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Tariffying Times
Unless you’ve worked a lot in logistics and cross-border trade, you may not be aware of the global tariff system. Most countries have a base tariff rate, with variations based on protected products and industrial sectors, or socio-cultural mores that levy a “sin tax” on consumers who enjoy certain luxuries—alcohol and tobacco being the most common. As of April 3, 2025, Indonesia imposes import tariffs on goods from the United States in accordance with its Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) tariff […]
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Trump administration concedes Maryland father from El Salvador was mistakenly deported and sent to mega prison
Thanks, John Smith. CNN News The post Trump administration concedes Maryland father from El Salvador was mistakenly deported and sent to mega prison appeared first on LewRockwell.
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Trumpian Trade Incoherence
Tweet Here’s another letter to the Wall Street Journal. Editor: In the span a less than two days, the Trump administration revealed yet again it’s trade-policy’s incoherence. On Saturday, Mr. Trump said “I couldn’t care less [if the prices of foreign cars rise due to tariffs], because if the prices on foreign cars go up, they’re going to buy American cars. I hope they raise their prices, because if they do, people are gonna buy American-made cars” (“Trump […]
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White House Cites Tariff Reports That Undermine Its Own Claims
On President Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day,” when he implemented new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners, the White House published an article defending tariffs. “Despite the rhetoric from politicians and the media, studies have repeatedly shown tariffs are an effective tool for achieving economic and strategic objectives—just as they did in President Trump’s first term,” the White House claimed. But the reports listed tell a different story: Tariffs raise prices and lead to less manufacturing output […]
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Tweet Norbert Michel, writing in the Wall Street Journal, busts the myth that America’s middle class was killed by free trade. Three slices: Populists such as Vice President JD Vance argue that free-trade agreements cause middle-class wages to fall, hollowing out towns across America. Yet the only way to make this argument is to cherry-pick the data to death. The U.S. middle class has thrived over the past 40 years. In fact, Americans of all economic backgrounds have […]
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Markets Rally as Trump Pauses Tariffs. Should Presidents Have This Much Power?
Last week, President Donald Trump imposed double-digit tariffs on imports from nearly every nation on the planet. The move spooked investors, and the markets plummeted in response. Then this week, Trump announced a 90-day pause on most of the tariffs, at which point the market immediately rallied. As both Wall Street and Main Street struggle to follow what’s going on at any given moment, it’s a perfect time to ask whether a president should have this much power […]
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No Free Market: Government Intevention in American Medicine
Excellent historical overview of Government Intevention in American Medicine By Amesh Adalja MD, FACP, FACEP, FIDSA.
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"UMA COISA PRIMORDIAL NA MINHA VIDA EU APREN… (Abnizia) By Coelhinha
”UMA COISA PRIMORDIAL NA MINHA VIDA EU APRENDI: Nunca dê sua atenção (MORAL) para quem não quer e muito menos contar sua vida para quem não interessa saber suas dores mais na hora do milagre, na hora da benção está ai e quer que você comparta. SAIBA SER SELETIVO.” —By Coelhinha
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