Monday the U.S. Commerce Department said it appears that Chinese-made passenger car and light truck tires are subsidized by the Chinese government and are being “dumped” here, below cost. Because of this they will impose punitive tariffs ranging from 17.7% to 81.3%. This finding will be reviewed next year. [Reposted from the Campaign for America’s…
President Abraham Lincoln established America’s national day of Thanksgiving in 1863. As we work to rebuild our country and achieve broadly shared prosperity, it is worth considering the words and actions of our forefathers who built this country during harder times. On October 3, 1863, President Lincoln signed the document below setting apart “the last…
This Consumer Reports SUV and truck tire test led to questions about whether one brand was counterfeit. Watch the video and decide for yourself. [by Eric Evarts | November 17, 2014 | Consumer Reports] What began as a routine tire test became a journey through a maze of deception, finger-pointing, and a…
While hosting the World Internet Conference, China tries Tiananmen activist for leaking ‘state secrets’ to US website. [by Kevin Holden | November 20, 2014 | Al Jazeera] Beijing, China – Two visions of China’s campaign to strengthen its influence over the global future of the World Wide Web are being staged in two Chinese cities…
Nevin Gussak, CPA member and supporter, was interviewed on “Make the Call”, a show hosted by Richard Rickenbach and one of the featured programs of the World Entertainment and Information Network. Nevin talked about, among other things, US Trade Policy and its negative effect on the economy and jobs. The podcast for Nevin’s interview can…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Wednesday he still hopes for bipartisan support in Congress on granting the White House the authority to fast track trade deals but added the timing was up to lawmakers. [Reposted from Reuters | Krista Hughes | November 19, 2014] Congress has yet to consider a…
The following is from Michele’s blog. Click here to take part in the CPA Action to Stop Fast Track. The rumors in Washington, D. C. are that granting President Obama Fast Track Authority under Trade Promotion Authority will be brought up in the “Lame Duck” session, perhaps as an addition to one of the bills…
Anyone still fantasizing about China becoming a free market economy needs to read the recently released 2014 report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Remember the promises of China’s entry into WTO. Clinton, Bush, the pundits, party leaders all predicted that our trade balance would improve, China would become more responsible on the…
The legislative sausage known as the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) is being pushed for renewal in the lame duck session. However, there is reason to be both critical and supportive. What is this bill? The website customsinfo.com has this information. The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) is an annual piece of legislation that is passed by…
The elite punditry predict kum-bay-ah bipartisanship predicted between Obama and the GOP on job-killing trade deals. But this official at the Pew Research Center reveals that any such collaboration is, instead, evidence of politicians out of touch with their base. Bruce Stokes, director of global economic attitudes at Pew, wrote this for Politico. If and…