Amazon Won’t Display Tariff Costs After Trump Whines to Bezos
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said all companies should be "displaying how much tariffs contribute to the total price of products."
Is Trump the Last Straw for the Dollar System?
Will US President Donald Trump be the tipping point for the dollar system? Even Western financial outlets now warn of the beginning of the end of dollar dominance. Political economists…
Walmart To Continue Shipments from Chinese Suppliers Despite High Tariffs
Sources inside China told the South China Morning Post of the plans to resume certain exports to the American retail giant.
New Messaging Shows Promising Results in Persuading Americans to Support Taxing the Rich
New research suggests a different approach is needed to convince persuadable supporters of progressive taxation.
Bonds Away!
More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Bond Prices and Vigilantes, and Why Trump Flinched.
Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions Amid Secrecy, Confusion
The administration’s lack of transparency about tariff exemptions has experts concerned that some firms might be winning narrow carve-outs behind closed doors. “It could be corruption, but it could just…
Jeffrey Sachs: Close the US Military Bases in Asia
The best strategy for the superpowers is to stay out of each other’s lanes.
Trump’s Tariffs Hurt the US Much More Than China – Economist Michael Hudson Explains
Donald Trump’s tariffs are benefiting rich elites at the expense of the majority of the population, argues economist Michael Hudson. He explains how the US trade war on China is…
Trump’s Trade War With China Will Make China Great Again (w/ Ben Norton)
It's a kind of economic game of chicken. And Trump thought he could force China to sign this deal, but it's looking very unlikely, which is why he's taking a…
Report Details Who Will Pay the Highest Price for Trump’s Postal Service Privatization Push
"Without competition from our public Postal Service, for-profit firms would jack up delivery fees on as many customers as possible."
Trump Advisor Reveals Tariff Strategy: Force Countries To Pay Tribute To Maintain US Empire
Donald Trump’s top economic advisor Stephen Miran revealed that Washington’s strategy is to use tariffs to force countries to pay the USA tribute to maintain its global financial and military…
Argentina General Strike Demands End to Milei’s ‘Chainsaw’ Austerity Policies
"The Milei government has picked a fight with workers and pensioners, and now they will feel the full force of organized labor," said one union leader.
Why Aren’t You Supporting the Trump Tariffs?
If you don’t like the Trump tariffs and you don’t support the UAW’s position, then what is a progressive position on trade?