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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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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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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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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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4 Trade Bills That Congress Should Pass Immediately
Travis Higgins in International Trade 3 months ago
Congress can dramatically improve the economy by fast-tracking trade, lifting the Cuba embargo, opening up to tourism, and investing in a renewable energy economy.
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TPP Free Trade Agreement: Why We Haven't Heard About It
Hannah Kapp-Klote in International Trade 3 months ago
The biggest challenge to American economic growth, health, and the environment you haven't heard about.
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For U.S. to Get Out of Economic Slump, Simply Build Better Roads and Ports
John Doble in International Trade 1 year ago
Changing our policies towards roads and ports would fix a majority of our international and domestic freight problems, improving America's commercial strength.
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US Oil Production to Rank First By 2020: Why Americans Need to Rethink the Impact of Energy Production
Christine Bader in International Trade 6 months ago
With the U.S. on pace to be the world's largest oil producer by 2020, requiring new projects to assess drilling's social impacts is good for business and society.
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