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Why Tariffs on China Protect Capitalism
American firms must survive on their own revenues, while Chinese firms benefit from the financial and political power of one of the world’s largest governments.
Trade Talks a Game of Duck, Duck, Canada Goose
The U.S. and Canada account for an awful lot of trade, so it’s in the best interest of both nations to iron out a better trade deal than the status quo.
Tariff Strategy Is a Work in Progress
After the Supreme Court struck down some of the president’s tariffs, the administration has been working toward finding a more permanent solution.
The Year Since Trade ‘Liberation’
President Trump enacted “Liberation Day” tariffs in early April 2025. Now, a year later, how is the economy handling his core policy objective?
The Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling Was Constitutionally Correct
Even if you support President Donald Trump’s tariffs and strategy, six of the Court’s justices came to the right conclusion.
Trump’s Tariff Triumph
Donald Trump’s seemingly haphazard tariff regime is understandably unsettling to the elites and the globalist class, but the economic results speak for themselves.
Carney Caves
The temporarily tough-talking Canadian PM was “aggressively walking back” his earlier remarks about a new trading partnership with Communist China.
Skeptical Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Tariffs
The president has claimed sweeping emergency powers to implement tariffs, but the justices seemed to doubt that Congress delegated the authority via the IEEPA.
Trump’s Asian Tour de Force
The president’s weeklong trip to several Asian nations culminated in some deals with China’s Xi Jinping. It’s good news, even if he oversells it.
Reagan vs. Trump on Tariffs
After the Canadians ran an ad featuring the Gipper talking about tariffs and trade, Trump responded by cutting off talks and raising tariffs.
Inflation Edges Up to 3%, Trump Tariffs Blamed
We’re not out of the economic woods yet, as consumer prices continue to rise at a rate higher than anyone wants to see.
Trump to China: FAFO
The lying, thieving, cheating Chinese flexed their rare earth trade muscles late last week, but the American president wasn’t having any of it.
Another Court Says Trump’s Tariffs Are Unconstitutional
“We are not addressing whether the President’s actions should have been taken as a matter of policy,” the majority said, but Congress did not delegate power under his chosen law.
Trump’s Trade Wins Are Blowing
His weekend agreement with the European Union, collectively America’s biggest trading partner, is yet another achievement for his strategy of using tariffs to negotiate better deals.
Japan Inks Latest Tariff Deal With U.S.
Trump’s tariffs had the media screaming with panic, but given time and negotiation, they are beginning to produce the desired trade deals with important other nations.
China Caves to Trump
There’s no other way to spin the trade deal that was announced earlier this morning.
Trump’s First Trade Domino Falls
This morning’s joint announcement with the UK will likely be the first of many.
Is Trump Breaking China’s Will?
The commies said they’d fight Trump’s tariffs “to the bitter end,” but they seem awfully interested in talking.
Trump’s Lame Blame Game
Tariffs are hurting China as designed, but that doesn’t mean the domestic cost is Joe Biden’s fault.
The Art of the Tariffs
With each day and change, a clearer picture is emerging of Trump’s goals.