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1 month ago | 
thehill.com | Iain Murray
Canada could win a trade war with the United States in a counterintuitive way, with a bit of political jiu-jitsu.
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1 month ago | 
cei.org | Iain Murray
We now appear to be in a full-fledged trade war with our closest ally and neighbor. Canada — so deeply integrated into the American economy that its energy resources are considered domestic under U.S. law — has been battered with tariffs and has responded in kind. Canada’s ruling Liberal Party that seemed headed for electoral oblivion last year has now seen its fortunes recover in the polls, as Canadians express growing anti-American sentiment.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Iain Murray
OpinionIain Murray, opinion contributorThu, March 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC4 min readWe now appear to be in a full-fledged trade war with our closest ally and neighbor. Canada — so deeply integrated into the American economy that its energy resources are considered domestic under U.S. law — has been battered with tariffs and has responded in kind.
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1 month ago | 
thederrick.com | Iain Murray
Tariff advocates have three main arguments: Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. ONE-DAY ONLINE ACCESS Get complete access for 24 hours to all of the content on our site, including breaking news, e-editions, archives (2010 to current) and special sections.
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1 month ago | 
timesfreepress.com | Iain Murray
Tariff advocates have three main arguments. One, they raise revenue. Two, they revive domestic industries. And three, they are a diplomatic negotiating tool. Not only do these arguments not stand on their own, they contradict one another. It's true, the government consumes lots of money. Currently, its primary source of revenue other than debt is the income tax, which is projected to bring in about $2.5 trillion this year.
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1 month ago | 
meadvilletribune.com | Iain Murray
Tariff advocates have three main arguments. One, they raise revenue. Two, they revive domestic industries. And three, they are a diplomatic negotiating tool. Not only do these arguments not stand on their own, they contradict one another. It’s true the government consumes lots of money. Currently, its primary source of revenue other than debt is the income tax, which is projected to bring in about $2.5 trillion this year.
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1 month ago | 
cei.org | Iain Murray
Seemingly as part of the general order to stop work by acting director Russ Vought, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has dropped its misguided case against the operators of popular payment app Zelle. This is a victory for financial innovation and consumer convenience. The case should never have been brought in the first place.
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1 month ago | 
orlandosentinel.com | Iain Murray
Tariff advocates have three main arguments. One, they raise revenue. Two, they revive domestic industries. And three, they are a diplomatic negotiating tool. Not only do these arguments not stand on their own, they contradict one another. It's true the government consumes lots of money. Currently, its primary source of revenue other than debt is the income tax, which is projected to bring in about this year. An additional $1.7 trillion will come from payroll taxes, again garnered from your paycheck.
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1 month ago | 
havasunews.com | Iain Murray
Tariff advocates have three main arguments. One, they raise revenue. Two, they revive domestic industries. And three, they are a diplomatic negotiating tool. Not only do these arguments not stand on their own, they contradict one another. It’s true the government consumes lots of money. Currently, its primary source of revenue other than debt is the income tax, which is projected to bring in about $2.5 trillion this year.
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1 month ago | 
abqjournal.com | Iain Murray
Tariff advocates have three main arguments. One, they raise revenue. Two, they revive domestic industries. And three, they are a diplomatic negotiating tool. Not only do these arguments not stand on their own, they contradict one another. It’s true the government consumes lots of money. Currently, its primary source of revenue other than debt is the income tax, which is projected to bring in about $2.5 trillion this year.
