Maurice Dufour - Dollars & Sense

Trade, Tariffs, and Soybeans

Trump has consistently claimed that exporters, those countries who are “ripping us off,” are paying the tariffs. However, the actual data tell a different story.

Bill Barclay Nov 6, 2025

Left Hook Economics

Wage Stagnation vs. Living Wages for U.S. Workers Today

Far from earning living wages, most U.S. workers have experienced wage stagnation since the 1970s--a trend largely obscured by political rhetoric and misinformation.

Robert Pollin Nov 3, 2025

Left Hook Economics

Inflation Haunting Halloween

A specter is haunting Halloween—the specter of inflation.

John Miller Oct 31, 2025

Maurice Dufour teaches political science and humanities at Marianopolis College in Montreal. An earlier version of this article appeared in the online journal Countercurrents [http://www.countercurren

2 articles

Issue 304

A Nightmare on Maple Street

Prime Minister Stephen Harper struggles to slay the specters haunting Canada's oil sands.

Maurice Dufour Jan 1, 2013

Issue 277

How to Make Mud Cookies

A traditional Haitian remedy for hunger pangs could be a path to riches.

Maurice Dufour Jul 1, 2008