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Globalization Has Traded Away American Jobs
Chris Miller in International Trade 2 years ago
With our nation’s unemployment at an all-time high, is outsourcing really the best option?
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Minimum Wage Debate: How Sweatshops Are Actually Good for the Poor
James Velasquez in International Trade 11 months ago
Despite their bad reputation, people in the West need to be more receptive to the benefits of low-waged sweatshops. What happens if we consider it from the perspective of the poor?
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Infinite Growth In a Finite World: What OWS Fails To Articulate
Andrej Litvinjenko in International Trade 2 years ago
We are all frustrated with the apparent failure of the global economic system. Still, it has been difficult for us to articulate our frustration.
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Chevy Volt Should Be Given Award for 'U.S. Tax Subsidy of the Year'
Travis Higgins in International Trade 1 year ago
The Chevy Volt has become a political punching bag for Republicans, but it represents the best of U.S. innovation and future competitiveness.
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China is Not Responsible for the Decline of U.S. Manufacturing
Ian Yamamoto in International Trade 1 year ago
When China sells goods at lower than market price, it is to the benefit of U.S. manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.
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Democracy Won't "Save" Africa, the Chinese Will
Federico Schiavio in International Trade 2 weeks ago
While the West wrings its hands over scenes of drought and dead children and wants to “save” Ethiopia, the Chinese see a fast growing economy with 90 million consumers and business to be had.
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Obama vs Romney Presidential Debate: Why the Trade Deficit Should Take Center Stage
Rick Mathews in International Trade 8 months ago
With the groundwork laid we take a look at what President Obama and Gov. Romney intend to do about net exports, as GDP discussions enter the race to the White House.
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Focus on Real Deficits, Not Trade Deficits
in International Trade 2 years ago
Contrary to popular belief, trade deficits do not cause unemployment or inhibit economic growth.
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