Tag Archives: trade

Congressman Levin Gets It Wrong On TPP

06/04/2015 Published on Forbes.com
It’s clear why the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) continues to make headlines. This trade agreement, which has the potential to bolster manufacturing, agricultural production, , environmental and labor protection, and regional security, will allow the United States to remain a global…

Congress cannot let Obama negotiate a free trade agreement without tough new rules

05/14/2015 Published on Foxnews.com
Congress should not permit President Obama to negotiate a free trade agreement with Pacific nations without tough new rules to stop currency manipulation and other cheating on trade deals. Trade agreements eliminate tariffs and lower regulatory barriers to commerce—for example,…

Lucky Rubio gets perfect timing for foreign policy plan

05/13/2015 Published on Foxnews.com
April 15, 2015: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. speaks in Washington. **Want FOX News First in your inbox every day? Sign up here.** Buzz Cut:• Lucky Rubio gets perfect timing for foreign policy plan• Calendar alert: Nevada close…

Strong Biologics Data Protection Should Be Non-Negotiable

04/03/2015 Published on Forbes.com
In just a few weeks time, chief negotiators will re-engage in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks. We will also see a visit from Japanese Prime Minister Abe, who will also address Congress at the end of the month to discuss…

Where are the jobs? America’s new leisure class

03/05/2015 Published on Foxnews.com
To listen to President Obama, the U.S. economy is firing on all cylinders. Yet it is hardly creating jobs at a breakneck pace, and too many able-bodied men have grown lazy and show no interest in working. Friday, economists expect…

Democrats will splinter on trade deals

02/17/2015 Published on Foxnews.com
Senate Democrats have maintained a united front as a minority in the new Congress — so far. No Democrats crossed party lines on the Homeland Security funding bill vote. Last week’s vote on the Keystone XL pipeline saw some defections.…

Washington, Silicon Valley and the beauty of spontaneous order

02/12/2015 Published on Foxnews.com
Most of life happens without a central planner. Yet people think we need one. Suppose you’d never seen a skating rink, and I told you that I want to lay down some ice and charge people money to strap sharp…

Jobs Report: Friday unemployment numbers hide widespread joblessness

02/06/2015 Published on Foxnews.com
The economy added 257,000 jobs in January, down significantly from the 324,000 fourth quarter average monthly gain. Overall, the economy is creating jobs but lower oil prices and a strong dollar are slowing the pace. Unemployment rose a notch to…

China’s trade in torture, repression devices is flourishing, report finds

09/30/2014 Published on Foxnews.com
Metal spiked batons are some of the tools of torture manufactured by more than 130 Chinese firms, human rights advocates say. (Courtesy: Amnesty International) Electric shock batons, above, are inherently cruel and should be immediately banned by Chinese authorities, advocates…

Continuing The Fight Against Rogue Websites Post-SOPA

03/26/2012 Published on Forbes.com
The online firestorm that erupted over the consideration of SOPA and PIPA — the federal ant-piracy bills — effectively killed the legislation for 2012. Yet it’s imperative that the push for serious legislation addressing online piracy continue. But, likewise, the…