Trade


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The Buffett Balanced-Trade Idea

I want to bring attention to a post today,Balance Trade—Make Jobs, by Bill Parks. In the post Parks writes about the harm being caused by our trade imbalances: more »

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Balance Trade—Make Jobs

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Time to Wield the Foreign Policy Stick

America plays the role of abused partner in its relationship with China. Although the Asian giant repeatedly injures U.S. industry by violating international trade rules, America has responded, almost exclusively, by pleading and begging for China to stop. more »

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Establishment Realizing: When You Close The Factory We Can’t Make A Living

In a signal of change in elite attitudes, Steven Pearlstein wrote a Washington Post op-ed, Chinese follow same old script (and they get the punch line), describing the cost-to-us of the business-as-usual game we have been playing with China. more »

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The China Currency Battle

As Chinese President Hu Jintao visits Washington one subject being discussed is China's currency manipulation. China keeps its currency "weak" because it mean goods made in China have a huge price advantage in world markets. This is part of a larger national strategy to take over key strategic industries. more »

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The Korea Trade Deal And The Conservative Closeout Sale Of America

The Washington Post criticizes President Obama because he is holding out for a better Korean Free Trade Agreement deal for American workers and businesses. They call that a "setback." But a setback for who, exactly? more »

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"Free Trade" By Any Other Name...

"Free trade" by any other name ... is still just a scam to pit workers against each other and evade the protections of democracy. more »

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No US-Korea Free Trade Agreement For Now

It appears that the US and Korea could not reach agreement in time for President Obama's visit to Seoul for the G20 meeting beginning today.

Washington Post, U.S., South Korea fail to reach free-trade deal,, more »

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Tea Party Test: Korea Free Trade Agreement

The "Tea Party" will face many tests when the new Congress convenes next year. Everyone is asking, how long will it take before the Tea Party officeholders are co-opted by the big money insiders? "Free Trade" is one of those tests. more »

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Gotta Fix Trade

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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