Does Trump have a coherent trade policy?
tariffs
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trump’s Economy: Brute Force and Favor-Trading
The tariff threats against major trading partners preview geopolitical strategies that Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent has articulated, with a dash of corruption thrown in.
Posted inTAP
Blood and Treasure
Today on TAP: The infighting grows fierce as Trump keeps searching for a Treasury secretary.
Posted inTAP
The Bulls in Trump’s China Shop
Today on TAP: His China policy nominees are a relative oasis of competence, with a mix of sensible policy ideas and outlandish ones.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Get Ready for Trump-flation
Trump won the election in part because of a backlash against consumer price inflation on Biden’s watch. Several Trump policies will make inflation much worse.