Policy and Government

On CNBC, Dan Mitchell discusses Trump’s trade policies.

In The Hill, Bjorn Lomborg tells us to champion free trade.

From FEE, Donald J. Boudreaux says don’t let the perfect devour the good in free trade agreements.

From the Washington Examiner, Doug McCullough says TPP is up and running and we’re missing out.

Monetary

Politico reports on Director Kudlow’s comments about the “fairly long” list of Fed governor candidates for the Goodfriend seat, with a White House preference for a monetary dove, the filling of which is not a top priority according to an unnamed White House official.

From Forbes.com, Steve Hanke discusses hyperinflation.

World

From Forbes.com, John Tamny gives a history of Cuba’s dysfunction.