Tariff Incidence in the Real World: Why Consumers (Mostly) Didn’t Pay the Steel Tariffs
Summary points: The import price of steel fell in the period following the 2018 imposition of a 25% steel tariff, an indicator that steel tariffs
Worker-Centered Trade Means Reshoring U.S. Industries
In June, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai gave a speech in which she outlined her vision of worker-centered trade, a popular phrase among Biden administration
Restarting Tariff Exclusions Undermines Build Back Better, Rewards CCP Recalcitrance
By Charles Benoit, CPA Trade Counsel Regrettably, the Biden Administration announced last week that they’re open to tariff cuts to imports of Made-in-China merchandise. First
OECD Tax Agreement Must not Disadvantage U.S. Domestic Companies Over Multinational Competitors
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today released a statement regarding closed door negotiations in the Organization for Cooperation and Economic Development
Mexico and Guatemala Governments are Working Against Their Own Peoples’ Interests
The Mexican & Guatemalan governments are working against their own peoples’ interests. Rather than weakening our rules of origin, North American leaders should be united in recapturing market share lost to China.
The Twin Secrets of Economic Growth
Long-term economic growth is the single most important objective for any nation. As growth economist and Nobel laureate Paul Romer has said: “For a nation,
India Flexes ‘Tariff Water’ Against Tesla; US Meekly Watches
By Charles Benoit, CPA Trade Counsel All nations with a domestic car industry want to come out ahead in the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
CPA Letter to President Biden regarding Re: Preventing Wall Street from Funding Chinese Military Companies by Strengthening Executive Order 13959
CPA sent the following letter to President Joe Biden requesting the administration to strengthen Executive Order 13959 (EO) to prevent Wall Street from funding Chinese
Biden Administration Undercuts Efforts to Rebuild U.S. Medical Supply Chains: Withdraws Proposal on WTO Government Procurement Agreement
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today criticized the Biden administration for undercutting a campaign promise to ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars
CPA Manufacturing Members – Credit Availability Survey
Congress is considering a bill to increase US manufacturing competitiveness in relation to China and other countries. The bill could include provisions to provide more
