Medical product shortages were the unintended consequence of the tariffs that were supposed to diminish our trade with China.
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How Garlic Relates to Coronavirus
While we’ve heard the coronavirus impact on two cruise ships and on Apple’s projected revenue, its impact on garlic is less well known.
The Spread of the Avocado
Avocado Hand, a malady related to guacamole preparation, will increase because of Super Bowl LIV and USMCA avocado consumption.
Why Some Wine Drinkers Are Drinking Less (And Others Are Not)
While wine consumption is down among some of us, we can look at conspicuous consumption for the reason why expensive wine is more popular.
When a Tariff Is Like a Butterfly
While we can identify the billions of dollars of goods affected by U.S. China trade war, the tariff impact has also been invisible.
The Best Way To Judge World Trade Activity
To measure world trade activity and the health of the global economy, we just need to look at a rather obscure index that tells us some everyday facts.
How a (Resource) Curse Created a Chicken Shortage
Shown by Nigeria’s chicken shortage, a country’s oil wealth can become a resource curse when it prevents an economy from diversifying.
Why the U.S. China Trade War Is like An OPEC Meeting
The one similarity shared by the U.S. China Trade War, OPEC negotiations, and two burglars separated in jail is the Prisoners’ Dilemma.
The Ripple of a No Deal Brexit
When we follow the trail of a no deal Brexit, the massive ripple of its impact ranges from intangible uncertainty to a real impact on business activity.
Why Tariff Revenue Is Peanuts
A look at tariff revenue through the lens of a peanut farmer can reveal some unexpected facts about its size and who pays it.