The European Union and Democrats in Congress think a good way to address climate change is by imposing what is euphemistically called “carbon border adjustments.” They should be called what they really are: “punitive tariffs.” What else should one call taxes that rich countries want to impose on developing countries based on a determination of what
The COVID recovery is going well, but it could be going better. America’s unemployment rate is already down from double digits to under 6 percent. New weekly jobless claims are down from record levels of more than 3 million at the height of the pandemic to about 400,000. With almost two-thirds of U.S. adults vaccinated,
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring hardship to countless American households. Domestic businesses have also been challenged, with thousands of companies having to close or file for bankruptcy because of the virus. As vaccines begin to become available, and we accelerate the economic recovery process, President Trump’s trade war with China will continue to act
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