Robert Burgess

New York

Opinion Executive Editor and Markets Columnist at Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion Executive Editor and markets columnist. Former Executive Editor for Global Markets. Opinions are my own; retweets not endorsements. @opinion

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Articles

Commentary: Courting a US recession is reckless and heartless

1 month ago | union-bulletin.com | Robert Burgess

It’s pretty shocking that the White House seems to be risking a recession as a pathway to some type of economic “reset.” Anyone with an appreciation of the dislocations and pain that come with recessions would be wary of tempting fate, especially at this moment in time.
Intentar provocar una recesión en Estados Unidos es imprudente y despiadado

1 month ago | bloomberglinea.com | Robert Burgess

Resulta bastante impactante que la Casa Blanca parezca estar arriesgándose a una recesión como vía para algún tipo de “reinicio” económico. Cualquiera que comprenda las dislocaciones y el dolor que conllevan las recesiones desconfiaría de tentar a la suerte, especialmente en este momento. Durante su campaña, Donald Trump se basó en la idea de que usaría los aranceles para gestionar acuerdos comerciales más justos, lo que nivelaría el terreno de juego para los exportadores de EE.UU.
Courting a US recession is reckless and heartless

1 month ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Robert Burgess

It's pretty shocking that the White House seems to be risking a recession as a pathway to some type of economic "reset." Anyone with an appreciation of the dislocations and pain that come with recessions would be wary of tempting fate, especially at this moment in time.
Commentary: Courting a US recession is reckless and heartless

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Robert Burgess

It's pretty shocking that the White House seems to be risking a recession as a pathway to some type of economic "reset." Anyone with an appreciation of the dislocations and pain that come with recessions would be wary of tempting fate, especially at this moment in time.
Courting a US Recession Is Reckless and Heartless

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Robert Burgess

The Trump administration is making a very risky bet that allowing the economy to slow down will make it stronger. It’s pretty shocking that the White House seems to be risking a recession as a pathway to some type of economic “reset.” Anyone with an appreciation of the dislocations and pain that come with recessions would be wary of tempting fate, especially at this moment in time.
Commerce Secretary Lutnick Says the Darndest Things

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Robert Burgess

NowPresident Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements. After President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an extraordinary statement that was …
Something is rotten in Canada

2 months ago | japantimes.co.jp | Robert Burgess

Judging by the way U.S. President Donald Trump talks about America’s growing trade deficit with Canada, it’s hard not to come away thinking that our northern neighbor has pulled a fast one, living high on the hog at the expense of hard-working Americans. The way Trump puts it, the U.S. is "subsidizing” Canada to the tune of $200 billion a year. As any Econ 101 student knows, that’s not how international trade works.
Something is rotten in Canada

2 months ago | fredericknewspost.com | Robert Burgess

Judging by the way President Donald Trump talks about America’s growing trade deficit with Canada, it’s hard not to come away thinking that our northern neighbor has pulled a fast one, living high on the hog at the expense of hard-working Americans. The way Trump puts it, the U.S. is “subsidizing” Canada to the tune of $200 billion a year. As any Econ 101 student knows, that’s not how international trade works. kAmyFDE E2<6 2 =@@< 2E E96 5:D>2= A6C7@C>2?46 @7 E96 r2?25:2?
Something Is Rotten in Canada

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Robert Burgess

The nation’s trade surplus with the US tells a story, but it isn’t the one Trump is pushing. Judging by the way President Donald Trump talks about America’s growing trade deficit with Canada, it’s hard not to come away thinking that our northern neighbor has pulled a fast one, living high on the hog at the expense of hard-working Americans. The way Trump puts it, the US is “subsidizing” Canada to the tune of $200 billion a year.
Something Is Rotten in Canada

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Robert Burgess

1 day agoCNN — When people think of Social Security, they typically think of monthly benefits — for the roughly 69 million retirees, disabled workers, dependents and survivors who receive them today. But word that members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is seeking access to the Social …