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Daniel Griswold talked about the economic impact should President Trump follow through on his threat to close the U.S.-Mexico border.

Daniel Griswold of Mercatus Center and Joshua Meltzer talked about the ongoing U.S. trade disputes with Canada, China, and Mexico.

Daniel Griswold talked about his research comparing U.S. immigration policy to the employment-based immigration policies of Australia and Canada.

Josh Bivens and Dan Griswold talked about the economic policy decisions of the Obama administration and the impact they’ve had on job creation, unemployment, wages, and the federal debt.

Daniel Griswold talked about the fallout from the United Kingdom’s vote in favor of leaving the European Union.

Daniel Griswold talked about the role of institutions and legislative incentives in creating public policy. He focused on three parts to public policy, including a moral policy,…

Daniel Griswold and Todd Tucker talked about the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and what it means for future trade agreements. They also responded to telephone calls and…

Cato Institute fellows talked about a variety of issues including health care reform, constitutional law, international trade, and U.S. foreign relations.

Panelists talked about a report on the effects of allowing illegal immigrants to gain legal status in the U.S. Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda summarized the contents of the report, Heather Boushey and…

A new study from the Cato Institute was presented that estimates that the most restrictive immigration reform proposals would cost the U.S. economy about a quarter of a trillion dollars more than the…

Jason Riley talked about his book Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders (Gotham, 2008). In his book Mr. Riley makes the case for welcoming more legal immigrants to the United States. Drawing on…

Panelists argued for congressional approval of the U.S.-Columbia Free Trade Agreement on economic, foreign policy, and social grounds. Mr. Griswold also argued for FTAs with Panama and…

Witnesses testified about U.S. trade policy and its impact on small businesses. The committee heard from government agencies and industry representatives regarding small businesses' role in…

Mr. Griswold and Mr. Blumental discussed China’s rise as a worldwide military and economic power. Mr. Griswold supports a policy that advocates open trade with China to facilitate…

A panel of economists discussed the impact of international trade on the 2004 presidential election. They discussed anti-globalization efforts and the impact of terrorism. They addressed…

A panel of economists discussed the impact of outsourcing and insourcing on the U.S. economy and its relationship with the broader global economy. They noted that many jobs that have been…

Mr. Ferguson spoke about the state of the economy, employment policy, the impact of globalization, federal monetary policy, and international trade agreements.

Moderated by Mr. Fund, the panelists discussed President Bush’s recent immigration reform proposal. They debated the pros and cons of the president’s proposal and argued for and against…

The guests discussed proposed changes to U.S. immigration policy. President Bush was scheduled to introduce the changes in a speech later that day. Among the major issues addressed were the…

Mr. Griswold and Mr. Tonelson talked about recent reports on the loss of high-tech and white collar jobs to foreign markets. They also talked about how U.S. trade policy influenced this…