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Trade War
China Did Not Trick the US — Trade Negotiators Served Corporate Interests
The problem isn't China "winning" at the U.S.'s expense; it's U.S. corporations winning at the expense of U.S. workers.
Progressive Policies May Hurt the Stock Market. That’s Not a Bad Thing.
The stock market is a measure of the expectations of future profits, not economic health.
Trump’s Policies Are Putting Our Food Supply at Risk
Climate change and Trump's trade war are wreaking havoc on the U.S.'s farmlands.
Trump’s Fixation on Intellectual Property Rights Serves the Rich
Increased enforcement benefits the already-wealthy owners of intellectual property claims.
Under Trump, Manufacturing Job Growth Slows to a Trickle
The average hourly wage for manufacturing workers is, for the first time ever, slightly below the overall average.
Trump “Created a Fake Crisis and Has Announced a Fake Solution” With Mexico
The "deal" that Trump announced is composed of plans the U.S. and Mexico agreed upon months ago.
Republicans Clash With Trump Over Tariffs on Mexican Imports
Over time, tariffs could increase to as much as 25 percent.
Tariffs to Blame for Lowest Manufacturing Levels Since Trump Presidency
Factory output hits three-year low, thanks to erratic tariff policy and "president who understands very little."
Noam Chomsky: Trump’s “Economic Boom” Is a Sham
The sharp rise in suicides and overdoses under Trump exposes the truth about the U.S. economy, Noam Chomsky says.
Deal or No Deal, the Rivalry Between the US and China Will Intensify
We need an international socialism built on working-class solidarity to end this imperialist rivalry.