House Ways & Means Tackles Critical Minerals for Biden’s Post-Fossil Fuels Economy
The U.S. has passed laws promoting the use of electric vehicles and battery manufacturing. But where will all the raw materials come from?
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America is Rediscovering its Recipe for Economic Success
The China challenge has caused America to search for the tools it once deployed so well. It’s time to learn from the past — and
CPA Applauds Rubio, Merkley Bipartisan Bill to Hold the CCP Accountable for Crimes in Xinjiang
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) for introducing the Uyghur Genocide
Government Incentives for Niche Sectors of Economy Leads to “Manufacturing Boom”
The recent spending on manufacturing facilities is almost entirely due to two pieces of legislation. That won’t be enough for a real, manufacturing boom.
Job Quality Index Rises as Hiring in Construction and Manufacturing Increases
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today announced that the U.S. Private Sector Job Quality Index (JQI) for May was 85.47, up 0.83% from April.
May Trade Deficit Falls 7.3% to $68.9 Billion; China Deficit Drops 20%
The U.S. trade deficit remains on par to crack $1 trillion again. Meanwhile, a soft decoupling from China can be seen in the latest trade data.
Currency Misalignment Monitor, July 2023
Monthly index tracks currency misalignment based on latest market rates Dollar overvaluation rises to 14.8% against global currency basket from 14.3% last month Japanese yen
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
Lighthizer: Raise Tariffs on Everything Made in China
The China tariffs, enacted by Lighthizer under Trump, are under review later this year. Will they stay or will they go? Lighthizer thinks they should stay…with more tariffs added.
