Michael Pettis on Dollar Dominance
Oren is joined by Michael Pettis for an in-depth discussion of the dollar as the global reserve currency: pros, cons, and what it all means for the American economy.
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Out of Time on Outbound
If Republicans are serious about confronting China, they need to sideline members who aren’t
The Elite Misunderstands American Globalisation Grievances
New research bears little resemblance to assumptions about how the US population feels about China and the economy
Talkin’ (Policy) Shop: Globalization
On this episode of Talkin’ (Policy) Shop, Oren and Chris discuss globalization—how we got here, the problems it has created, and what policymakers should do now.
New Survey Shows American Rejection of Globalization
Economists and policymakers out of touch with what people value and why
Issues 2024: Globalization
Revitalizing the national economy must begin with restoring the incentive to invest and build in America.
The American Rejection of Globalization
While many economists continue to insist that globalization has benefited the United States, the American people do not agree.
Free Trade’s Origin Myth
American elites accepted the economic theory of “comparative advantage” mainly because it justified their geopolitical agenda.
China Challenge Is Too Much for Republican Market Fundamentalism
Defeat on outward-bound investment legislation shows significant change in the party
American Compass and Heritage Foundation Lead Coalition Letter Urging Outbound Investment Restrictions
FY24 NDAA should maintain disclosure requirements and restrict U.S. capital flows to China
Coalition Letter: Outbound Investment Restrictions
As the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) moves through conference committee, we write to urge Congress’s support for security-related restrictions on outbound investment of American capital to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Why Trump Is Right About Tariffs
Taxing imported goods is unpopular with economists, but it could help the U.S. lower the trade deficit, strengthen its industrial base and safeguard national security.
Halting Investment in China
Oren Cass discusses why America must disentangle from China to protect its market from subversion by the CCP.
US Republicans Could Finally Win the Argument on Immigration
Political conditions in the US are ripe for rare progress on immigration, writes Oren Cass in the Financial Times.
Critics Corner: Tax Foundation’s Erica York on Tariffs
On this episode of Critics Corner, Tax Foundation senior economist Erica York joins Oren Cass for a conversation about tariffs: who bears the cost, who benefits, and much more. Further Read more…
The Case for a Hard Break With China
In Foreign Affairs, Oren Cass and Gabriela Rodriguez make the case for why economic de-risking is not enough
Only Trump Could Confront China
The inside story of the trade negotiation that changed the world
Sen. Marco Rubio on Globalization and Rebuilding American Capitalism
Sen. Marco Rubio and Oren Cass discuss globalization, what has gone wrong in the American economy, and the policies we’ll need to recover.
American Compass Calls for a Hard Break from China
New policy paper offers a comprehensive agenda for protecting the American market from subversion by the CCP
A Hard Break from China
Protecting the American Market from Subversion by the CCP
