Reposted from Campaign for America’s Future ***** Let’s Talk About Fixing The TRADE Deficit Dave Johnson  |  March 6, ,2013  |  Campaign for America’s Future The economy is not working for We, the People. But even with $4 trillion already cutfrom deficit projections, a deficit drop of about 50 percent as a…

The following event is being put on by Economy in Crisis, a CPA member and supporter.  It coincides and complements our Fly In nicely: perhaps Fly In attendees would be interested in attending:

Reposted from the Dayton Daily News ***** Trade problems explored at forum Steve Bennish | March 4, 2013 | Dayton Daily News   Weak and uncompetitive national tax and trade practices hobble American manufacturing as it tries to recover from huge job losses, a panel of local business executives said…

Reposted from The Boston Globe ******** Industrial landscape has holes, MIT says Megan Woolhouse | February 22, 2013 |Boston Globe A new report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology urgently recommends that the nation rebuild its “industrial ecosystem” of manufacturers, suppliers, research, and skilled labor to support multiple industries, not…

On February 14, about 135 business, civic, academic, and labor leaders met at the conference facilities of AMN Healthcare for the “Manufacturing in California - Making California Thrive” economic summit. Comments to welcome attendees were made in turn by San Diego City Councilman Mark Kersey, Assembly member Marie Waldron, Dale…

Reposted from the Economic Policy Institute blog ***** Signing trade deals is a terrible jobs strategy Robert Scott | Eocnomic Policy Institute | February 13, 2013 As part of his proposals to spur job growth, President Obama promised in last night’s State of the Union address to complete negotiations onthe…

Reposted from the website of Patrick Buchanan ***** Who Killed the Middle Class? Patrick Buchanan | February 19, 2013 “It is our generation’s task, then, to reignite the true engine of America’s economic growth — a rising, thriving middle class.” So said Barack Obama in his State of the Union….

Reposted from the Campaign for America’s Future blog ***** Reporters: Ask About The TRADE Deficit Dave Johnson | February 6, 2013 | Campaign for America’s Future Government spending is We, the People doing things to make our lives better. Trade deficits are caused by billionaires and their giant corporations pitting…

Reposted from the Economic Policy Institute blog ***** Reducing U.S. trade deficits will generate a manufacturing-based recovery for the United States and Ohio Robert Scott, Helene Jorgensen, and Doug Hall | February 7, 2013 | Economic Policy Institute Manufacturing has played a leading role in the nation’s economic recovery, adding…

Reposted from savingusmanufacturing.com What Do American Manufacturers Owe Their Country? Last week The Economist conducted an on-line debate on the question: Do multinational corporations have a duty to maintain a strong presence in their home countries? After a very intense written debate between Harry Moser, former president of GF AgieCharmilles and founder of the Reshoring…