Trump’s taxing problems

Donald Trump won the presidency in significant measure on a promise to deliver more robust growth and better jobs. As things stand, his efforts and GOP prospects for the midterm elections will importantly hinge on accomplishing tax reforms that encourage more investment. [Peter Morici] April 17th, 2017 [Washington Times] Stronger growth could be greatly assisted by…

Press Release: CPA Supports President’s Buy American Executive Order

Washington~ President Trump will sign today an executive order directing the “systematic review” of Buy American laws at Snap-On, Inc. in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The order will examine the so-called “public interest” exemptions government procurement officers use to get around these rules. It will also review whether exemptions granted to allow purchases from foreign companies provide…

Trump: China won’t be labeled a currency manipulator

President Trump said on Wednesday that his administration will not label China a currency manipulator in a Treasury Department report due out this week. April 12th, 2017 [Inside US Trade]  “They’re not currency manipulators,” Trump said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, adding that giving China the label now could hurt cooperation on efforts to…