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The author argues that the U.S. and China are engaged in a cold war that mimics the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the U.S., while also urging that the U.S. develop a national industrial strategy to prevent China and multinational corporations from rearranging the U.S. economy.

The article discusses fiscal policy and trade agreements under the administration of U.S. president Donald Trump and Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin. Emphasis is given to topics such as the strength of the U.S. dollar in currency markets, currency devaluation in past administrations, and trade protectionism.

The article discusses a group of officials from the U.S. State Department and Treasury Department known as the Iran Action Group, which the article states have been attempting to persuade foreign governments and corporations to cease commerce with the Iranian market in accordance with the wishes of U.S. president Donald Trump. According to the article, several firms including Total, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Mazda Motor have divested from Iran as of late 2018.

The article discusses the failure of low unemployment to increase wages under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, focusing on the need to reconstruct the middle class and reduce the value of shareholders while strengthening worker power. Topics include globalization, the rise of non-standard employment, and non-compete agreements.

The author reflects on U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for solving various economic problems in America as of 2017, and it mentions sluggish economic growth, stagnant wages in the country's history, and slow gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Trump's proposal to cut corporate taxes is addressed, along with the potential repeal and replacement of the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. A pro-growth American energy policy is examined, along with health care industry competition.

The article examines how economic policies set by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) impact foreign economies. It discusses how the Fed's decision to raise interest rates and its quantitative easing (QE) policies have reduced the supply of U.S. dollars which has a crucial role in the world economy and emerging markets.

The article discusses the opinions of U.S. economists on political trends related to globalisation and economic liberalism. Topics include the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, the stimulus plans passed during the first term of former U.S. President Barack Obama, and the threats of artificial intelligence and automation to jobs.