The Year in Trade 2020
By Steven L. Byers, PhD, and Jeff Ferry Last year the US registered its largest trade deficit in 12 years and its largest-ever deficit in goods
America’s Dependence on China for Essential Medicines a Growing Safety Threat
Rosemary Gibson chairs the healthcare committee of the Coalition for a Prosperous America. She is the author of “China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America’s
Coalition Conversations, Episode 2
The Broken Tax System: Is It Hurting American Domestic Business? Discussing economic implications, revenue streams and corporate tax avoidance. David Morse, the tax policy director
CPA Suggests Improvements to Buy American Executive Order
CPA sent the following letter to President Biden asking that he take into consideration three suggestions to ensure the strongest Buy American provisions possible. Dear
Industry and Union Coalition Outlines Policy Recommendations in Letters to President Biden, Congressional Leaders
WASHINGTON—A broad coalition of industry organizations and labor unions, representing a broad spectrum of manufacturers and workers who stepped up to make essential PPE and
CPA Reshoring Index Shows Manufacturing Import Penetration Hit New Low in Q1 2020
By Steven L. Byers, PhD, and Jeff Ferry The CPA Reshoring Index (CRI) rose to +173 in the first quarter of 2020, indicating that US
Supercharging Infrastructure Spending With Strict Buy America Rules
According to a new CPA analysis, a Congressional five-year $1.5 trillion infrastructure investment plan could create 2.5 million jobs by 2025 while bringing sorely needed
Volvo S60 and Buick Envision Showcase Usefulness of China Tariffs
CPA Trade Counsel argues that if not for tariffs, Volvo wouldn’t be making cars in Charleston. We’d have Buick Envision-type deals of Detroit automakers making in China instead.
A National Manufacturing Strategy for Semiconductors
By Jeff Ferry, CPA Chief Economist Joe Biden is getting lots of advice from many quarters for his new administration. But last week he got
CPA Urges Action on Vietnam’s Deliberate Currency Manipulation
Sends letter to U.S. Trade Representative in support of Section 301 Trade Case Sends letter to U.S. Trade Representative in support of Section 301 Trade
