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G-20 Facts: Accounts out of Balance

By Eric Lotke
September 24, 2009

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Source: BEA

Today is the first day of the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh. Because the G-20 nations represent 80 percent of world trade, it makes sense to look at America’s position within it. The above chart shows our trade balances with respect to the G-20 nations. Specific numbers are below.

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Myths of Protectionism: Stories You Are Likely to Hear in the Wake of the China Tire Trade Tariff Case

By Dave Johnson
September 14, 2009

President Obama has decided to enforce our trade laws and imposed a 3-year tariff on Chinese tires. I suspect the country is about to witness a corporate hissy fit that will surely rival any righteous teabagger’s demands to see the President’s birth certificate. more »

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Stronger Trade Policies From Obama's Trade Representative

By Steven Capozzola
July 16, 2009

In Pittsburgh today, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced that the Obama administration will take a more aggressive approach to supporting American industrial workers through greater protection of labor rights and more aggressive monitoring of overseas trade practices. more »

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Spare Us Another 8 Years of Faulty US/China Trade Policy

By Anita Chariw2 (not verified)
July 1, 2009

rippedtires.jpgOn Monday, The International Trade Commission (ITC) unanimously voted to recommend that President Obama impose tariffs on the import of Chinese tires for three years. The new administration will have until September 17 to decide what, if any, relief to provide based on the ITC’s recommendation. more »

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Trusting Anti-trust

By Susan Ozawa
February 18, 2009

Wal-Mart’s doing well. Great. Listen, if we are serious about addressing our trade deficit and really want wages to rise in China to address it, one thing we can do is enforce anti-trust law here in the U.S. more »

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Manufacturing an Economy that Works for Working Americans

October 7th, 2008
For years, conservatives have kowtowed to the heads of big corporations, who want trade deals that pave the way for them to move manufacturing operations overseas—at tremendous cost to American workers and our economy. John McCain wants to continue this trend, vowing to “remove barriers to free trade,” even though a majority of Americans view foreign trade as a threat to our economy, according to a CNN poll. Only one in four Americans share McCain’s view that free trade offers the U.S. an opportunity for economic growth. Progressives can offer Americans the choice they want by securing America’s place in the global economy through fair trade and a revitalization of America’s critical manufacturing sector.
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Safe Toys, Edible Food, Smart Globalization

By Eric Lotke
June 20, 2008

Why is it that people who question globalization are treated like Neanderthals?

You’re a protectionist, critics charge. Globalization is here to stay; you can’t turn back the clock, you Neanderthal! Besides, look at all the great stuff we get for cheap! more »

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Partisan Tangle Over Trade Pact With Colombia

From nytimes.com
April 11th, 2008

nytimes.com — A drive by President Bush to win passage of a modest trade deal with Colombia erupted Wednesday into an angry partisan confrontation between the White House and House Democrats, with both sides using trade as a surrogate for an election-year battle over jobs, national security and the sinking economy.

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