Stay Vigilant Blog Post Tarriffs
Each took place at a time when conflicting demands on finite government resources were high, and rentiers wielded reduced political power.6 Currently we’re beginning to see the financial oppression in developed countries. In the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, governments have forced their social security funds to only buy government
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when it comes to national income accounting, and measuring GDP, we are valuing every one of these different expenditures at $1. In our measurements, we are assuming that the quality, importance, and efficacy of government stays constant as the size of government grows.
Tyler Cowen • The Great Stagnation: How America Ate All The Low-Hanging Fruit of Modern History, Got Sick, and Will (Eventually) Feel Better: A Penguin eSpecial from Dutton
My solution is that we should put in place tariffs on imports to offset what would be the overvaluation of our currency. These tariffs could come or go depending on the size of the deficit. They could also be flexibly applied to avoid unduly regressive effects on American consumers.
Robert Lighthizer • No Trade Is Free: Changing Course, Taking on China, and Helping America's Workers
