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Category Archives: International and national
The ridiculous and destructive government shutdown
Congressional budget irresponsibility is now a deeply ingrained and thoroughly bipartisan institutional trait.
Read the column …https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/the-ridiculous-and-destructive-government
Will Trump cause some on the left to rethink big government?
A right-left coalition to restore the constitutional order is an intriguing, if far-fetched, idea.
Mark Kelly’s government-heavy approach to AI
If staying ahead of China is the goal, higher taxes and more regulation isn’t the way.
The Fed shouldn’t abandon the inflation fight
A Fed rate cut won’t ameliorate the Trump uncertainty factor creating a sluggish labor market.
The consequences of Trump’s mistreatment of India
The cozy pictures of Modi, Putin, and Xi reflect a shift in the geopolitical dynamic.
Read the column …https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/the-consequences-of-trumps-mistreatment
What does today’s GOP have to offer small-government conservatives?
Trump’s crony capitalism is a greater intrusion into free markets than the left’s industrial policy.
Read the column …https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/what-does-todays-gop-have-to-offer
The Trump economic uncertainty effect isn’t going away
The second round of arbitrary tariffs are a random walk through Trump’s mind and mood. There’s no reason to believe that the walk has reached its final destination.
Now that Trump has demonstrated what Americans don’t want in immigration enforcement, what’s next?
Taking Gallego’s immigration framework seriously.
Trump’s tariff threats: How can any country still consider itself a U.S. ally?
What are the long-term consequences of, not America First, but America Alone?
Read the column: https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/trumps-tariff-threats-how-can-any