The Avocado Ban Shows the High Cost of Nontariff Protectionism
This week's avocado ban—and the behind-the-scenes regulatory regime governing avocado imports—reminds us that there is no such thing as free trade between the US and Mexico.
This week's avocado ban—and the behind-the-scenes regulatory regime governing avocado imports—reminds us that there is no such thing as free trade between the US and Mexico.
Zombie companies, which were already a problem in 2019, have not only not been killed off but have multiplied. The zombie apocalypse could be closer than we imagine.
So many to choose from but Scott Trask picks ten of the most glaring economic errors that have bespotted the history of American economic policy.
One obstacle to weeding out inflation is the large stock of public debt, which is growing even in countries once known for relative fiscal frugality. This suggests interest rates must be kept low indefinitely.
With the Eurozone’s global systemically important banks geared up to 30x, rising bond yields of little more than a few percent could collapse the entire euro system.
The more the EU micromanages Polish internal affairs and punishes Poland for the simple act of exercising self-determination, more the benefits of leaving the bloc altogether will continue to increase.
The more the EU micromanages Polish internal affairs and punishes Poland for the simple act of exercising self-determination, more the benefits of leaving the bloc altogether will continue to increase.
China faces a wide variety of demographic, geopolitical, and economic limits on the regime's power.
Millions of Americans have no conception of economics, and simply don’t believe tradeoffs exist.
Central banks are faced with the devil’s alternative created by their own policy. Either let inflation run and create a stagflation problem or scare the markets by tapering.