Trump’s India Trip, Bloomberg Distor ts the History of Redlining, and More

February 24, 2020

There is much in store for President Trump’s trip to India: a potential trade deal, talks about defense, and many opportunities for good optics. However, Tanvi Madan warns that it will take more than shared strategic interests to have a stable and sustainable U.S.-India partnership.

With presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg under new scrutiny for his past remarks on redlined neighborhoods and the 2008 financial crisis, Andre Perry and Vanessa Williamson explain why the former New York mayor’s conclusion is “utterly contradicted by the facts.”

Unintended consequences: Trump and Warren’s bipartisan plan for the US dollar

Elizabeth Warren and Donald Trump have both made cases for a weaker U.S. dollar. Adam Triggs and Warwick McKibbin assess their arguments and highlight four consequences of a policy that devalues the U.S. dollar.

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