David Hebert
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Financial
Surprising Court Ruling Signals Trouble for Trump’s Tariffs
In the latest news on tariffs, the US Court of International Trade struck down the tariffs that President Trump has…
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Tariffs are Pushing Our Neighbors – and Prosperity – Away
Imagine that a longtime friend complains that you’ve repeatedly tracked mud into his house and threatens to trash your house…
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DOGE Can Cut Spending, But Real Reform Must Curb Government’s Scope
Examples of government waste are a dime a dozen these days. From the debacles over the $640 toilet seats in…
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Understanding Trade Balances and What to Do About Them
Part 1: What is a Trade Balance? The balance of trade, often described under the heading of a “trade deficit”…
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An External Revenue Service?
President-elect Donald Trump has floated the idea of creating an External Revenue Service, which he claims will be used to…
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Why the US Grows While the EU Slows: Adam Smith’s Recipe
What explains the curious lack of economic progress in the EU over the past 16 years? In 2008, the economies…
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Why Are There No Trillion-Dollar Companies in Europe?
Europe is a wonderfully diverse continent, with 44 countries, each with its own rich (and long) history and unique constellation…
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Trump, Tariffs, and Income Taxes
"Perhaps Trump’s goal is simply to eliminate the federal income tax. If so, then he should advocate for doing that…
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