CPA Welcomes Trump Action to Restrict China’s Access to U.S. Capital and Investment
President Trump’s executive order sends a clear message: The days of allowing China to weaponize US investment and financial markets against us are over.
CPA Praises Howard Lutnick’s Confirmation as Secretary of Commerce
Howard Lutnick understands that America’s trade policies must put U.S. producers, workers, and national security first. His leadership at the Commerce Department will be crucial in ensuring President Trump’s America First Trade Policy is fully implemented.
Rechenberg: Iowa Farms Have Suffered from Years of Free Trade Failures
Agriculture has long been a key part of Iowa’s economy. But the state is now facing escalating trouble, including the loss of more than 26,000 family farms since 1982.
CPA Book Club: Can the U.S. Win the Competition for High Value Industries?
Industrial Policy for the United States seeks to list all of the tools a country can use to improve its industrial base and entice businesses to invest in manufacturing. If these tools are deployed, the authors argue, the results will be good for local economies and labor.
China’s Solar Companies in Southeast Asia Whacked With 100%+ Tariffs—What’s Next?
The duties impact several major Chinese solar brands, including Jinko Solar and Trina Solar, as well as Vietnamese manufacturers that Commerce believes have been circumventing tariffs by importing components from mainland China for final assembly.
Former Greek Finance Minister Breaks Down Trump’s ‘Economic Master Plan’—A Must-Read Analysis
Varoufakis’ essay is a must-read for CPA members curious about what a former G-20 Finance Minister (the equivalent of our Treasury Secretary) thinks about the dollar.
Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Memo: Uncertainties and Key Questions
President Trump released his “Fair and Reciprocal Trade” memo on Thursday, calling into question whether these new proposed tariffs will be permanent like the China Section 301s or quickly removed once a country “reciprocates” in kind.
CPA Applauds Robert F. Kennedy, Jr’s Confirmation as HHS Secretary
For far too long, America has been at the mercy of foreign producers that routinely violate FDA safety regulations for life-saving medicines, generic drugs, and essential medical equipment.
Tariffs and Trade Have Little Impact on Inflation
The evidence is clear: neither tariffs nor the surge of imports from trade liberalization have had a significant effect on inflation, positive or negative.
New Federal Reserve Study Confirms Low Inflation Impact for Trump Tariff Proposals
The study confirms that even President Trump’s most substantial tariff increases have a minimal impact on inflation, leading to a small total cumulative price increase, likely spread out over several years.