by Dave Johnson | Jan 11, 2010 | Blog
Be afraid. Over at The Drudge Report, under a photo of a Chinese soldier (but no siren), are three headlines: CHINA ENDS AMERICA'S REIGN AS LARGEST AUTO MARKET... Becomes biggest exporter, edging out Germany... China banks eclipse American rivals... So OK,...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 9, 2010 | Blog
The Supreme Court could say as soon as Monday that corporate executives are free to use huge amounts of corporate resources to directly influence elections. The vote will probably be 5-4 and we know which 5 and which 4 and why. If this happens it will fundamentally...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 7, 2010 | Blog
I have a simple question: Why is moving a factory across a border called "trade"? The process of building up a country is long and difficult. People over time unite and engage in a long, hard struggle to form a democratic government for themselves and build strong...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 30, 2009 | Blog
America is fighting back against China's violations of trade agreements! Recently President Obama imposed tariffs following Chinese violations involving steel pipes and tires. (And jobs and factories are already starting to return.) Yesterday the U.S. imposed...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 29, 2009 | Blog
Paul Krugman says Dean Baker is right, Dean Baker is right: it’s bizarre to report that Chinese officials are (a) worried about inflation and (b) determined not to let their currency appreciate without noting that these are contradictory policies.What Dean Baker wrote...
