomas Jefferson was right.
The stock market may look irrational, but it's repricing risk faster than ever. Sometimes, that's a feature, not a bug.
It was filed today in the US Court of International Trade.
That's the highest total outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now Congress wants to borrow even more.
Predictions vary as to the ultimate cost, but there’s no doubt that tariffs create economic pain.
They argue the tariffs violate the constitutional separation of powers and their tribal treaty rights.
How John McClaughry and Karl Hess fought to decentralize power—one from inside the system, one ever further from it
The Atlantic's Derek Thompson urges Democrats to embrace more libertarian, pro-growth policies in his new book.
Daniel Hannan argues that protectionism never works, but that's a lesson that politicians and voters seemingly have to relearn repeatedly.
Plus: China-U.S. relations heat up, ICE says ideas shouldn't cross borders, sexytime with the computer, and more...
Even after Trump paused some of his new tariffs for 90 days, we still have the highest average tariffs in over a century and the biggest trade war since the Great Depression. Real relief will only come if Congress or the courts deny Trump the power to do this.
Protectionism in Egypt and Iraq fueled corruption, stagnation, and smuggling—not prosperity.
There were no deals. There were no wins. There was no plan.
The government currently collects revenue in an arbitrary and distortionary manner, with loopholes that benefit special groups.
We need a district judge to enter a nationwide injunction putting a stop to these huge unilateral, presidential tax increases on ordinary working-class people.
Plus: Theories to explain Trump's behavior, the radium girls, university investigations, and more...
By imposing massive tariffs on foreign-made cars, Trump is punishing key allies, tanking Slovakia’s economy, and undermining U.S. influence in Eastern Europe.
But 10% tariffs are still being imposed on nearly all countries, without any letup. And we are still moving ahead with our lawsuit challenging them.
In the span of a week, Trump cratered the stock market and brought it much of the way back, with little more than public statements.
The IMF says the deal builds on "impressive early progress in stabilizing the economy."
The Kentucky senator joins Just Asking Questions to explain why he's fighting against the president's unilateral tariffs.
Bills introduced Tuesday in the House and Senate would terminate the emergency declaration Trump issued last week.
Plus: Trade with China is basically crippled, FEMA weans NYC, and more...
Musk is right. Navarro is a socialist with foolish economic views who should never have been put in charge of anything.
Despite politicians touting progress, Los Angeles has only issued three permits for wildfire rebuilds and debris removal is expected to drag on for many months.
The Nobel Prize-winning economist says the Iron Triangle of Politics must be defeated to cut down the government for good.
Plus: Formula 1, Backyard Baseball, and The Great 8 vs. The Great One.
Plus: Supreme Court in a holding pattern, NYC acts like money grows on trees, and more...
The Supreme Court has ample precedent to rule against Trump’s trade war.
A $25 board game may soon hit the shelves with a $40 price tag because of tariffs.
Plus: A listener asks if it's time for journalists to stop steel-manning Trump's policies.
Members of the administration spent the weekend presenting contradictory defenses of Trump's economic policies.
The president is raising taxes, hiking prices, and creating supply chain chaos. Congress should act quickly to stop this.
Plus: A deportation fight, pussy hats in Maine, antagonizing Brown University, and more...
Freed of regulatory deadweight, Americans will be in a much better position to compete with the world.
Tracking the price of eggs, beef, chicken, and more
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