Today on TAP: His China policy nominees are a relative oasis of competence, with a mix of sensible policy ideas and outlandish ones.
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Posted inEconomic Policy
The End of the Whole-of-Government Approach?
In the Biden administration, some officials actually tried to govern. The squealing from corporations made clear that this novelty was effective.
Posted inTAP
Trump’s Made-in-China Bibles
Today on TAP: The imperative of Trump’s price-gouging (selling $3 Bibles for $59.99) meets the Holy Word.
Posted inPolitics
Not Enjoying the Mark Cuban for President Campaign
The billionaire seems to be driving some Harris campaign messaging.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Harris Has a Manufacturing Agenda—in a Fact Sheet
Her speech on the economy was guarded. The details laid out by the campaign paint a brighter picture.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
America’s Climate and Economy Are on the Ballot
The Biden-Harris administration sowed the seeds of a green American economy. A second Trump term would poison them.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trump’s Tax Cut-A-Rama Total So Far: $9.75 Trillion
Donald Trump’s new set of tax cut promises are now more costly than his 2017 tax cuts.
Posted inEconomic Policy
White House Takes Action on Trade Loophole Exploited by Chinese E-Commerce
Shein and Temu make hundreds of millions of shipments using a de minimis exemption from tariffs and inspections. That could be coming to an end.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Donald Trump Doesn’t Know What Donald Trump Is Doing
Tariffs are a good example of the fact-free abandon of today’s Republican Party.
Posted inPolitics
Congress Is Back, Feel the Excitement
The big goal is to just fund the government through the end of September. Guess what, Republicans are going to make that a problem.