I think the major reason Americans show appreciation for Donald Trump as a presidential candidate is because he is honest and straightforward. He may or not advance in his quest, but that is not the issue. Americans should thank him for bringing attention to the two words underlined above [Federal Triangle]. [ by Barry…
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In his October 24 speech in Jacksonville, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump discussed the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), the trade pact which President Obama just finished negotiating. Trump asked a key question of the Republicans in Congress: “Why can’t they put it off until I become elected? [Howard Richman, Raymond Richman and Jesse Richman, American…
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The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) was actually mentioned for the first time this year in a political debate. The GOP’s debate on Wednesday was more entertainment that actual debating. However, for one small glimpse, trade agreements were giving a spotlight. Why do trade agreements matter? Let me tell you why. [Reposted from OpedNews | Paola…
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Trade agreements continue causing American growth to slow due to loss of US market share domestically and internationally. The Bureau of Economic Affairs (BEA) just released a report showing that third quarter economic growth (1.5%) was less than half that of the second quarter of this year (3.6%). “American manufacturing and agriculture continue to…
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In the final days of the federal election, with the Liberals leapfrogging over the NDP on an ostensibly progressive platform, one question dogged Trudeau to the end: what was his position on the recently completed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement (TPP)? We still don’t quite know the answer, though we may soon enough. [ by…
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WASHINGTON — The House acted with rare bipartisanship on Tuesday to approve legislation that would reopen the federal Export-Import Bank, after a debate that underscored the split between the party’s traditional pro-business members and ascendant free-market conservatives who are suspicious of big corporations. [Reposted from The New York Times | Jackie Calmes | October 27,…
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Senator Jeff Jessions (R-AL) today today warned congressional leaders against their plan to vote on President Barack Obama’s unpopular free-trade deal during the “lame-duck” session after voters cast their ballots in November 2016. [by Julia Hahn | October 23, 2015 | Breitbart] Those leaders include Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), who has been one of the…
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will not take up a standalone bill to renew the Export-Import Bank that the House is slated to take up on Monday (Oct. 26) under a discharge petition and could pass shortly thereafter, according to a spokesman. [Reposted from Inside US Trade | October 26, 2015] “No, [McConnell] will…
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WASHINGTON — President Joko Widodo of Indonesia visited the White House Monday and brought President Obama a gift: A pledge to eventually join a massive Pacific Rim trade agreement. [Reposted from USA Today | David Jackson | October 26, 2015] “Indonesia is an open economy,” Widodo told reporters in the Oval Office, “and with the 250…
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Japan will exchange at least 18 side letters to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement with one or more parties to the deal, including 11 bilateral letters with the United States on issues such as auto trade, Japanese commitments on non-tariff measures in other sectors, and Japan’s operation of a new U.S.-specific tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on…
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