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Gotta Fix Trade

By Dave Johnson
October 29, 2010

Today's GDP report shows slow growth. It isn't declining growth so technically is not a recession, but not enough growth to lead to job gains.

U.S. Economy Grew at a 2% Rate in the Third Quarter, more »

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GDP Revised Down -- Conservative Trade Policies Exporting Our Growth and Jobs

By Dave Johnson
August 27, 2010

When we pack up a factory here -- and all of its jobs and supply chain and its support/.maintenance structure -- and send it all over there to a country that doesn't have the wage and safety and environmental protections we have, just to save a bit of money today we are also sending them the ability to make money in the future. And that future is here now. more »

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Our Growth Is Outsourced, Like Our Jobs

By Dave Johnson
August 11, 2010

In the news today, a familiar story: imports increased, exports declined. About $50 billion in one month alone. The trade gap isn't just costing jobs, it's a significant factor in the slow recovery as well. See below. more »

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Balance of Trade and Share of Global Manufacturing

By Natasha Chart
October 23, 2009

Last time, we looked at manufacturing output per capita in the world's largest 20 economies. more »

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G-20 Manufacturing: A Look At The Numbers

By Natasha Chart
October 19, 2009

It's fairly common to refer to the world's wealthier nations as industrialized nations, though with the advent of outsourcing and widespread export-oriented development strategies, that term isn't as precise as it used to be. more »

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Trade Adjustments and Stimulus Packages in the Global Recession and Recovery

By Mark Weisbrot
From huffingtonpost.com
July 27th, 2009

huffingtonpost.com — China will lead the world out of this economic recession due to a strong industrial policy that the United States lack.

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Manufacturing is Major Contributor to Economy and Growth

Submitted by Armand Biroonak
October 6, 2008

The manufacturing sector is responsible for more than 12 percent of America’s gross domestic product and pays for approximately 60 percent of the research and development work that has made America a technological leader.

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Economic Policy Institute

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