Nov 02 Column: How cities and states are leading the fight for more beneficial trade By Edward Alden "The right question is not whether trade is good or bad for the United States," writes Edward Alden in his book "Failure to Adjust," but "whether the United States has used the new opportunities created by international trade to boost… Continue reading
Nov 02 Mexico taking U.S. factory jobs? Blame robots instead By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Donald Trump blames Mexico and China for stealing millions of jobs from the United States. He might want to bash the robots instead. Continue reading
Oct 31 Are you an informed voter? A quiz By Making Sen$e Editor Americans can agree on one thing this election season: they're angry. But is your anger based on facts or misconceptions? Take our quiz to find out. Continue reading
Oct 30 Pot legalization movement seeks first foothold in Northeast By Bob Salsberg, Associated Press Advocates for recreational marijuana believe "yes" votes in New England would perhaps build momentum toward ending federal prohibitions on the drug. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 10:08 South Carolina's manufacturing revival lures new business By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Like other states, South Carolina has seen its traditional industries decimated by automation and globalization, as low-skilled factory jobs disappeared or migrated to low-cost labor countries. Now, the state is building a robust, high-skilled factory base, returning manufacturing jobs to… Continue watching
Oct 28 Column: How intellectual property rules help the rich and hurt the poor By Dean Baker It is not the technology that determines who gets the benefits of major innovations; it is laws that govern technology, which in turn are made by politicians. Specifically, the laws on patents and intellectual property more generally will determine whether… Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 5:33 FCC chief outlines new plans to protect consumer data online By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 8:16 Why rich nations may be their own worst enemy By PBS News Hour Economist Todd Buchholz rails against what America has become: a people who want everything but aren’t willing to pay for it. In “The Price of Prosperity,” he suggests that wealthy nations such as the U.S. inflict harm on themselves, even… Continue watching
Oct 27 Column: Why do wealthy nations unravel? A lack of nationalism, says this economist By Todd G. Buchholz In "Price of Prosperity: Why Rich Nations Fail and How to Renew Them," Buchholz argues that as nations become more wealthy and more prosperous, they begin to unravel. He points to factor such as eroding nationalism and work ethic, a… Continue reading
Oct 27 Column: With its currency woes, will Nigeria let market forces do their job? By Vikram Mansharamani Nigerian President Muhammudu Buhari has tried to control the currency market rather than allowing market forces to fully determine foreign exchange rates. But there are also signs of market liberalization. Continue reading