Author Archives: John Rutledge

Read This Book

Posted on March 1, 2008 by John Rutledge

My old friend Richard Rahn has an op-ed titled What is measured? in yesterday’s Washington Times. In addition to his years as Chief Economist at the US Chamber of Commerce, Richard has done lots of work with the Eastern European … Continue reading →

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International Trade Deficit: 58.8 billion (-4.3 billion)

Posted on February 14, 2008 by John Rutledge

(February 14, 2008) – The Department of Commerce released its U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Report this morning for December 2007, reporting that total December exports of $144.3 billion and imports of $203.1 billion resulted in a $58.8 … Continue reading →

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