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Trade War
Trump Has Been Giving Up Ground in His Much-Vaunted “Trade War”
The president is losing his trade war badly, and that is a good thing for people in the United States and the world.
Corporate Lobbyists Aim to Steer Trump Away From Tariffs
Corporate giants are hiring lobbyists with ties to the Trump administration to steer it away from high tariffs.
Donald Trump’s Plan for Winning the China Trade War: Lying
Most of us really would be better off with Trump losing his trade war with China.
Chomsky: By Focusing on Russia, We Ignore Trump’s Existential Threat to Climate
We should be focused on dealing with the environmental crisis while we still have time to do so, says Noam Chomsky.
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.