Category Archives: Globalization
Donald Trump and Paul Ryan’s Plan to Put Foreign Investors…
The “Border Adjustment Tax” (BAT) endorsed recently by President Trump is his administration’s first foray into international economics. It is…Continue reading
What Hillary’s Campaign Missed
Last week’s election should be dubbed the revenge of the neglected. The outcome would have been different if Hillary’s strategists…Continue reading
The Vast Economic Costs of Trump’s Plan to Bar Muslims…
Donald Trump’s mindset and style virtually compel him to attack anyone who might be a threat or enemy, and he…Continue reading
Everyone Will Lose if the UK Exits the EU —…
On June 23rd, Britons will hold a referendum on whether to stay or leave the European Union (EU), and surveys…Continue reading
Why We Need the Hackers behind the Panama Papers
The outrage heard around the world on the release of the Panama Papers brings to mind Claude Rains’s turn as…Continue reading
How Greece Could Short-Circuit the U.S. Expansion
In chaos theory, the flutter of a butterfly’s wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world. This week,…Continue reading
The Peculiar Economics of Falling Oil Prices
The sharp fall in worldwide oil prices is a silver lining with a silver lining, even if the linings are…Continue reading
Are Financial Crises the New Normal?
The policy-making committee of the Federal Reserve Board meets again tomorrow, and the news won't be encouraging. The one-percent decline…Continue reading
World Bank Shocker — China’s GDP to Top the U.…
The World Bank shook up a lot of people this week with its declaration that by a new accounting, China’s…Continue reading
Beyond the Sabre Rattling, Will Russia or the West Bail…
The crisis over Ukraine is quickly becoming a geostrategic conflict. As Vladimir Putin maneuvers to restore Russia's right to behave…Continue reading