Pro-Growth Tariffs: Modified Economic Model Shows Domestic Growth (Updated)
Economic models used to forecast the impact of international trade agreements have an in-built bias to favor free trade. This has led these models to
Section 301 Tariffs Reduced U.S. Dependence on China, Decoupling Has Begun
Key Points The Section 301 tariffs imposed in 2018 on Chinese imports reduced U.S. dependence on China. While U.S. imports surged by 39% between 2017
Written Testimony for House Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions: Dollar Dominance Today and in the Future
Written Testimony for House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Submitted by Jeff Ferry, Chief Economist, Coalition
Job Quality Index Rises, Goods-Producing Job Growth Continues to Slow
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today announced that the U.S. Private Sector Job Quality Index (JQI) for April was 84.46, up 0.25% from March.
Currency Misalignment Monitor, June 2023
The U.S. dollar is 14.3% overvalued against global currencies, contributing to trade deficits costing some six million jobs, many in manufacturing.
China MFN Repeal Would Generate $198 Billion for U.S. Taxpayers
Key Points U.S. Intelligence Community reports document that China poses the single greatest threat to U.S. economic and national security. Its malign activities include direct
U.S. De Minimis China Imports Hit $188 Billion Last Year
De minimis China imports increases the 2022 U.S. goods trade deficit by 16% to $1.38 trillion, representing some 8.3 million lost U.S. jobs.
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.
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,
Currency Misalignment Monitor, May 2023
The U.S. is the most overvalued among major currencies.
