Michael Stumo, CEO of CPA, will appear live on KRXA, 540 AM on March 25, 2013, at 9:30 am et.  The station airs in the Sand City, CA area, but the show can be streamed live online at www.krxa540.com.  Mr. Stumo and the show’s host, Hal Ginsberg, will explore the…

Reposted from the Economic Policy Institute blog ***** U.S. Export-Import Bank Owen Herrnsdadt  |  March 21, 2013  |  Economic Policy Institute In his recent State of the Union Address, President Obama said, “Our first priority is making America a magnet for new jobs and manufacturing.” Last year, he explained, “… my message…

Greg Autry, CPA’s Senior Economist, is testifying before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs today regarding the problem of Chinese hacking.  His official written testimony is below. Testimony of Greg Autry Senior Economist, Coalition for a Prosperous America, American Jobs Alliance On Cyber Attacks: An Unprecedented Threat to U.S. National Security Before the Subcommittee on…

Reposted from the Economic Policy Institute blog ***** Is Japan really ready for free trade? Robert Scott  |  March 14th, 2013  |  Economic Policy Institute The U.S. trade deficit with Japan has increased steadily over the past four years, reaching $79.9 billion in 2012, an increase of $13.4 billion (20.2 percent)…

    WTD Trade Alert 3/20/13 Administration Formally Notifies Congress on EU Trade Deal The Administration this afternoon formally notified Congress of its plan to negotiate a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the European Union, triggering a 90 day consultation period. “The decision to launch negotiations on the Transatlantic…

Reposted from The New York Times *****   Chinese Solar Company’s Operating Unit Declares Bankruptcy   Keith Bradsher  |  March 20, 2013  |  The New York Times HONG KONG — Suntech Power, a Chinese manufacturer that became the world’s largest producer of solar panels by 2011 only to be battered…

CPA has an official Facebook page.  This is where we post our Trade Reform articles and great pics from our events.  It will also allow you to spread the word, via Facebook, to your friends who might not get access to Trade Reform.  It also increases our exposure and support….

The following is a piece by CPA member and supporter, Raymond Mills Answer to Alan Blinder An authoritative presentation of what mainstream U.S. economists believe about free trade can be found on the internet under Google; Free Trade; Library of Economics and Liberty; Free Trade by Alan S. Blinder.  Read…

    Reposted from the AFL-CIO blog ***** Have You Heard of the TPP Yet? An Important Trade Agreement You Need to Know About Celeste Drake |  March 11, 2013  |  AFL CIO Blog The U.S. government is currently working with 10 other countries to negotiate the biggest trade and…

Reposted from Real Money ***** Free Grade Explodes Emerging Markets Massive Pollution Matt Horween  |  March 5, 2013  |  Real Money Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Real Money on March 5. To see the latest Real Money commentary as it’s published, sign up for a free trial of…