Trump’s Most Misunderstood Policy Proposal
Economists aren’t telling the whole truth about tariffs.
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Souce: Paul Taylor / Getty. The Labor-Shortage Myth
Things are finally looking up for the American worker. Why does the government see that as a crisis?
Illustration by Ben Hickey How to Solve the Fixed-Costs Crisis
If the government is asking businesses to shut down, it should compensate them for the fixed costs they incur while they’re closed.
The Atlantic Economic Piety Is a Crisis for Workers
Government policy should emphasize production, not consumption.
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