Import Dependence and Inflation – A Global Comparison
Greater import dependence makes countries more vulnerable to price shocks.
Job Quality Index Slips As Economy Adds Jobs
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today announced that the U.S. Private Sector Job Quality Index (JQI) edged down by 0.03% to 81.27 in June,
DMSI Falls to Lowest Level in Q1 2022 As U.S. Manufacturing Loses Share to Imports
The CPA Domestic Market Share Index (DMSI) fell to 64.9 in Q1 2022, down from 66.4 in the previous quarter, indicating that importers increased their
Mighty Dollar – Mighty Wrong
In his recent WSJ column “Strong Dollar Wins the Inflation Battle in New Spin on Currency Wars,” James Mackintosh suggests that the dollar’s sharp appreciation
Recession is Two to Three Quarters Away
The economy is moving from growth to contraction, as Thursday’s 0.9% decline in GDP tells us. The debate over whether we are in a recession
The Importance of Tariffs on the U.S. Solar Market
U.S. market share in the solar industry has increased since solar tariffs were enacted.
How Steel Tariffs Are Helping US Workers
This article is an expanded version of testimony delivered by Mr. Ferry to the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 22, 2022. The Section
JQI Rises With Signs of Pandemic Recovery
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today announced that the U.S. Private Sector Job Quality Index (JQI) rose to 81.29 in May, up 0.28% from
Despite Soaring Profits, Corporations are Asking the Government for China Tariff Cuts, Consumer Benefit Doubtful
Corporate profits grew by double and sometimes triple digits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Worker wages did not.
Silicon Sellout Paper: The Five Risks of An Apple-YMTC Deal
By Jeff Ferry, CPA Chief Economist, and Roslyn Layton, Ph.D., Co-Founder, China Tech Threat This Policy Paper, co-written by Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA)
