Daniel GriswoldRecent White House trade reports are mute on the rising trade deficitIn the worldview of President Trump, the big U.S. trade deficit stands for everything wrong with U.S. trade policy. To the president, the…Mar 29, 2019Mar 29, 2019
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeWhy President Trump is Wrong to Claim the Wall will Reduce CrimeIn a tweet yesterday, President Trump unveiled a new slogan to back his demand that Congress approve $5.7 billion for an expanded border…Jan 24, 2019Jan 24, 2019
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeOur freedom to trade declined in 2018As those of us who care about U.S. trade policy look back on the year just ended, it should be clear that the freedom of Americans to…Jan 2, 2019Jan 2, 2019
Daniel GriswoldThoughts on the Jordan Peterson PhenomenonWhat to make of the Jordan Peterson phenomenon? His YouTube videos have been watched by millions. His book, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote…Sep 11, 2018Sep 11, 2018
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeA few observations from today’s employment and trade reportsTrade continued to expand robustly through June, with only a hint of the Trump administration’s unfolding trade conflicts with China…Aug 3, 2018Aug 3, 2018
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeFurther Thoughts on Dani Rodrik’s Critique of “Hyperglobalization”Harvard economist Dani Rodrik is one of the more heterodox voices in today’s debate on trade and globalization. He’s not a Trumpian…Aug 2, 20181Aug 2, 20181
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeMay trade report shows Trump steel tariffs beginning to bite, with more trouble aheadThis morning’s Commerce Department trade report for May contains only the slightest hint that the world is about to see its first real…Jul 6, 2018Jul 6, 2018
Daniel GriswoldMy experience as an undocumented alien in a foreign countryFor three days I was an undocumented alien roaming the streets of London. It happened on a business trip last month when I lost my passport…Jul 6, 2018Jul 6, 2018
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeExpand the G7, but not with a misfitting RussiaAlthough it was half-a-dozen busy news cycles ago, President Trump’s provocative proposal to the G7 leaders to readmit Russia is bound to…Jun 15, 2018Jun 15, 2018
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeCommerce trade report shows little impact from Trump policy— so farAfter spending time combing through this morning’s monthly Commerce Department report on U.S. trade through April, what’s striking to me is…Jun 6, 2018Jun 6, 2018