Can Anyone Stop Trump's Tariffs?
Plus: A listener asks if it's time for journalists to stop steel-manning Trump's policies.
Free Trade
Trump Advisors Struggle To Defend, or Even Explain, His Tariff Strategy
Members of the administration spent the weekend presenting contradictory defenses of Trump's economic policies.
Trump's Tariffs: It's Not Just the Stock Market That's In Trouble
The president is raising taxes, hiking prices, and creating supply chain chaos. Congress should act quickly to stop this.
Sellouts and Selloffs
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Trump Is Wrong About McKinley's Tariff Legacy
Did the 25th president really make America "very rich through tariffs"? William McKinley might have told you otherwise.
Puerto Rico Pays More For American Energy Than Its Neighbor
Because of the century-old Jones Act, U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico must use overpriced, outdated ships to import American LNG—while the Dominican Republic enjoys cheaper energy from the same source.
Trump's Longtime Obsession With Trade Deficits Suggests His Tariffs Won't End Soon
Although the president's pride in his negotiation skills could save us, it is hard to see what sort of deal would address his grievance about the consequences of economic freedom.
NCLA Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump's IEEPA Tariffs Against China
The lawsuit raises nondelegation and major questions doctrine arguments.
Trump's Tariff Blueprint Called for 'Careful Planning' and 'Precise Execution'
With him in charge, it never stood a chance.
Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Preorders Over Trump Tariffs
The company previously dropped out of the Brazilian market for five years until the country relaxed its tariffs on video games.
Are Trump's Tariffs Constitutional?
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president's imposition of tariffs, a lawsuit alleges.
White House Cites Tariff Reports That Undermine Its Own Claims
Attempting to defend Trump's tariffs, the White House points to studies that show they raise prices, cut manufacturing output, and lead to costly retaliation.
All Trade is Reciprocal. Trump's Tariffs Interfere With That Reciprocity.
Governments should just get out of the way of free trade among consumers and businesses.
Why Trump's "Liberation Day" Tariffs are Illegal
They weren't authorized by Congress and go against the major questions and nondelegation doctrines.
Yes, Trump Really Put Higher Tariffs on Israel Than Iran
And he did it after Israel dropped all its tariffs on American goods.
Trump's Tariffs Target Uninhabited Islands, Economic Dead Zones, and Individual Regions of France
The nonsensical list of territories subject to the White House's new "reciprocal" tariffs shows how amateurish the administration's new trade policy is.
Trump's New Tariffs on These 3 Countries Look Particularly Foolish
What tariffs on Singapore, Brazil, and Vietnam can tell us about how Trump misunderstands the value of trade.
'Liberation Day' Tariffs Will Liberate People—From Their Income
Lower-income families who spend the largest shares of their income on goods—and who have been badly hurt from the recent inflation—will likely suffer the most.
How Trump's New Tariffs Will Make Farming (and Food) More Expensive
Trump's first trade war cost farmers $27 billion. Losses this time around could be higher.
Liberation Day
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America Is Losing Trump's Trade War to Itself
If tariffs are so great, why has Trump shown a willingness to back down from his threats if other countries agree to certain conditions?
The Senate Just Passed Rand Paul's Bill To Block Trump's Tariffs on Canada
The bill faces an uncertain future, but it is a faint glimmer of hope for those hoping to limit executive power over trade.
Americans Are Deeply Skeptical of Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs
Polls of consumers and surveys of business owners suggest the White House has a lot of convincing to do.
The Logical Contradictions of Trump's Case for Tariffs
Taxes on imports cannot possibly deliver all the benefits the president is promising.
A Trade War Will Reduce American Exports Too
It's obvious that tariffs will harm American companies that import goods. But the losses don't end there.
Peter Navarro Says Tariffs Will Be a $6 Trillion Tax Increase, but Also a Tax Cut
If true, then these tariffs would be the biggest peacetime tax increase in American history.
The Hidden Politics of Whiskey Prices
Donald Trump is determined to make everything from Canadian whiskey to Mexican avocados more expensive. Can anyone stop him?
Challenging Trump's Tariffs Under the Major Question Doctrine
Georgetown law Prof. Jennifer Hillman explains why Trump's tariffs are vulnerable to challenge on this basis.
The 'Meritocracy' Lie
Two months after he was inaugurated, Trump has smashed many of the government's silly DEI rules. But he hasn't created a new age of meritocracy.
Trump's New Car Tariffs Are a $100 Billion Tax Increase No One Wants
The president gleefully predicted that the cost to consumers could be as much as 10 times higher.
Why Economic Sanctions Against Iran Are Backfiring
How Sanctions Work argues the consequences of economic warfare don't always serve American interests.
Uncertain Tariffs Make Beauty a Lot Uglier
After contending with COVID-era inflation, the beauty industry and consumers face more supply disruptions and price hikes under Trump’s trade war.
Don't Bail Out Farmers Again
Farmers will bear the brunt of Trump's trade war. That's a good reason to avoid tariffs in the first place, not an excuse for another bailout.
These Ceramic Tiles in Spain and Portugal Tell the Story of Globalization
Azulejos remind us that globalization has been shaping art, politics, and culture for centuries.
Trump's Tariffs Could Be the Final Boss for Affordable Gaming
As Trump’s trade wars with Canada and China escalate, tariffs could push console prices up, threaten U.S. jobs, and disrupt a $66 billion industry.
Pour One Out for Purchasing Power This St. Patrick's Day
Trump’s tariffs will kill the global trade that makes the holiday’s cultural celebration possible.
Trump Makes Canada Free Again
Canada’s retaliation against Trump’s tariffs is wiping American alcohol off store shelves—and fueling an unexpected push to deregulate its own restrictive liquor laws.
Howard Lutnick Doesn't Get To Decide What You Buy
There is no "royal we" in the marketplace.
Trump Pledged To Support Tesla. His Trade Policies Will Do the Opposite.
Tariffs on steel and aluminum imports inflate the cost of electric vehicles.
Tariffs Raise Prices, Spark Conflicts, and Make Everyone Poorer
We rely on Canadian energy and lumber, and Canadians rely on our products. It's the proverbial win-win.
Trump's Threatened 200 Percent Tariffs on European Booze Are His Least Sensible Trade Move Yet
It would make American consumers poorer and hurt American businesses without any promise of benefits.
Congress Just Made It Harder for Congress To Block Trump's Tariffs
The cowardice of Congress will continue fueling the growth of executive power.
Why Some American Businesses Want More Tariffs
A quick lesson about concentrated benefits and diffused costs
It's Trump's Economy Now
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Trump's Trade War With America's Neighbors Is All Cost and No Benefit
What did we learn from yet another escalation in the North American trade war? Not to do it again.
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In Speech to Congress, Trump Promises More Tariff Madness
The tariffs Trump has already imposed on Canada, Mexico, and China will cost an estimated $142 billion this year—and he says more are on the way.
