U.S. Steel Companies, Industry Groups Urge Biden to Act on Mexico Steel Surge
New industry letter asks President Biden to end negotiations and take action to impose quotas or tariffs to enforce Mexico steel deal.
CPA Applauds Senate, House Letters Supporting Solar Trade Case against China
Holding China accountable for its illegal trade practices will allow for the growth of a more diverse, and more secure, solar supply chain, here in the United States.
The Case for More Aggressive Tariffs, Exchange Rates, and Monetary Policy
The next president should use every tool to rebuild America’s productivity, industrial base and middle class. And they should ignore the conventional economic textbook view that predicts calamity if those tools are used, especially because these predictions never come true.
CPA Welcomes DHS Adding 26 Chinese Textile Companies to UFLPA Entity List
We welcome the recent action by DHS to place 26 more Chinese textile companies on the UFLPA Entity List. However, more needs to be done to ensure that Chinese forced labor imports are not skirting the enforcement of U.S. law.
Biden Must Hold Mexico Accountable for Steel Flood
Mexico may be an ally of the United States, but lately, it hasn’t been behaving like one. Not only is Mexico helping China avoid U.S. tariffs, but it’s also openly violating an agreement not to flood the U.S. with steel products.
Guest Opinion: U.S.-China Dialogue is “Chasing the Wrong Rabbits”
How bad does Beijing’s behavior have to become before the U.S. stops talking with China? It’s time to take pragmatic steps, including the removal of China’s MFN, to protect our national interest.
CPA Member Atlas Tool Works Awarded Northrop Grumman’s Supplier Excellence Award
“Atlas Tool Works has helped to advance national security solutions and achieve mission success,” said Matt Bromberg, Corporate Vice President, Global Operations Northrop Grumman.
Job Quality Index Down, Manufacturing Job Growth Flat Despite 303,000 Jobs Added Nationwide
CPA Job Quality Index: Despite the federal government’s strong March 2024 Jobs Report released last Friday, the JQI shows the US labor market suffers from persistent structural issues.
America’s Life-Threatening Drug Shortages Reach Record Highs
Despite spending over $600 billion on prescription drugs, the number of drugs in shortage rose to a near-record total of 301 active medication shortages at the end of 2023.
Sorry, Democrats (and Free Trade Republicans): Trump’s Tariffs Worked
Tariffs that began in 2018 have not destroyed the U.S. economy. The stock market did not crash. Tariffs weren’t the cause of inflation either. And many manufacturing industries from kitchen cabinets in Alabama to solar in Ohio are thriving because of them.
