A talk by Dr. Walter E Williams.
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Showing posts with label tariffs. Show all posts
VIDEO: Milton Friedman - Principles Of Trade
Professor Friedman on imports, exports and exchange rates.
Sheldon Richman: Stop Complaining About Outsourcing
Sowing the seeds of a trade war. When economic times are bad, animosity is directed at foreigners: “They’re taking our jobs!” So it’s unsurprising that the presidential campaigns feature charges and countercharges about outsourcing, the employment of foreign labor by American companies. This is a dangerous game because it sows ... MOREScott Bittle/Jean Johnson: Presidents And The Price Of Oil
The great energy challenge. If you’re a primary voter, you’ve got your pick of candidates who’ll promise to bring down the price of gasoline. Unfortunately, whoever wins is going to run up against the limits of presidential power pretty quickly. The fact is that presidents don’t have that much authority over the price of oil, for a number of virtually ... MOREWalter E Williams: China Trade -- Myths vs. Reality
Congress, not China, is causing our unemployment. Republicans and Democrats, liberals as well as conservatives, have bought into anti-Chinese trade demagoguery. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that tariffs against China are a "key part of our 'Make It in America' agenda." During his 2010 campaign, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. ... MORE
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