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Dave Johnson's picture

Even Chinese Officials Understand -- Their Currency Must Rise

When a policy is just wrong it's just wrong. 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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Dave Johnson's picture

Even Chinese CEOS Call For Chinese Currency Fix

The pressure from the huge Chinese currency imbalance shows up in surprising places. Even Chinese CEOs are calling for China to increase the value of its currency to market rates.

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Dave Johnson's picture

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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Dave Johnson's picture

China's Coming Surprise Announcement And My Bridge On eBay

On April 15 the Obama administration is required to officially declare whether China is manipulating its currency. more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

China's American Enablers

China argues that some American companies will suffer if China stops subsidizing manufacturing and adjusts their currency to market levels. They're right. more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

Chinese Currency Showdown

China is holding down the value of its currency, which means goods made there cost less everywhere else. This undercuts American companies that make things, so they close factories here and buy from there. This costs us jobs, forces down our wages and savings rate, and forces the country to borrow heavily. This imbalance has built up to a breaking point. more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

China's Currency: Pushing Water Uphill

Paul Krugman says Dean Baker is right, more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

The One Thing That Will Help Restore U.S.-China Trade Balance

Have you heard of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission? Their job is to assess the national security implications of the trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Actually, that’s a big deal, especially now. more »

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What Chinese Currency Manipulation Looks Like

As President Obama packs for China, I thought I’d draw him a picture of how China is manipulating its currency.
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