James Surowiecki
James Surowiecki is an American financial journalist and author, best known for his book 'The Wisdom of Crowds,' which explores how collective intelligence can lead to better decision-making. He has written extensively on economics, finance, and business for various publications, including The New Yorker, where he served as a business columnist. Surowiecki often analyzes complex economic issues and provides insights into market behaviors and trends. Recently, he was in the news discussing the formula for calculating tariffs under the Trump administration, specifically addressing the implications of trade deficits.
Born on Apr 30, 1967 (57 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 5.33 | 0.09% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 301,734 | $21,000,000 | 19,143$ |
| Croatia | 3 | 2.67 | 0.15% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 6,300 | $68,000 | 104$ |
| Mexico | 2 | 4.50 | 0.24% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 311,056 | $1,200,000 | 2,895$ |
| Norway | 2 | 6.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 10,693 | $403,000 | 795$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 6.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 166,022 | $280,000 | 210$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 22,703 | $1,700,000 | 1,016$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 14,413 | $82,000 | 66$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 28,300 | $350,000 | 195$ |
| Peru | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 19,092 | $230,000 | 133$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 6,936 | $40,000 | 24$ |
| Italy | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 30,848 | $2,000,000 | 1,020$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,137 | 24 | $6,900 | 4$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 71,467 | $340,000 | 250$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,834 | $5,100 | 3$ |
| Totals | 21 | 1,004,671,346 | 992,422 | $27,705,000 | 25,858$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Italy:
James Surowiecki is mentioned as the journalist who first decoded the formula behind the tariff method used by the Trump administration.
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Pakistan:
Economist James Surowiecki was able to recreate the White House’s numbers by taking a given country’s trade deficit with the US and dividing it by their total exports to the US.
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Mexico:
James Surowiecki pointed out that the Trump administration did not literally calculate the tariff barriers.
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United States:
Economist and author James Surowiecki figured out the convoluted formula used by the White House.
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Peru:
Journalist James Surowiecki found that the White House did not calculate tariffs accurately.
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Guatemala:
James Surowiecki criticized the tariff calculation method as a 'tremendous nonsense'.
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Pakistan:
Journalist James Surowiecki pointed out that South Korea is not charging a 50pc tariff on US imports.
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Croatia:
James Surowiecki criticized the methodology behind Trump's tariff calculations.
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Canada:
Financial author James Surowiecki was among the first to point out that the administration appeared to take the value of the U.S. trade deficit.
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Norway:
James Surowiecki explained the tariff rates and found a way to recreate each rate.
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