EconomyNews
As US-China Trade War Looms, Ukraine Stands to Gain
KYIV, Ukraine—Amid the specter of a looming trade war with the U.S., China is boosting its economic ties with Ukraine. For one, Ukraine has overtaken… Read More
EconomyCommentary
These 3 Charts Show the Importance of Economic Freedom
Since 1995, The Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom has tracked the progress of economic freedom around the world and measured the tangible impact of… Read More
InternationalCommentary
US-South Korea Trade Agreement Dodges a Bullet
President Donald Trump derided the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement as an “unacceptable, horrible deal” and a “job killer.” He vowed to “renegotiate that deal or… Read More
Commentary
Existing Trade Deals Are Good for US Trade Balance
Trade skeptics and protectionists have charged that trade agreements like NAFTA and the U.S.-Korea trade agreement favor foreign producers and have contributed to the U.S…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Hits and Misses in Trump’s New China Trade Policy
The president recently announced a three-pronged strategy to target China for its alleged “unfair trade practices.” This new strategy includes challenging Chinese intellectual property practices… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Trade War With China Is Not in America’s Interest
A trade war with China would inflict far more damage on the American economy than could be recouped from tariffs and other protectionist levies. That’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Trade Deficits Really Don’t Matter Very Much
America’s growing trade deficit has generated a lot of talk in recent months. The Trump administration says our trade deficit, now valued around $560 billion,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
4 Questions Lawmakers Should Ask Trump’s Trade Officials in Hearings This Week
Following weeks of not-so-free trade policies from the White House, members of Congress will soon have an opportunity to probe the administration on policy as… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Big Government Tariffs Do Not Make America Great
The federal government does not make America great, and never has. Americans make America great, and they can best do the job when meddlers, busybodies,… Read More
EconomyNews
Sen. Ben Sasse’s 6 Big Ideas to Frame the Issue of Trade
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., has made his mark in the Senate as an articulate defender of conservative principles. He has been at the forefront of… Read More
