Free Trade

Illegal Chinese Paper Subsidies Hurting U.S. +  


Despite its lack of a competitive advantage in paper production and natural resources to make paper, China has surpassed the U.S. to become the world’s leader in that department in just under a decade, according to a an EPI report released earlier this month.

Energy and Commerce Committee Passes National Manufacturing Strategy Act +  


The nation moved one step closer to developing a true national manufacturing strategy Tuesday after the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the National Manufacturing Strategy Act, paving the way for a full House vote by next week.

Middle Class Being Squeezed Out of Existence 19  


America’s once thriving middle class is slowly but surely being squeezed out of existence as the gap between the haves and the have-nots continues to grow due to the nation’s failed trade policies that have benefited the very few, according to Michael Snyder.

We Are in Real Trouble 5  


The trouble with the President and Congress is that there are all imbued with reelection, i.e. the money for reelection.

Letters to the editor
07/29/2010

BP has already failed on its promise to promptly fund all financial claims resulting from the spill. The oil giant spared no expense when it came to funding television and radio commercials and building a claims website.

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07/29/2010

Tuesday was a sad day for this country. The House had the opportunity to stop the war in Afghanistan in its tracks. Instead it voted to continue to fund the war approving the $58.8 billion war funding bill.

07/29/2010


The most significant flaw with free trade agreements is that they are impossible to enforce, making competition impossible.