Protectionism

from the ill-communication dept We've long talked about the more than 750 towns, cities, and counties that have responded to US broadband market failure by building their own broadband networks. We've also talked at length about how data has shown these netw…

In theory, the Democratic Party is engaged in a debate about the merits of impeaching President Donald Trump right now. In practice, however, practically no high-profile Democrat is arguing that the president is undeserving of impeachment. Instead, many are a…

General consensus doesnt get much more general than U.S. and European economists nearly universal support for unrestricted trade and opposition to most or all forms of economic protectionism. More than 1,100 economists signed an open letter in May 2018 warn…

A wave of disruptions is rocking the world trading system. Britains divorce from the European Union has turned messy, while the U.S. trade war with China has investors on edge. The cost of such risks is substantial: About 2.3 percent of global GDP is tied to …

In the end, Hoganson is not overturning the heartland myth to demonstrate that Midwesterners are cultivated citizens of the world, but rather to prove that they are, and always have been, agents of empire. Her book follows in the footsteps of the historian Wi…

Using a digital payment method is more convenient for customers and retailers alike. Market forces are taking America cashless but local politicos, like the luddites destroying machines that replaced craftsmen, are throwing up roadblocks. Most folks purcha…

The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 which stipulates that only American ships can transport goods between US ports  has long been a protectionist drag on the US economy. Rather than celebrating the law's centenary next year, policymakers should throw it overboard…

The 996 schedule refers to working from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., six days per week. Workers in Chinese tech companies have been protesting these long hours as unfair exploitation and a threat to their health. Protesters are spotlighting companies that demand…

Qatar Airways owns a 49% stake in Air Italy and is attempting to revive what was once Meridiana into the dominant airline in Italy. With Delta partner Alitalia struggling, that seems possible. Although given Alitalia’s challenges, draining subsidies from Air …

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