philly.com: “Costs far outweigh promised benefits”

  In his 2010 State of the Union Address, President Obama promised to double exports over five years to “support” 2 million jobs in America. A year later he claimed the new U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement would “support” 70,000 jobs at home. And today, his Commerce Department boasts that U.S. exports “support” 11.3 million jobs.…

The Hill: Obama’s trade pitch falling flat with Dems

An aggressive effort by the administration to win support for President Obama’s trade agenda appears to be stuck [Reposted from The Hill  |  Vicki Needham  |  April 14, 2015] As few as 15 House Democrats might vote to give the president fast-track authority, according to dozens of Democratic lawmakers, business group representatives and activists on…