Economics/Class Relations

Trump’s New Tax Is in the Mail

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August 9, 2025

Trump’s New Tax Is in the Mail
Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip W. Magness explains why the abolition of the de minimis exemption means you’ll soon be paying more for everything you buy from abroad.

San Francisco has a black market for housing. That’s as bad as it sounds.
Research Fellow Christopher Calton reveals how San Francisco’s abandonment of private property rights has led to a black market for housing. How about a free market instead?

Why Are People Fleeing Highly Educated States?
Senior Fellow Richard K. Vedder argues that higher education’s traditional role as a positive contributor to people’s lives is seriously in question.

Pursuit of Happiness: The Growth of a Radical Idea
Senior Fellow John Goodman checks in on the promise of the Declaration of Independence.

MORE MEDIA ATTENTION

Law & Liberty

Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip Magness lays out the stakes of the tariff waiting game. Read more »

Real Clear Markets

Research Fellow Caleb Fuller defends the so-called trade “deficit.” Read more »

Nasdaq.com

Journalist Gabrielle Olya quotes Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip Magness in a piece explaining how Trump’s tariffs could hit your wallet. Read more »

The Daily Economy

Writer George Leef praises The 1619 Project Myth. Read more »

PODCAST

The Overton Window Podcast

Senior Fellow Richard K. Vedder discusses creative destruction in higher education. Listen now »

National Review

Writer Andrew Stuttaford cites Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip Magness in a piece explaining how tariffs are, indeed, taxes. Read more »

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