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The China Challenge: Washington Would Be a Major Casualty in a Trump Trade War
Washington state waits with bated breath as trade relations between the United States and China ride an unpredictable roller coaster.
This article appears in print in the January 2018 issue. Click here for a free subscription. Washington state has long benefited from its close business ties to China. Companies like Starbucks and Boeing depend on the Asian giant for major portions of their revenue growth. China is Washingtons No. 1 export market, accounting for $16…
Seattle vs. Donald Trump
The presidents threats and proposals could have far-reaching effects here, but Seattles mayor remains defiant.
Im willing to risk losing every penny of federal funding to stand by our commitment to protect everyone in our community, declared Seattle Mayor Ed Murray on March 27 in response to threats by President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to withhold all funding from so-called sanctuary cities. According to the mayors…
Final Analysis: And Now for the (Fake) News
Stories we'd like to read on April Fool's Day.
Contrary to what the current presidential administration would have you believe, real journalists spend their time looking for the truth and reporting it fairly. So the opportunity to have some fun on the one day of the year when fake news is actually expected proves irresistible to some in the media. For instance, on April…
Editors Note: Playing the Trump Card
Beware the pitfalls of an America First approach to trade.
With multinationals like nike capable of moving production from one cheap source to another shifting production from Japan to China and now to Vietnam and with uber-efficient importers like Costco, Walmart and Amazon bringing goods straight from factory to consumer, the United States has become the bargain basement of the world. Meanwhile, U.S. exporters often…
Final Analysis: Would You Go to Work for Donald Trump?
Or would you rather end up on his enemies list?
Imagine getting a call inviting you to work for your country. Now imagine your new boss is Donald J. Trump. Would you move to Washington, D.C., to work for the president of the United States? For this president of the United States? From what we know through simple observation, Donald Trump suffers from chronic narcissism,…
Editor’s Note: Beware the Fire Dog
What the Chinese zodiac suggests about our new leader.
The end of January marks the Chinese New Year as well as the elevation of a volatile, capricious new leader to the highest office on the planet. Had we been more attuned to the finer points of Chinese astrology, we would have predicted the election-year peculiarities that produced this result. According to the Chinese zodiac,…
Editor’s Note: A Reason for Optimism
Donald Trump notwithstanding, 2017 in Seattle may be brighter than anticipated.
Its easy to be pessimistic about the outlook for 2017. After 90 months of growth, the economic expansion is aging and may not have much life left. Interest rates, which have fallen pretty steadily over the past 35 years, seem headed up again. If they reach anywhere near their 100-year average of 5 percent, that…