House Committee Holds Hearing on Drug Shortages
The U.S. is increasingly reliant on imported drugs from uninspected labs. It’s not safe. What can be done about it?
CPA Applauds Reintroduction of Bipartisan National Critical Capabilities Defense Act
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded the reintroduction of bipartisan National Critical Capabilities Defense Act by U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro
Is ‘Reshoring’ Happening? New Reports, CPA Index Tries to Measure the Evidence
A look at recent studies on whether companies are sourcing manufactured goods from outside of China (they are), and if any of it that manufacturing is coming home since tariffs were imposed in 2018.
Rep. Posey Warns of China Taking Lead in ISO Standardization
What are international standards organizations and what happens if China becomes the standard setter on things like artificial intelligence, and information technology and communications.
Tariffs Good, ‘De Minimis’ Bad, in Latest House Ways & Means Hearing on Trade
House Committee hears from witnesses who call for better trade enforcement, and keeping tariffs. Meanwhile, de minimis trade rule in the crosshairs again.
Job Quality Index Unchanged, Job Growth Slowing in Goods-Producing Industries
Job Quality Index shows that low-wage job growth has steadily outpaced high-wage job growth since 1990 for non-management workers.
Economic Conference Asks “What Would (Alexander) Hamilton Do?”
Alexander Hamilton advocated for trade tariffs and strong IP protections to build the U.S. economy and protect it from more powerful, or more devious adversaries. A debate in DC over whether we are heading towards Hamiltonian economics.
U.S. Trade Deficit Falls 9% in March to $64.2 Billion; Goods Deficit at $269.8 Billion on Year
Monthly trade figures show a slowing economy. Deep dives show goods gap likely to shrink. And in advanced tech, only aerospace has a trade surplus.
Post PNTR: 3.8 million Jobs Lost Due to China
Key Points The trade deficit with China has cost the U.S. 3.82 million jobs since 2001. Three-quarters of the job loss is concentrated in manufacturing,
CPA Applauds Bipartisan Senate Vote on Solar CRA
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded Democrat and Republican Senators for passing the bipartisan resolution of disapproval (H.J. Res. 39)
