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donald trump
January 27, 2017
12:35PM
Part of the reason for the Great Depression was the Smoot-Hawley tariff established in 1930.
January 26, 2017
8:21AM
For much of the post-World War II period, the U.S. auto industry had an effective oligopoly on U.S. sales—quality plummeted and prices soared.
January 24, 2017
3:02PM
Various interest groups are certain to challenge an approved Keystone XL in local, state and federal courts.
January 23, 2017
1:09PM
The U.S. is considering an import tax, of sorts, that would make U.S. exports more profitable and make imports to the U.S. more expensive.
January 20, 2017
1:21PM
China’s cheerleading for international trade is juxtaposed with squeamishness about free trade from the new president of the United States.
January 20, 2017
3:00AM
Some of Trump’s pledges could increase the competitiveness gap between the U.S. and Canada, particularly on taxes.
January 16, 2017
1:09PM
Ironically, when it comes to imported goods, Trump’s concern seems to be that prices are too low.
January 9, 2017
8:55AM
When any government taxes or restricts trade, it makes both sides worse off.
January 6, 2017
8:41AM
Most trading partners of the U.S., including Canada, employ some sort of national consumption-based value added tax.