by Dave Johnson | Feb 17, 2012 | Blog, Economy
PBS' NewsHour had a terrific segment exploring the question, Are Chinese Business Partnerships a Good Deal for U.S. Companies? Watch Peter Navarro describe what he calls "weapons of job destruction." Interviewed on the segment were Peter Navarro, professor of...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 17, 2012 | Blog, Making it in America
Presidential candidate Rick Santorum has gained popularity by saying he supports efforts to revitalize American manufacturing. But he remains silent about House Republicans keeping the China Currency Bill from being brought to the floor for a vote. That includes 61...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 16, 2012 | Blog, China Currency Showdown
As China's Vice President Xi Jinping visits the US Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney blasts President Obama for not being tough enough on China. Meanwhile Romney says nothing about House Republicans keeping the China Currency Bill from being brought to the...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 16, 2012 | Blog
I want to send a warning to working people in Europe: when you let your businesses save money by mistreating workers in other countries, it might teach them to think they can save money by mistreating you, too. Over here in the US we have learned this the hard way. We...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 15, 2012 | Blog
China is very, very "business-friendly." Corporate conservatives lecture us that we should be more "business-friendly," in order to "compete" with China. They say we need to cut wages and benefits, work longer hours, get rid of overtime and sick pay -- even lunch...