Iowa farmer Tim Bardole survived years of low crop prices and rising costs by cutting back on fertilizer and herbicides and fixing broken-down equipment rather than buying new. When President Donald Trump’s trade war with China made a miserable situation worse, Bardole used up any equity his operation had and […] Read more »
For Trump’s 2020 re-election, not all tariffs are created equal
Since his arrival in Washington, President Donald Trump has brought a different approach to trade, sparking fights with U.S. allies and adversaries in search of better deals. But as the 2020 election draws closer, a look at some of the numbers shows not all trade disputes are equal in the […] Read more »
Americans want China to change policies; they’re wary of short-term tariff impact
In views on trade and tariffs with China, most Americans applaud the goals but express some wariness about the tactics — at least in the short term. More than six in ten Americans (62%) favor trying to get China to change its trade policies toward the U.S. This view includes […] Read more »
Americans Optimistic About U.S.-China Trade War Outcome
A new nationally representative survey from the Bucknell Institute for Public Policy (BIPP) shows that Americans are generally optimistic that the current United States-China trade war will lead to positive outcomes for the U.S. economy, though they remain skeptical that this dispute will be resolved quickly and they fear it […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters feel good about economy, say tariffs will hurt
Nearly half of voters rate the economy positively — and they credit Donald Trump. Forty-seven percent say the economy is in excellent or good condition, according to the latest Fox News Poll. In the last 18 years, that number has only been higher twice (both times were under the Trump […] Read more »
Trump should say less on trade. The stock markets will thank him
… I’m not saying President Donald Trump’s decision to take on what he sees as America’s decadeslong disadvantage with its trading partners, friends and competitors alike, was a bad one. Even Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and some of his fellow Democrats have been surprisingly supportive of the administration’s tough […] Read more »