Howard Lutnick understands that America’s trade policies must put U.S. producers, workers, and national security first. His leadership at the Commerce Department will be crucial in ensuring President Trump’s America First Trade Policy is fully implemented.
CPA announced key leadership changes as CEO Michael Stumo steps down to take on a new role in the Trump administration. Jon Toomey has been elevated as President of CPA to lead the organization and Nick Iacovella has been promoted to Executive Vice President.
Agriculture has long been a key part of Iowa’s economy. But the state is now facing escalating trouble, including the loss of more than 26,000 family farms since 1982.
Industrial Policy for the United States seeks to list all of the tools a country can use to improve its industrial base and entice businesses to invest in manufacturing. If these tools are deployed, the authors argue, the results will be good for local economies and labor.
The duties impact several major Chinese solar brands, including Jinko Solar and Trina Solar, as well as Vietnamese manufacturers that Commerce believes have been circumventing tariffs by importing components from mainland China for final assembly.
Varoufakis’ essay is a must-read for CPA members curious about what a former G-20 Finance Minister (the equivalent of our Treasury Secretary) thinks about the dollar.
President Trump released his “Fair and Reciprocal Trade” memo on Thursday, calling into question whether these new proposed tariffs will be permanent like the China Section 301s or quickly removed once a country “reciprocates” in kind.
For far too long, America has been at the mercy of foreign producers that routinely violate FDA safety regulations for life-saving medicines, generic drugs, and essential medical equipment.
The evidence is clear: neither tariffs nor the surge of imports from trade liberalization have had a significant effect on inflation, positive or negative.
The study confirms that even President Trump’s most substantial tariff increases have a minimal impact on inflation, leading to a small total cumulative price increase, likely spread out over several years.
