My $100 Tomato: Is Self-Sufficiency Overrated?

The main principle of trade policy is make or buy.   “Economics” comes from the Greek word oikonomia, deriving from oikos,…

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Was Reagan a Protectionist?

Ronald Reagan is, famously, known for being a free trader, a globalist perhaps, in today’s parlance.  He believed very firmly…

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April’s Prices Rose, But Inflation Cooled Overall

After slight deflation in March, prices rose again in April. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the Consumer…

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April’s Prices Rose, But Inflation Cooled Overall

After slight deflation in March, prices rose again in April. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the Consumer…

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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Continues to Rise in April 2025

The Everyday Price Index (EPI) rose to 293.8 in April 2025 on the heels of an 0.34 percent gain. This…

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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Continues to Rise in April 2025

The Everyday Price Index (EPI) rose to 293.8 in April 2025 on the heels of an 0.34 percent gain. This…

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Equity Markets React to Trump’s Tariff Announcements: The Data

Campaigning for a second term, President Donald Trump committed the United States to sweeping tariffs that have no precedent since…

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Making GDP Great Again: A Complementary Approach

In its first hundred days, the second Trump administration has been anything but usual by presidential standards. From trade wars…

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Making GDP Great Again: A Complementary Approach

In its first hundred days, the second Trump administration has been anything but usual by presidential standards. From trade wars…

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How Equity Markets Reacted to Trump’s Tariff Announcements: The Data

Campaigning for a second term, President Donald Trump committed the United States to sweeping tariffs that have no precedent since…

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