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Impeachment
Will Trump be impeached? How will impechment impact American foreign and domestic policy?

Karl Johansson
29 sep. 20193 min läsning


The Inherent Contradiction in Trumps Trade War
There’s news of more tariffs on Chinese goods and called China a currency manipulator but the dollar is strong because of Trumps policies.

Karl Johansson
11 aug. 20192 min läsning


The Effects of Low Interest Rates in America
This month the American economy has been expanding for 121 months straight, the longest expansion on record. Despite this interest rates...

Karl Johansson
21 juli 20193 min läsning


Trade War: Permanent or Temporary?
When I’ve followed the news and discussion around the ‘trade war’ between the US and China, and also between the US and Mexico I’ve...

Karl Johansson
2 juni 20192 min läsning


The Ipoleco Beginner's Guide to Understanding Oil Markets
At the time of writing a barrel of Bent crude oil is close to $71, down from around $109 at the beginning of 2014 and up from about $32...

Karl Johansson
12 maj 20197 min läsning


The Economics of Government Shutdowns: the Multiplier Effect
After more of a month of a government shutdown the US government reopened again this Friday for a three week period to have the...

Karl Johansson
27 jan. 20192 min läsning


The Syria Withdrawal
This week I’d like to tackle a much-discussed topic in American security circles: the decision of the Trump administration to withdraw...

Karl Johansson
7 jan. 20192 min läsning


Too Big To Fail: America's Antitrust Problem
If you're interested in the 2008 global financial crisis you've probably come across the term too big to fail, refering to certain banks...

Karl Johansson
28 aug. 20183 min läsning
America's Inefficiencies
Last week I was in New York and I was struck by how many people seemed to work in very unproductive jobs. You would think that America's...

Karl Johansson
19 aug. 20182 min läsning
Trade & Taxes
US President Donald Trump has decreased taxes without cutting spending, a critisised move given the size of the US national debt. The...

Karl Johansson
25 juli 20182 min läsning
The Futility of Trade Wars
In the news this week there has been talk of trade wars, US President Donald Trump has suggested expanding taxes Chinese imports which is...

Karl Johansson
24 juni 20182 min läsning
The Relation Between Trade and Security
As I'm sure you've heard already, the US has decided to go ahead with its steel and aluminium tariffs on the European Union and Canada as...

Karl Johansson
10 juni 20182 min läsning
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