Tag Archives: Trade

The Obama Administration – Trade Tariff On China Levels the Playing Field

The Obama Administration – Trade Tariff On China Levels the Playing Field

A big move by the government on solar energy means a lot for manufacturing jobs in America. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio joins Ed Schultz to explain what the latest move means

Making Investments Today for a Competitive Economy Tomorrow

Policymakers must refocus their sights on ensuring we make the necessary investments today in education, science, and research and development that play an essential role in driving private-sector innovation and productivity, write Adam Hersh and Christian E. Weller.

Biggest Threat to America’s Future: The U.S. Free Trade Deficit

Biggest Threat to America’s Future: The U.S. Free Trade Deficit

No eco­nom­ic is­sue to­day is more press­ing than the U.S. Trade Deficit. This predica­ment should be Amer­i­ca’s top pri­or­i­ty. It is al­so a key rea­son why we have high un­em­ploy­ment. Yet most peo­ple in Amer­i­ca do not un­der­stand this Silent

The Great Scam

Speculators at petroleum exchanges in New York City, London, and Singapore relentlessly drive up the price of a barrel of oil to ever higher levels. These speculators are nothing but underhanded imperialist thieves manipulating “demand” for oil within the context

This Week in Congress 4.14.08 – 4.18.08

GINA (Genetic Nondiscrimination Measure): This week the Senate may take up a Genetic Nondiscrimination Measure, H.R. 493, that would ban employers from using genetic information in decisions to hire and fire employees and prevent

NAFTA, CAFTA Or SHAFTA?

NAFTA, CAFTA Or SHAFTA?

There were 23.1 million jobs created during Bill Clinton's presidency, but the increases have been offset by job losses in the George W. Bush presidency. Is Clinton responsible? The answer is absolutely not - for two reasons.

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