Trade Deals And The Economy: For Every “Yes” A “But”

One way to cut through the fog of conflicting information is to apply the tool of “Yes, but.” Here’s how it works.

Sort-of Trade Deals

We have agreed a trade deal with China, which lowers tariffs and allows China’s airlines to take deliveries of Boeing airliners. Yes, but the tariffs remain high, the deal expires in 90 days, and China has refused to open …