March 5, 2025・Guest Commentaries
Tariffs: A Hidden Tax on Prosperity
With Trump’s latest batch of tariffs taking effect on March 4th, the American consumer is in for an economic beating. Just like any other tax, tariffs make us poorer.
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November 16, 2024・Original Analysis
China Doesn’t Pay Tariffs, You Do
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the Oval Office, his proposed trade policies have reignited concerns about the economic impact of tariffs on American consumers. Trump has vowed to impose sweeping tariffs of up to 20% on all imports and a staggering 60% on Chinese goods. While he claims these measures will stimulate […]
October 11, 2024・Original Analysis
Sugar-Coating Failure: How Protectionism Sours the American Economy
A dangerous narrative has taken hold in some political circles: the idea that protectionist policies can revive American manufacturing and bring back jobs.
October 11, 2024・Original Analysis
Boeing Strikes Bode Ill for the U.S. Economy
“No” is Boeing’s final word to union workers, who say they plan to remain off work for the “long haul” after the company walked away from the negotiating table.
September 27, 2024・Key Gold Headlines
Gold Pumps After Monster Rate Cut – And So Will Inflation
In the wake of the Fed’s juicy 50 bps interest rate cut, the dollar responded immediately by dropping against gold. With more rate cuts on the way, Israel’s war expanding rapidly, and inflation ready to rip higher, new record prices are on the way for the yellow metal.
August 16, 2024・Original Analysis
License to Kill: How Occupational Licensing Stifles the Economy
Imagine a world where you need government permission to braid hair, paint walls, or even arrange flowers. This isn’t a dystopian novel—it’s the reality for millions of American workers trapped by excessive occupational licensing laws.