by design | Jun 23, 2025 | Black, Columnist
The Illogic of National Security Tariffs By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Imports fell 16% in April, narrowing the trade deficit to $61 billion. I guess Trump is doing high-fives since he thinks that trade deficits harm national...
by design | Jun 9, 2025 | Black, Columnist
What happened to U.S. manufacturing? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The president says that he wants to bring manufacturing back into the country. Of course, he will fail. He is a short timer and highly erratic. Companies must have a...
by design | Jun 2, 2025 | Black, Columnist
Is Donald Trump a RINO? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Yes, Trump is a RINO. No self-respecting Republican would impose these tariffs, order a cut to prescription drug prices, suggest a millionaire tax and threaten businesses for having...
by design | May 27, 2025 | Black, Columnist
A Fake Constitutional Crisis By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The Democrats and their sycophants in the media are screaming “Constitutional Crisis!” Being Trump haters and the guardians of unlimited government spending, they are whining...
by design | May 19, 2025 | Black, Columnist
Bye Bye Europe? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I am not a Europhile. I am grateful for Western civilization, culture, religion and Adam Smith. But in no way have I ever wanted to emulate any of the Europeans. British cuisine is so awful...
by design | May 12, 2025 | Black, Columnist
Trump saves the Canadian Liberals while throwing stones By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Canada just asserted its sovereignty. Before Trump’s tariffs, the Canadian Liberals were on the run. A sluggish economy and the boorish tactics of...
