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The Government’s Tariff Bill
U.S. tariffs supposedly generated a record $31 billion in revenue during the month of August. According to a breathless report from Fox News, “The US could collect as much tariff…
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Dominance
Donald Trump is into dominance. In a series of orders since he started his second term last January, he has proclaimed his intention to restore America’s maritime dominance and its…
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What Fred Smith Did
“Move fast and break things” is the mantra for those who start companies in the digital age. That wasn’t so easy for Fred Smith. Smith, who died on June 21,…
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Cross-purposes
President Trump, as he has made clear, wants to shrink the U.S. trade deficit. For that reason alone, it’s mystifying that his administration is attacking a sector of the economy…
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Burner Phones
A year and a half ago, before a trip to China, I spoke with several people in Washington who know that country far better than I. They all gave me…
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Factory Job
The Trump Administration is racing to discharge tens of thousands of federal workers in order to do away with government activities it dislikes. And what are those displaced workers to…