In 1881, a president was assassinated over the future of the civil service. James Garfield, who believed in civil service reform, was shot by a syphilitic maniac, Charles Giteau, who was enraged at not being…
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An overwhelming majority of economists agree: protectionist tariffs harm the very nations that impose them. The notion that taxing Americans for buying foreign goods somehow strengthens our nation is no less absurd now than when…
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As noted in my previous column, foreign holdings of US dollars are classified as foreign holdings of US assets and, thus, contribute to US trade deficits. But as I argued, it would be perfectly reasonable…
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An overwhelming majority of economists agree: protectionist tariffs harm the very nations that impose them. The notion that taxing Americans for buying foreign goods somehow strengthens our nation is no less absurd now than when…
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In 1881, a president was assassinated over the future of the civil service. James Garfield, who believed in civil service reform, was shot by a syphilitic maniac, Charles Giteau, who was enraged at not being…
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As noted in my previous column, foreign holdings of US dollars are classified as foreign holdings of US assets and, thus, contribute to US trade deficits. But as I argued, it would be perfectly reasonable…
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An overwhelming majority of economists agree: protectionist tariffs harm the very nations that impose them. The notion that taxing Americans for buying foreign goods somehow strengthens our nation is no less absurd now than when…
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In 1979, Governor Ronald Reagan was getting ready for his third presidential campaign, having mounted a late challenge to Nixon in 1968 and directly challenging Ford in 1976. The reality then was that American manufacturing…
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The high degree of focus on tariffs under the new Trump administration has led to a flurry of new analyses attempting to determine their economic effects. One of the most prominent contributions comes from Stephen…
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Believe it or not, leaving competitors behind in the SERPs isn’t as hard as it seems — no matter the niche or whether you’re just starting out online. Sounds too good to be true? Don’t…