A Discussion of “Deconstructing the Argument for Free Trade” “If all the economists were laid end to end, they still would not reach a conclusion.” “What happens when you get 10 economists in a room? You get 11 opinions.” Or the old story of President Truman wishing for a one-armed…
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Macroeconomics
Who is Winning the Trade War?
A Discussion of “Who’s Paying for the US Tariffs? A Longer-Term Perspective” The Trump tariffs on China will lead to inflation, job losses and the end of the world as we know it! OK, a bit much, but sometimes reading the news feels more like click bait. As an economist,…