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Uncertainty

President Donald Trump against a background of shipping containers | Phil Mistry/Zuma Press/Newscom/Midjourney

Tariffs

Trump's Mercurial, Constantly Changing Import Taxes Took American Businesses on a Wild Ride

There was little rhyme or reason to the president's "emergency" tariffs, which fluctuated wildly depending on his mood.

Jacob Sullum | 4.2.2026 6:00 AM

topicsfuture | Joanna Andreasson

Future

The Seen and the Unseen of COVID-19

As long as it's neither safe nor legal to conduct normal business, Bastiat's seen economic activity is beyond our reach. The unseen doubly so.

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 5.2.2020 6:00 AM

sfphotosfour180022 | Jacques Witt/SIPA/Newscom

Donald Trump

The Price of an Erratic President

Even if Trump doesn’t follow through on his bad ideas, the uncertainty is still a drag.

Peter Suderman | 8.26.2019 4:29 PM

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Policy

To Help People Keep Their Jobs During Recessions, It's the Uncertainty, Stupid

Good government measures can reduce unemployment during a recession.

Stephanie Slade | 4.15.2015 4:42 PM

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