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Rational Policy

A Rational, Long-Term View on American Policy & Politics

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Bad Idea of the Month: The Return of the Tariffs

AsideMay 31, 2018 Mike CotéLeave a comment

Tariffs are just the worst. They’re easy to do, like shooting fish in a barrel, but it turns out that in this case we’re the fish…

Syria’s Russian Embrace

AsideMay 30, 2018 Mike CotéLeave a comment

An interesting international relations development shows just how much control Russia exerts over its client states. (Hint: a lot.)

China’s Economic Extortion

AsideMay 15, 2018 Mike CotéLeave a comment

Who knew that publishing an ‘incorrect’ map of China or ostensibly ‘recognizing’ Taiwan would be met with repression and economic blackmail?

A (Not-So) Surprising Retirement

AsideApril 11, 2018April 11, 2018 Mike CotéLeave a comment

A rare non-hot-take on Speaker Paul Ryan and the future of the House of Representatives.

“Don’t Be Evil”: Google and the Pentagon

AsideApril 5, 2018 Mike CotéLeave a comment

Employees at Google are taking a stand against the company for working with the Pentagon on AI projects. Here’s why they’re wrong.

The Worst Hire of the Trump Administration

AsideMarch 22, 2018 Mike Coté2 Comments

John Bolton is in as National Security Adviser, and his advice is this: “WAR!!1!” Let the disaster commence.

Bad Idea of the Month: Executing Drug Dealers

AsideMarch 20, 2018 Mike CotéLeave a comment

President Trump has taken the ‘prize’ for worst idea of the month, perhaps of the year thus far. And it’s a real doozy.

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