Newt Gingrich: China and how we got it wrong
Excerpt: “We (myself included) sold ourselves an optimistic, American-centric, fantasy version of China that has never existed – and will likely never exist.” Trade tensions
US Senator Charles Schumer wants ‘top-to-bottom review’ of Chinese train maker CRRC that won design contest for New York City subway cars
Editors note: Using US taxpayer money to support the building of China’s rail car industry makes no sense. We should build this industry, and its
China can ‘very easily wipe out’ US railroad system, Rep. Garamendi warns
Editors note: Kudos to Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) on this issue. Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., said the U.S. has another big problem on its hands
Tech Jobs Lead to the Middle Class. Just Not for the Masses.
Excerpt: “The idea that tech jobs are going to create a substantial middle class anytime in the foreseeable future is unrealistic”. Brittney Ball was living
Why a Tax the U.S. Hasn’t Embraced Has Found Favor in Much of the World
Editors note: This is a very good article making the case for a VAT. CPA favors Implementing a VAT (aka goods and services tax) to
Murdered Trade Unionists: The Truth Behind Colombia’s Trade Agreement
Editor’s note: Trade agreement standards are only as good as the enforcement mechanisms. Any mention of Latin America has become a synonym of mass migration,
CPA Op-Ed: Illinois’ tax system dings local manufacturers. Here’s a fix.
Editors note: Zach Mottl is a member of the CPA board. Over the past two decades, Illinois has lost roughly 280,000 manufacturing jobs. And as
United States Announces Deal with Canada and Mexico to Lift Retaliatory Tariffs
Editors note: This is the official notice that Ends the 232 Tariff saga, for the moment, with Mexico and Canada. USTR NEWS UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
U.S., Canada, Mexico agree to lift Section 232, retaliatory tariffs by Monday
The U.S. will eliminate Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico in exchange for the repeal of retaliatory duties on U.S.
Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States
Editors note: This is very good. Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 17, 2019 President Trump Signs Proclamation to Pursue Negotiations on Automobiles
