Week in Review: April 8, 2017
After months of calling for more trade wars and drug wars, the Trump administration now wants a full-blown war in Syria.
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1917: How Woodrow Wilson Finally Got His War
On April 6 — a hundred years ago — the United States declared war on Germany.
Jeff Bezos Got Rich By Giving His Customers What They Want
Jeff Bezos is now rivaling Bill Gates for the richest man in the world title, but only after decades of making everybody else a little bit richer first.
FOMC Minutes: Continued Talk of Balance Sheet Strategy
The FOMC minutes continue the emphasis on the balance sheet. They've started raising the Fed Funds target, how far can they get on the balance sheet?
If You Don’t Like Immigration, You Should Love Free Trade
The more immigration is restricted, the more important and essential free trade becomes.
Should We Trust the Government’s Claims About Syria?
Should we trust the US government's accusations about foreign atrocities? History is not reassuring on that score.
Two Common Objections to Unilateral Free Trade
Free trade is not an obstacle to either economic prosperity or military defense.
The Myth of the Constitution
Claims about the Constitution's "limited" power sound reassuring — except to those who have read the Constitution or the cases decided under it.
Trump’s Economics
Trump seems to be stuck in the 1980s when it comes to his obsession with sticking it to our "competitors" in Asia.
Fannie and Freddie’s New Bubble
With blood on their hands from the 2008 crash, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have now created another bubble, this time in the multifamily rental market.
