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Section 232 Tariffs and the Relentless Rise of U.S. “National Security” Protectionism
Since President Trump’s first term, U.S. imports subject to tariffs under Section 232 national-security authority have soared. They are set to soar further.
What is an “International Emergency,” and Who Gets to Decide?
Recent decades have witnessed massive growth in ongoing declarations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. IEEPA has allowed the president to arrogate dangerously excessive powers over the U.S. economy.
Could Trump’s Tariffs Replace Income Tax for the Bottom 90%?
President Trump wants to eliminate income tax for Americans earning less than $150k. Could his tariffs offset that?
Steel Productivity has Plummeted Since Trump’s 2018 Tariffs
Studies have shown that tariffs depress productivity in protected industries. U.S. steel is a case in point.
Dollar Undervalued on CFR Mini Mac Index
The dollar is slightly undervalued on CFR’s Mini Mac Index. Will Trump’s tariff policies send it soaring?
The Growth Hit From Trump’s Tariffs
Trump’s tariffs will hit U.S. growth. We estimate the impact over time.
Where Will Trump’s Tariff Revenues Go? His First Term Provides a Big Clue.
Nearly all of Trump’s first-term China tariff revenue went to compensate American farmers facing retaliatory tariffs. Expect a replay in 2025.
Why the Fed Should Stop Forward Guidance
If the Fed can’t predict the future path of the economy, it shouldn’t be predicting its own policy decisions.
Soaring Abuse of “National Security” Exceptions Has Wrecked the Multilateral Trading System
Since 2019, there has been a massive surge in “National Security” notifications at the WTO. Many of these are covers for rank protectionism.
How Trump Can Control the Fed
Could President-elect Donald Trump end Fed independence on monetary policy? A legislative anomaly gives him a way.
China’s Central Bank is Becoming the Developing World’s “Payday Lender”
With the developing world’s growing use of costly and opaque “payday loans” from China’s central bank, the IMF and World Bank need to demand far greater transparency from Beijing.
