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.
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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
Policy Brief: End “Permanent Normal Trade Relations” with China
Reclaiming control of U.S. trade policy
Senator Marco Rubio on Globalization, Markets, and the Common Good
On this special episode of the American Compass podcast, Senator Marco Rubio joins Oren Cass for a wide-ranging discussion of conservative economics and the common good.
Policy Brief: The Global Tariff
Levy a tariff on all imports that rises until trade is balanced
Policy Brief: The Market Access Charge
Make American goods more attractive to foreigners than American assets
Policy Brief: The Import Certificate
Balance trade by requiring importers to purchase credits from exporters.
Talkin’ (Policy) Shop: Balancing U.S. Trade
On this episode of Policy in Brief, Oren Cass is joined by American Compass policy director Chris Griswold to discuss how U.S. trade fell so far out of balance—and some ideas for how to rebalance it.
Bad Trade
“Bad competitiveness” results in weakening demand, which either reduces global production or requires surging debt to maintain demand and production at its existing level. Perhaps that rings a bell, because it is the world we live in.
The Import Quota that Remade the Auto Industry
President Reagan negotiated a quota on Japanese imports that bought Detroit time to retool and spurred massive foreign investment in a new manufacturing base in the South.
Chipping Away at Globalization Is a Smart Move
American Compass’s Oren Cass argues that the CHIPS Act marks an inflection point for America turning away from globalization and revitalizing domestic industry.
CHIPS Won’t Help China
American Compass executive director Oren Cass argues that demanding perfect legislation is a convenient excuse for voting no, and a standard by which everyone would always vote no.
Cutting China Tariffs Will Offer No Respite From Rising Prices
American Compass executive director Oren Cass makes the case against rolling back tariffs on China in response to inflation.
