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.
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Taxing Carbon is Like Taxing Diamonds
To reduce carbon emissions, we must tax fossil fuels—but, say the pundits, we can’t do so because the
Annual Labor Issue Posted
We are finally done (mostly) with our September/October issue. (We won't be sending it to e-subscribers until
Commemorating Chile’s Unidad Popular
Today, many Chileans—and many sympathizers from around the world—will commemorate and mourn the 40th anniversary of the 1973
Labor Day Roundup
A few links for Labor Day (but for the real labor day, see our May Day post): * Look for the
Our Triple Jobs Problem
If you hear somebody talking about the U.S. "jobs problem," ask them which one they mean. Let&
King, Where Are Your People Now
. (1) March on Washington anniversary: A few items on today's 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington
Quick Links
A few quick links before the weekend: * The New York Times had a good piece by Steven Greenhouse on the
How a Progressive Tax System Made Detroit a Powerhouse (and Could Again)
In 1995, we encountered a group of economic advisors to Governor John Engler of Michigan, intent on cutting property taxes.
Krugman on Kalecki ... and Marx
If you read the interview with Bob Pollin in our current issue, Beyond Debt and Growth, then you saw the