Published in The International Economy – Summer 2024. When Robert Lighthizer published his memoirs last year, it was no surprise that he let rip at free trade. After all, he is a protectionist who, in his erstwhile capacity as United … Continue reading →
East Asia’s economic policymakers have identified the manufacture of advanced intermediate goods as the key to economic leadership. Such goods include the highly purified materials, the precisely engineered components and the state-of-the-art production machines needed by other nations to make the world’s consumer goods. The special significance of advanced intermediate … Continue reading →
The BBC has followed up my recent article in the New York Times. Last Thursday Gillian Tett, a top editor at the Financial Times, joined me for a discussion of the Japanese economy with Emily Maitlis on the BBC’s Newsnight … Continue reading →
I am still awaiting news from Ed Lincoln on whether he will join me for a debate. In the meantime my offer has not gone unnoticed elsewhere. I created quite a splash with my offer last month to pay $10,000 … Continue reading →
Thom Hartmann interviewed me on his show The Big Picture last week. (Thom is one of the most astute commentators in the American media and author of several great books.)
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