by Richard Schulman The annual Cato Monetary Conference is arguably the most important regular event for discussing new ideas about central bank policy and monetary reform. Despite this status, this year’s conference received no media coverage. The editors of mainstream media, who determine what does and doesn’t get covered in the daily press, apparently give […]
US threatens new tariffs on Brazil, Argentina, France and EU
The weekly trade report — by L.C. President Trump unleashed new tariffs with early morning tweets on December 2nd announcing plans to punish Brazil and Argentina by imposing Section 232 [national security] tariffs on their steel and aluminum exports. “Brazil and Argentina have been presiding over a massive devaluation of their currencies, which is not […]
Has The American Mind lost its?
by Richard Schulman The publication scene in the US has long enjoyed a rich array of offerings from its loony Left. A manifesto just published in The American Mind suggests that the US is developing a loony Right determined to catch up. The tendency’s own preferred name is “national conservatism.” The American Mind is an […]
Trump administration plays hardball at the WTO
Trade correspondent L.C.’s weekly trade report: Over the past two weeks, the Trump administration has been playing hardball at the WTO, including the possibility of vetoing its budget for the next two years and opposing the compensation given Appellate Body (AB) judges. This week, it offered an alternative AB payment plan featuring drastic cuts. Washington […]
Many climate scientists reject the Democrats’ fossil-fuel alarmism
by Richard Schulman The Democrats and mainstream media are continuing their decades-long campaign to convince Americans that continued fossil fuel use is about to cause an irreversible climate catastrophe. This fossil-fuel alarmism is now a central feature of the campaigns of every single Democratic presidential candidate. We now know that the main driver of long-term […]
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