Trade Agreements: The Export Myth That Masked a National Giveaway

Trade Agreements: The Export Myth That Masked a National Giveaway

For decades, U.S. politicians have sold free trade agreements as a beacon of prosperity for the American economy. The logic was tidy: “Most of the world’s consumers live outside the U.S.—so if we open foreign markets, prosperity will follow.” On paper, it sounded plausible. But in practice, it became one of the most costly economic miscalculations in our modern history.

Domestic Market Share Index Drops Significantly in Q1 2025, Fueled by Pre-Tariff Stockpiling

Domestic Market Share Index Drops Significantly in Q1 2025, Fueled by Pre-Tariff Stockpiling

The CPA Domestic Market Share Index (DMSI) dropped abruptly in the first quarter of 2025 as the massive pre-tariff import surge driven by stockpiling heavily outweighed current U.S. manufacturing output.

Tariffs and Capital Tools to Revive American Trade Policy

Tariffs and Capital Tools to Revive American Trade Policy

Decades of misguided trade policies have transformed the United States into the world’s consumer of last resort, absorbing the world’s excess savings at the expense of its manufacturing sector. U.S.-imposed tariffs are the first step towards rebalancing the system, but they aren’t sufficient.

Big Ag is Dead Wrong on Trade

Big Ag is Dead Wrong on Trade

Feeding America with abundant, healthy, locally-produced food is as important as any trade or industrial goal. Reinforcing our capacity to feed ourselves makes the nation stronger, safer, and more prosperous, whole the Big Ag status quo blindly follows a globalized model that has left far too many American farms behind.

Imports Show Near-Zero Growth Month Over Month As Tariff Reset Begins

Imports Show Near-Zero Growth Month Over Month As Tariff Reset Begins

Imports did not vanish, but their growth rate was flat at zero percent in February compared to January after nearly two months of importers rushing in orders ahead of tariffs. February goods and services imports were $401 billion, a statistically insignificant change from January, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said.