If there is one consistent theme in President Trump’s economic philosophy, it is that trade deficits are bad for the country and must be eliminated. This is the principal motivation for his recent ...

Modern mainstream economics tends to involve complex mathematical models that purport to forecast the future from past results, in close enough detail for politicians to make decisions that affect the ...

Politicians have been stumbling over one another to take credit for the popular Cash for Clunkers program, which provides up to $4,500 to consumers who trade in gas-guzzling cars and trucks for more ...

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There will be numerous commentaries on the consequences of Brexit and an inevitable overreaction in the short term driven by market speculators. This has probably not been helped by the fears ...