protectionism

The anti socialist billionaire and the socialist anti billionaire are on opposite sides in just about every way but they do share the same flawed philosophy when it comes to economic protectionism. Here are a handful or articles on Donald Trump and Bernie Sander's shared ideology. Here's how...

It's been a fascinating few months, sitting on the sidelines of what I'm quite sure will turn out to be a historically-significant event - if it isn't already at that status. Recently, amid the tide of directly contradictory rhetoric about where the crisis will and end and how, I'm starting to...

Taxpayers to Buy Off Sugar Racketeers A Not-So-Sweet Environmental Victory There is currently a proposal for the state of Florida to buy out U.S. Sugar Corp. for $1.7 billion, a premium over its fair market value, so that that part of the Everglades given over to sugar cane production can be...

Trade protectionists often raise the specter of sweatshops and try to make you feel guilty for buying Nikes or other products made in poor countries. I’m here to tell you that you shouldn’t feel the least bit guilty about it. Buying products made in developing countries helps poor people...