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.
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James Surowiecki interviewed Michael Wolff for The Yale Review.
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Australia· 2025-11-13
James Surowiecki's economic theories are referenced in the context of trade tariffs.
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Indonesia· 2025-10-19
Writer James Surowiecki criticized the Trump administration's actions regarding South Koreans.
Georgia Hyundai plant raid sparks political debate after 475 detained
United States· 2025-09-06
James Surowiecki commented on Trump's lock screen photo, comparing it to what one might say to a friend with a similar image.
O fundo de ecrã do iPhone de Donald Trump é uma foto dele próprio | EUA
Portugal· 2025-06-06
James Surowiecki is mentioned as the journalist who first decoded the formula behind the tariff method used by the Trump administration.
È stato ChatGpt a suggerire a Trump la formula per i dazi?
Italy· 2025-04-05Economist 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.
Trump’s new tariff math looks a lot like ChatGPT’s - World
Pakistan· 2025-04-04James Surowiecki pointed out that the Trump administration did not literally calculate the tariff barriers.
Aranceles aplicados por Trump, un disparate, señalan expertos
Mexico· 2025-04-04
Economist and author James Surowiecki figured out the convoluted formula used by the White House.
Trump says he’s punishing foreign countries. He’s mostly punishing AmericansUnited States· 2025-04-04
Journalist James Surowiecki found that the White House did not calculate tariffs accurately.
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Peru· 2025-04-04James Surowiecki criticized the tariff calculation method as a 'tremendous nonsense'.
¿Qué fórmula matemática usó Trump para calcular los aranceles?
Guatemala· 2025-04-04
Journalist James Surowiecki pointed out that South Korea is not charging a 50pc tariff on US imports.
The questionable math behind Trump’s reciprocal tariffs - WorldPakistan· 2025-04-04
James Surowiecki criticized the methodology behind Trump's tariff calculations.
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Croatia· 2025-04-04
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.
Why the White House’s math on country tariffs doesn’t add up
Canada· 2025-04-03
James Surowiecki explained the tariff rates and found a way to recreate each rate.
Økonomer forvirret over Trumps tollsatser: Brukte han kunstig intelligens?
Norway· 2025-04-03
James Surowiecki pointed out that the calculation of tariffs is overly simplistic.
Esta es la fórmula matemática que usó gobierno de Donald Trump para calcular aranceles para cada país: 'Tramposo'
Colombia· 2025-04-03
James Surowiecki criticized the tariff calculation method as a 'tremendous nonsense'.
¿Qué fórmula matemática usó Trump para calcular los aranceles?
Bolivia· 2025-04-03The calculation was first suggested by journalist James Surowiecki in a post on X and backed up by Wall Street analysts.
Which countries will be worst hit by Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs? Here’s the full listUnited States· 2025-04-03
James Surowiecki pointed out that the calculation of tariffs is overly simplistic.
Así calculó Trump los aranceles recíprocos con los que arrecia la guerra comercialMexico· 2025-04-03James Surowiecki pointed out the trend in a post on X, which sparked widespread speculation.
Como as tarifas de Trump foram calculadas? Veja como EUA chegaram aos valores
Liechtenstein· 2025-04-03
James Surowiecki suggested that the Trump administration had used a crude metric to calculate the new tariffs.
How did the White House come up with different rates for different countries? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-04-03
James Surowiecki called Trump's numbers 'fake' on social media.
President Donald Trumps påstander om hvor mye toll USA må betale, får sterk kritikk. Regnestykket er feil, mener økonomer.Norway· 2025-04-03
The calculation was first suggested by journalist James Surowiecki in a post on X.
This is the dubious way Trump appears to have calculated his ‘reciprocal’ tariffsUnited States· 2025-04-03James Surowiecki, a financial analyst and journalist, criticized the tariff calculations made by Trump's team.
Jutarnji list - Ovo je Trumpova formula za brojke iz prve kolone, ekonomisti u čudu: 'Potpuna glupost, kako je ministar ovo mogao potpisati?'Croatia· 2025-04-03
James Surowiecki criticized the methodology behind the tariffs announced by Trump, calling it 'incredible nonsense'.
Jutarnji list - Trump se opasno kocka, Francuska poslala poruku: 'Spremni smo na rat, evo gdje ćemo prvo napasti!'Croatia· 2025-04-03
James Surowiecki suggested that the Trump administration calculates tariffs based on trade deficits.
Mỹ tính thuế đối ứng như thế nào
Vietnam· 2025-04-03