Daniel GriswoldRecent White House trade reports are mute on the rising trade deficitIn the worldview of President Trump, the big U.S. trade deficit stands for everything wrong with U.S. trade policy. To the president, the…5 min read·Mar 29, 2019----
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeWhy President Trump is Wrong to Claim the Wall will Reduce CrimeIn a tweet yesterday, President Trump unveiled a new slogan to back his demand that Congress approve $5.7 billion for an expanded border…3 min read·Jan 24, 2019----
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeOur freedom to trade declined in 2018As those of us who care about U.S. trade policy look back on the year just ended, it should be clear that the freedom of Americans to…3 min read·Jan 2, 2019----
Daniel GriswoldThoughts on the Jordan Peterson PhenomenonWhat to make of the Jordan Peterson phenomenon? His YouTube videos have been watched by millions. His book, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote…11 min read·Sep 11, 2018----
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeA few observations from today’s employment and trade reportsTrade continued to expand robustly through June, with only a hint of the Trump administration’s unfolding trade conflicts with China…2 min read·Aug 3, 2018----
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeFurther Thoughts on Dani Rodrik’s Critique of “Hyperglobalization”Harvard economist Dani Rodrik is one of the more heterodox voices in today’s debate on trade and globalization. He’s not a Trumpian…8 min read·Aug 2, 2018--1--1
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeMay trade report shows Trump steel tariffs beginning to bite, with more trouble aheadThis morning’s Commerce Department trade report for May contains only the slightest hint that the world is about to see its first real…3 min read·Jul 6, 2018----
Daniel GriswoldMy experience as an undocumented alien in a foreign countryFor three days I was an undocumented alien roaming the streets of London. It happened on a business trip last month when I lost my passport…4 min read·Jul 6, 2018----
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeExpand the G7, but not with a misfitting RussiaAlthough it was half-a-dozen busy news cycles ago, President Trump’s provocative proposal to the G7 leaders to readmit Russia is bound to…2 min read·Jun 15, 2018----
Daniel GriswoldinMad About TradeCommerce trade report shows little impact from Trump policy— so farAfter spending time combing through this morning’s monthly Commerce Department report on U.S. trade through April, what’s striking to me is…2 min read·Jun 6, 2018----