Trump Should Judge Every Deal With China by One Question

After meetings in Beijing, Trump should judge every proposed techno-economic and trade deal on one question: Does it strengthen or weaken China’s…

May 15 • Robert D. Atkinson

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Why Did the US Pass China PNTR?

The lessons of America’s worst trade decision remain unlearned.

May 7 • Robert D. Atkinson

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April 2026

Creative Destruction With Compassionate Support, or a Null Set?

Creative destruction drives growth but displaces workers. Governments shouldn’t stop it; they should support workers through the transition. The Nordic…

Apr 30 • Robert D. Atkinson

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World Bank, Where’s Your Industrial Policy Mea Culpa?

After decades of bad advice that led many developing nations down the wrong path, the World Bank should have the courage to admit it was wrong.

Apr 23 • Robert D. Atkinson

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No, AI Will Not Skyrocket Income Inequality

AI is supposedly going to make inequality explode. Not going to happen. The idea rests on far-fetched assumptions about monopolies, mass job loss, and…

Apr 16 • Robert D. Atkinson

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Time for US Spread Sovereignty

America insists on the immediate investigation and regulation of “Big Spread,” including the potential breakup of Nutella.

Apr 9 • Robert D. Atkinson

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Europe’s Competitiveness Crisis Requires More Than Technocratic Tinkering

Fixing the EU’s productivity, innovation, and competitiveness crisis requires a fundamental political reorientation. Until it makes that shift, expect…

Apr 2 • Robert D. Atkinson

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March 2026

Will AI Really Eliminate Entry-Level Jobs?

AI isn’t about to wipe out entry-level jobs. The data says otherwise, history contradicts it, and productivity gains will create new opportunities.

Mar 27 • Robert D. Atkinson

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Polling as Propaganda: How Blue Rose Research’s AI Survey Misleads

A poll built on leading questions, false choices, and fearmongering does not reflect actual public opinion on AI. It shows how to optimize…

Mar 19 • Robert D. Atkinson

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UBI: Unbelievably Bad Idea

Rather than proposing universal basic income as the solution to robots supposedly taking all our jobs, the task should be to improve federal worker…

Mar 12 • Robert D. Atkinson

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WEF Thinks the Sky Is Falling and That We Need a New Growth Model

WEF should articulate a global productivity agenda to make a meaningful contribution, because today's capitalism is not the reason for slow growth in…

Mar 6 • Robert D. Atkinson

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February 2026

We Don’t Want Our Companies to Be Jobs Programs

We should want companies to shed workers they no longer need. Productivity gains flow to lower prices, higher wages, and long-term growth. Don’t slow…

Feb 20 • Robert D. Atkinson

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