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Chinese Currency Manipulation Is Just One Piece

I've been focusing on the Chinese currency manipulation problem because the Obama administration is supposed to make its twice-a-year declaration on this on April 15. But even if this problem is addressed as it needs to be, keep in mind that it is just one piece of the larger problem of Chinese trade policies. more »

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CNBC: Made in America Making a Comeback

For many years we've been hearing about outsourcing and offshoring. President Obama has started taking steps to rebalance world trade and the pendulum is about to start swinging the other way. More and more often you'll be hearing new words: "insourcing," "on-shoring" and "re-shoring." more »

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Even Chinese Officials Understand -- Their Currency Must Rise

When a policy is just wrong it's just wrong. more »

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Local Governments Laying Off, Conservatives Oppose Helping

Problem:: States shed government jobs as revenue plummets. Just last month:

In Michigan, where the unemployment rate is 14.1 percent, the nation's highest, government jobs at all levels fell by 5,000. They accounted for one-third of the state's job losses. more »

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Rep. Keith Ellison Explains Push For Jobs Bill

Progressive Caucus member Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., explains his support for the Local Jobs for America bill, which progressive activists consider one of the most important actions Congress can take this year to help lower the unemployment rate and jump-start the economy. more »


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Pressure Rises For China Currency Fix -- Yesterday Chinese CEOs, Today Chinese Economists

Yesterday I wrote about Chinese CEOs calling for China to bring its currency up to market rates. Today Chinese economists are joining the call. more »

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Find Out How MANY Jobs Have Been Lost To China Where YOU Live

Everyone knows that we have lost a lot of jobs to China since 2001. Now you can find out exactly how many, and where. more »

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Ten Million Jobs Needed - Ten Million Jobs That Need Doing

Dot: No net job gains since 2000. 8 million jobs lost in the recession. more »

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China's Currency Manipulation Manipulates The World

China's currency manipulation is a worldwide problem, not just a job-killer here.

U.S. Ambassador Calls China’s Currency Stance ‘a Real Concern’, more »

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Chinese Currency Manipulation: "Not A Small Issue"

The Chinese currency manipulation issue continues to make news.

Economist Paul Krugman lays out the stakes,

China is in effect imposing an anti-stimulus of that magnitude — which plausibly means 1.5 percent of GDP. This is not a small issue.

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