Saifedean Ammous (@saifedean)

When Israel and the US launched their war on Iran, they claimed it would last a few days. A few days later, they said it would last 3 to 4 weeks. As the fourth week ends, it is a good time to take stock of what has happened and the war’s scoreboard, and the political and economic implications. Milit...

How to win a trade war: 1- Withdraw from all bilateral and multilateral trade agreements 2- Remove all tariffs on all imports and all exports unilaterally and unconditionally 3- Enjoy improved living standards & cheap input goods boosting industry 4- Win...

I've spent months listening to dozens of explanations for Trump's tariffs and have concluded they're all nonsensical. Tariffs can't fix what fiat ruined; they can only make it worse. ...