Tariffs are in the end taxes. And somebody has to pay that tax. I think one thing people are forgetting is that trade disputes are two-sided. When the United States imposes tariffs on a partner like Canada, there is always… — Greg Ip Copy Share Image
There's no question that protectionist or sort of moral suasion efforts like this can make a difference on a case-by-case basis. We have seen… — Greg Ip Copy Share Image
Donald Trump hasn't been specific, but if you go back over some of the campaign rhetoric, well, obviously, there's the bully pulpit, just publicly… — Greg Ip Copy Share Image
Back in the '60s, for example, just as inflation was beginning to be a big problem, Presidents J.F.Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson would often publicly… — Greg Ip Copy Share Image
Donald Trump can, for example, imply the threat that federal business will be withheld from some of companies. That's possibly dangerous precedent. You know… — Greg Ip Copy Share Image
Tariffs are in the end taxes. And somebody has to pay that tax. I think one thing people are forgetting is that trade disputes… — Greg Ip Copy Share Image
If fertility drops much below 2.1 babies per woman, the population will shrink unless it is offset by higher immigration. For this reason, a… — Greg Ip Copy Share Image
You can sort of see elements of Donald trump policy in different walks of life. Brazil and France have a long history in intervening… — Greg Ip Copy Share Image
