30/03/2017
Will there really be a China-U.S. trade war?
Trump’s attacks on China’s economic policies, and his threats against Chinese imports, have led to widespread speculation of a China US trade war.
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30/01/2017
Imports do not kill jobs – protectionism does
Protectionism defeats everyone and the resulting animosity leads to unemployment, followed by social unrest and even wars.
28/11/2016
Another trade myth debunked – exchange rates do not drive trade
A ploy in the criticism of domestic policies that have fostered unemployment through trade, is to blame the exchange rates of a country that is running a large surplus with America.
25/05/2015
Why the U.S. trade deficit could be a big red flag for the U.S. economy
The U.S. imported $232.9 billion worth of goods $187.8 billion, while only exporting $187.8 billion, resulting in a U.S. trade deficit of $51.4 billion. This deficit marked an increase of $15.5 billion – or 43.1% – over February 2015 numbers.
21/04/2015
Will trade deals destroy the U.S. middle class – or save it?
As the U.S. enters into trade negotiations to create long-standing agreements with the European Union and with Asian partners, a debate is raging about whether or not international trade pacts are hurting or helping the U.S. middle class.