Making News: Featured in The Los Angeles Times & Industry Today

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I’m pleased to report that my views have been presented three times in important news outlets in recent weeks.

Yesterday, Los Angeles Times business columnist Michael Hiltzik cited some of my research findings and perspectives in this essay on the economic policy differences between President Trump and his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden.

Hiltzik’s piece, incidentally, reveals a great deal about how many journalists – including opinion journalists – work, at least in my experience.  He’s a clear Never Trumper, and so would need a lot of convincing to reach the conclusion that the President has done a commendable job of keeping his campaign promises to his working class supporters. (For the record, there’s nothing wrong with that, since everyone has his or her particular slant on life, everyone has every right to them, and Hiltzik is in the opinion business.)

Hiltzik did take the time to consult with someone like me, who does give Mr. Trump solid marks in this respect.  And during our conversation, he was genuinely interested in what I discovered when I looked at recent income trends in “Trump flip counties” – those that voted for Barack Obama in both 2008 and 2012, and then backed the President in 2016.  (I know the interest was genuine because he questioned me at length on the subject.)

All the same, if you read the entire column, you’ll see that he pooh-poohed Trump achievements like outdoing the Obama administration record on manufacturing job creation, and placed lots of weight on the findings of folks at the Brookings Institution, a mainstream establishment (and therefore pretty Never Trump-y) think tank, even when the opinions they expressed to him were flat wrong.  (In particular, there is no set of official data showing that U.S. after-inflation manufacturing output was “higher than it has ever been” right after the 2016 election.)

On balance, though, since my perspectives, however on target or not, are definitely minority perspectives, Hiltzik deserves praise for paying some attention to them.

The second and third instances were IndustryToday.com‘s re-publication of RealityChek posts on the latest government data on the (still-robust) recovery of U.S. manufacturing production, and on evidence that the President’s tariff-centric trade policies have performed effectively during the CCP Virus period in shielding domestic American manufacturing from predatory Chinese trade practices.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

 

Making News: New IndustryToday Article Spotlights Recession Jobs Winners & Losers in Manufacturing

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I’m pleased to announce that my latest freelance article has just been published on the IndustryToday.com news site.  Titled, “U.S. Manufacturers Hold the Jobs Fort – So Far,” it both reports in detail which domestic manufacturers have performed best and worst on the jobs front during the CCP Virus-induced downturn, and shows how relatively well overall manufacturing payrolls have held up.  Here’s the link.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

Following Up: National Radio Podcast on China Trade Policy Now On-Line…& More!

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I’m pleased to announce that the podcast is now on-line of my interview last night on John Batchelor’s nationally syndicated radio show.  Click here for a great and timely conversation with John and co-host Gordon G. Chang on how U.S. manufacturers are dealing with China during the current CCP Virus crisis – and how they keep decoupling from the People’s Republic.

Also, it was great to see IndustryToday.com re-post (with permission of course!) my Wednesday piece on how the dangers of doing business with China are greatly undermining the purely economic case for the freest possible global trade flows.  Read it at this link.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

Making News: Appearances on IndustryToday.com, in The Epoch Times…& More!

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I’m pleased to announce some new media appearances over the last week or so.

Just today, IndustryToday.com reprinted this morning’s report on the U.S. economy’s biggest exporters and importers for 2019, and how these results compare with that of 2016, the last year of the Obama administration – which not so coincidentally was also the last year of the U.S. trade policies that President Trump is seeking to overhaul.  Here’s the link.

Yesterday, Tom Ozimek of The Epoch Times quoted my views on the latest annual report of the White House Council of Economic Advisers – and on how the Trump economy has differed so far from the Obama economy.  You can read his piece here.

On February 12, Tom devoted an entire article to my first analysis of the final 2019 full-year U.S. trade figures.  Click on this link to read.

This past Wedensday night, I was interviewed on Breitbart News Tonight on Sirius XM Patriot radio on the impact of the coronavirus on the Chinese, U.S., and global economies.  To listen, click here, and then scroll down till you see my name for a February 19 segment.

On Valentine’s Day, Breitbart.com‘s John Carney cited my explanation for some of American manufacturing’s output performance in January.  Here’s the link.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

Making News: Talking China Trade Deal with Jersey Joe, John Batchelor…& More!

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I’m pleased to announce that I was interviewed this morning on the new U.S.-China trade deal on “The Joe Piscopo Show” on New York City’s AM 970 The Answer radio station.  Sorry that I could only give limited advance notice, but the podcast is on-line already!  Special bonus:  Jersey Joe and I also dealt with the Major League Baseball cheating scandal, too!

In addition last night, I was back on John Batchelor’s nationally syndicated radio program to discuss the so-called Phase One agreement with John and co-host Gordon G. Chang.  You can listen to the podcast here.

Tuesday night, I was interviewed on a wide range of foreign and domestic issues on “Breitbart News Tonight.”  Click on this link and scroll down till you see my January 14 segment.

The Breitbart.com folks were also kind enough to write up some portions of this segment in website items here and here.

On Tuesday, meanwhile, Breitbart‘s excellent economics and finance editor John Carney quoted me in his detailed analysis of the latest U.S. government report on consumer prices – which reveals whether the Trump trade wars have sparked any meaningful inflation.  You can read it at this link.  (Spoiler alert for everyone who hasn’t been paying attention to RealityChek‘s own coverage of this issue:  They haven’t.)

Meanwhile, The Epoch Times has quoted my views recently on energy security and what it means for America’s policy in the hopelessly dysfunctional Middle East, and on the progress made in reducing the U.S. the trade deficit.

On January 6, IndustryToday.com re-published – at this link – my recent blog post on the latest data undermining the claim that President Trump has betrayed his working class and middle class voters.  (Another spoiler alert:  These data indicate that he hasn’t.)

Finally, on January 2, the popular finance website AlphaWeek.com posted the video of my December RealVision.com interview on the virtues of an America First approach to U.S. foreign and trade policy – and whether Mr. Trump’s measures fit the bill.  Catch it here.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

 

 

 

Making News: Updating the Trade Wars on National Radio Tonight, a Major Video Interview Now On-Line…& More!

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I’m pleased to announce that I’m scheduled to be returning to John Batchelor’s nationally syndicated radio show tonight to help John and co-host Gordon G. Chang figure out where the U.S.-China trade conflict stands after the “Phase One” deal announced recently.  The segment is slated to begin at 10 PM EST, and you can listen live on-line here for what’s sure to be a great discussion and look forward.

In addition, on December 16, John Carney of Breitbart.com quoted from my critical assessment of the agreement in his own (more positive) examination of Phase One.  Here’s the link.

In early December, I recorded a lengthy interview with Edward Harrison of the RealVision.com financial news network on whether or not President Trump is carrying out “America First”-style trade and foreign policies, and why they’re necessary.  Click here to watch.

Finally, yesterday, IndustryToday.com reposted my report on the Federal Reserve’s November manufacturing production figures.  You can see it at this link.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

Making News: National Media Coverage for RealityChek’s Views on the China Trade Deal…& More!

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I’m pleased to announce that my views on the new U.S.-China “Phase One” trade deal have just come out via some national media organizations.

First, yesterday’s post arguing that the agreement doesn’t cut the mustard when it comes to advancing U.S. interests was re-posted on the widely read Marketwatch.com website.  Here’s the link.

Second, I was interviewed yesterday on the subject on the nationally syndicated radio show “Market Wrap with Moe Ansari.”  Click here for the link to the podcast.  My segment starts right about the 27-minute mark.  And special bonus!  We also discussed the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA) that replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the reelection of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom – which surely makes the country’s departure from the European Union (“Brexit”) are certainty.

In addition, my December 11 RealityChek report on the disappointing performance of the inflation-adjusted wages earned by Americans during the Trump years was re-posted on the IndustryToday.com website.  Click here to see it.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

Making News: CNBC Interview on China Trade Talks Set for this Afternoon, New Podcasts…& More!

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I’m pleased to announce that I’m scheduled to appear this afternoon on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” program in a segment focusing on the latest U.S.-China trade talks underway in Washington, D.C.  The interview is slated for 2 PM EST and, as usual, I’ll post a link to the video as soon as one’s available.

Speaking of podcast-like items, here’s a link to the one featuring my China trade policy interview on Moe Ansari’s nationally syndicated “Market Wrap with Moe” radio program.  Our discussion begins at about the 27:30 mark.

And this link will take you to my segment on the same subject last night on John Batchelor’s nationally syndicated radio show.

Finally, on Tuesday, IndustryToday.com re-posted (with permission, of course!) my RealityChek piece from earlier this week on how Boeing’s safety-related woes have helped drag U.S. domestic manufacturing into (a very shallow) recession for reasons having nothing to do with President Trump’s trade policies.  Click here to read.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

 

Making News: Breitbart Podcast of Recession Gloom-Mongering Interview Now On-Line…& More!

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I’m pleased to announce that the podcast is now on-line of my Tuesday night interview on Breitbart News Tonight on evidence that many of President Trump’s opponents have launched a politically inspired campaign to talk the U.S. economy into a recession.  To listen, click here and scroll all the way down until you see the September 10 interviews – since for some reason, the podcasts aren’t arranged in chronological order.

Also, IndustryToday.com has re-posted two RealityChek columns this week – the first was the offering originally documenting recession gloom-mongering claims, and the second was the item on puzzling trends in productivity growth in America.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

 

Making News: Quoted in National News Service…& More!

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I’m pleased to announce two recent media appearances and present the link to a podcast.

First, it was great to see the McClatchy News Service quote my views yesterday on whether President Trump’s tariff-centric trade policy is likely to boost U.S. consumer prices greatly.  Here’s the link, and since McClatchy is a national news organization, the piece has been published in major dailies like the Miami Herald.

In addition, on Tuesday, IndustryToday.com re-posted my August 25 RealityChek post explaining China’s unexpectedly (at least to me!) hard line in its trade conflict with the United States.  Here’s the link.

Finally, the podcast is now on-line of my Tuesday night interview on Breitbart News Tonight on the state of the economy – and whether a recession is coming soon.  Click here, and scroll down till you see my name under the August 27 programs.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.