The Many Hidden Costs of Tariffs
The Many Hidden Costs of Tariffs
Tariffs are not going anywhere in 2025. There is no indication that the protectionist rhetoric embraced by President-elect Donald Trump has changed; in fact, the evidence suggests that tariff policy will worsen. Given this climate, it is important for economists to make the case for free trade. Of course, tariffs raise the price of tariffed...
By Benjamin Seevers
What Many Critics of Child Labor Overlook
What Many Critics of Child Labor Overlook
Mars, the candy company, is facing criticism over its use of child labor. These criticisms are in light of a CBS News special report finding that many children, some as young as five, work in fields in Ghana that supply the candy company its cocoa. This is not the first time Mars, Inc. has faced...
By Benjamin Seevers