Congress has signed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill. In a conversation with WBAP Morning News, IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews says, "If you were hoping Republicans would finally live up to their promise of being the party of limited government and fiscal responsibility, you're going to have to keep waiting for a while."

IPI resident scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses the week's latest issues in Washington with GCN host Mike Siegel, including the announcement of Larry Kudlow as top White House economic advisor and what he thinks of tariffs, Democrats itching for tax hikes and a return to net neutrality, and disturbing reports on the state of Medicaid.

IPI resident scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses the week's latest issues in Washington with GCN host Mike Siegel, including the announcement of Larry Kudlow as top White House economic advisor and what he thinks of tariffs, Democrats itching for tax hikes and a return to net neutrality, and disturbing reports on the state of Medicaid.

Economic ignorance has spilled over into both parties, says Tom Giovanetti in an interview with WAVA's Don Kroah. For the Democrats, it's ignorance regarding tax cuts, and for Republicans, it's illiteracy on trade policy and tariffs. Giovanetti also discusses the president's uncompromising stance on applying tariffs, and the economic impact of his decision.

In a discussion with Mark Davis of 660 AM - The Answer, IPI president Tom Giovanetti covers why tariffs are poor policy, North Korea has won a coup of legitimacy and respect by gaining Trump's acceptance to meet, and whether Democrats in Texas should be encouraged by the recent Texas primary results.

In an interview with the WBAP Morning News, IPI president Tom Giovanetti warns host Brian Estridge of the folly of President Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs, and how the tariffs' impact will harm U.S. consumers and downstream industries. "The history of trade and tariffs demonstrate tariffs are a very bad idea," said Giovanetti. "To try to help producers, you've now hurt all the industries relying on the producers. And other countries will certainly now retaliate, which will hurt us."

Economic ignorance has spilled over into both parties, says Tom Giovanetti in an interview with WAVA's Don Kroah. For the Democrats, it's ignorance regarding tax cuts, and for Republicans, it's illiteracy on trade policy and tariffs. Giovanetti also discusses the president's uncompromising stance on applying tariffs, and the economic impact of his decision.

In an interview with the WBAP Morning News, IPI president Tom Giovanetti warns host Brian Estridge of the folly of President Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs, and how the tariffs' impact will harm U.S. consumers and downstream industries. "The history of trade and tariffs demonstrate tariffs are a very bad idea," said Giovanetti. "To try to help producers, you've now hurt all the industries relying on the producers. And other countries will certainly now retaliate, which will hurt us."

In a discussion with Mark Davis of 660 AM - The Answer, IPI president Tom Giovanetti covers why tariffs are poor policy, North Korea has won a coup of legitimacy and respect by gaining Trump's acceptance to meet, and whether Democrats in Texas should be encouraged by the recent Texas primary results.

In an interview with Sirius XM POTUS Channel 124 hosts Michael Steele and Rick Ungar, IPI president Tom Giovanetti minces no words as he calls President Trump's tariff move terrible policy and explains why it will hurt both U.S. consumers and downstream industries. "I do not indict (Trump's) sincerity, I indict his understanding of economics," said Giovanetti.