While China has made great strides economically since the days of Mao, nonetheless, there remain a number of weaknesses in the economy. While we should recognize its economic strengths, we should not be tempted to portray China as an economic superpower.
One of the arguments given in favor of tariffs is that they will enable domestic manufacturers to better compete with producers abroad. While people may believe that to be true, the problem is that tariffs don't create a good foundation for capital development.
Bob challenges the conventional wisdom around Triffin’s dilemma, arguing that persistent U.S. trade deficits aren’t necessary for dollar dominance—and that Ron Paul had it right all along.
Tariff supporters claim that implementing tariffs will result in new jobs at home. What they fail to point out is that many people depend upon imports for work. The tariffs on Canadian aluminum imports are a case in point.
Mises Institute President Thomas DiLorenzo joins NTD News to break down the real impact of Trump's tariff policies.
Despite Africa being the world‘s poorest continent, Western elites are still pushing African governments to divest of carbon-based fuels and turn to high-cost and ineffective “green” energy. This is a death sentence for many of Africa‘s poorest people.
Liberation Day morphed into an Obliteration Day of everyone’s retirement account in a matter of minutes as Trump’s tariffs were announced.
Organizations like the European Union and the United Nations are inventions of government elites and are designed to serve the interests of government elites. They centralize political power and do nothing to advance peace or freedom.
International trade is the topic du jour. Mark Thornton shares his recent presentation on a timely and important book featuring many of your favorite authors.
History has shown that prosperity is built through economic freedom and self-reliance—not through perpetual financial transfers from former colonial powers.
