Trump and Musk could evade public opinion and popular outrage for a while, but the markets have brought them to heel.
Economic Policy
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Permanent Tariff Damage
Trump tries to walk back his tariffs after supply chain collapse and threats of empty store shelves. But reversing course entirely may not be possible.
Posted inTAP
Trump Blinks
Today on TAP: The president has backed off his latest threats to fire Fed Chair Jay Powell and is now talking of a grand bargain with China.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Google Faces Historic Breakup
A three-week trial began today that could force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, among other remedies for its illegal monopolization.
Posted inPolitics
The New Democratic Divides
They now encompass tariffs, age, abundance, and commitment to resistance.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Federal Judge Halts CFPB Purge Again
DOGE was apparently part of the effort to hobble the agency, along with Clarence Thomas pal Mark Paoletta. For the moment, the firing of 1,483 workers is on hold.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Google Is a Monopolist … Again
Previously cited for monopolizing search and app stores, now the ‘don’t be evil’ company has been found to have monopolized advertising technology markets.
Posted inLaw and Justice
CFPB Slashed to the Bone, Threatening Financial Markets
The agency fired 1,500 workers on Thursday, which violates a court order and threatens a meltdown of mortgage markets and more.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Intuit, Owner of TurboTax, Wins Battle Against America’s Taxpayers
The successful IRS free tax filing program is being wound down, thanks in large part to Intuit’s copious spending in Washington.
Posted inWorking in America
A World Beyond Tariffs
The United Auto Workers weren’t always in favor of tariffs; they earlier supported cross-border coordination to support better jobs and a peaceful future.
