Whereas we moved from many time zones to four during the 19th century, now, with globalization, we should switch to coordinated universal time for everyone.
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What To Do About Manufacturing Unemployment
Looking at manufacturing unemployment, we can ask if the Trade Adjustment Assistance program is one way to help workers adjust to a new economy.
The Little-Known Impact of Chinese Tariffs
Whereas the headlines tell us all about the impact of Chinese tariffs on the prices of U.S. goods, there is a hidden side that they have not mentioned.
What a Tax, a Ship, and a Road Can Tell You
Somewhat invisible, time determines whether central bankers and legislators have the accurate statistics that they need for economic policy.
Why Maine Says It’s Forgotten
Somewhat invisible, China’s tariff impact on Maine lobsters can be seen through a supply chain that even includes massive amounts of rubber bands.
What a Car Seat Says About Trade
When we look closely at U.S. imports from Mexico, we might be surprised when we see where their components were manufactured.
Why the Name of a Country Is Its Brand
Like corporations, countries engage in branding when they change their name or try to influence what the world thinks about them and their products.
More of Our Sad Soybean Saga
Hearing it directly from a soybean farmer, we can learn the impact of China’s retaliatory tariff on U.S. farmers and of U.S. subsidies.
The Washing Machine Trade War: The Biggest Loser
Through duties and washing machine tariffs, the U.S. government has created new incentives for manufacturers that harm consumers.
How Venezuela Caught an Incurable Case of Dutch Disease
From the very beginning in 1922, Venezuela’s oil industry fueled governmental decisions that created an incurable case of Dutch disease.