Trump Can Either Have His Cake Or Eat It, Economist Justin Wolfers Calls Out President's 'Fundamental Incoherence' On Trade Deals And Tariffs

Trump Can Either Have His Cake Or Eat It, Economist Justin Wolfers Calls Out President's 'Fundamental Incoherence' On Trade Deals And Tariffs

Economist Justin Wolfers pushed back against President Donald Trump's inconsistent recent remarks on trade deals, taxes, and tariff revenue, calling his position "fundamentally incoherent."

At the beginning of April, President Donald Trump announced import duties for almost the entire world. This is how the government he led triggers chaos on the financial markets and in global trade. We asked finance minister Markus Marterbauer and economist and political scientist Gabriele Michalitsch for their assessments. New time: Ms. Michalitsch, how do you rate the various announcements of the Trump administration? Gabriele Michalitsch: My i…

Globalization vs. Globalism, Trade Tensions, and the Trump Tariff Debate: Economist Daniel Klein Weighs In

As President Trump’s renewed focus on tariffs and industrial policy reshapes global trade discussions, economist Daniel Klein joined Chicago’s Morning Answer this week to offer a nuanced view of the evolving economic landscape. Klein, a professor at George Mason University and author of Misinformation is a Word We Use to Shut You Up, unpacked the language and logic behind trade rhetoric, deficits, and America’s foreign policy entanglements. The…

Global Tariff Fears Cause Panic in Audiophile Industry at AXPONA 2025

Why are audiophile companies freaking out so hard over the new tariffs? What happens to American-Made audiophile goods sold in the global marketplace going forward and what comes next for the audiophile industry regarding tariffs? Editorial contributor Jerry Del Colliano weighs in on what he saw at the AXPONA audio show and how these new tariffs will affect us.