John G. Murphy Wilbur Ross, U.S. commerce secretary, right, and Robert Lighthizer, U.S. trade representative. Photo credit: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will appear before the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively (watch here and here at 10 a.m. each day). Commerce […]
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The Case for a ‘Fully Enforceable’ NAFTA
John G. Murphy Canadian, American and Mexican flags stand on stage ahead of the first round of North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations in Washington, D.C. Photo credit: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg. When it comes to trade agreements, most Americans like them “strong and enforceable.” As the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has often said, the commitments in […]
NAFTA Works: The Stakes for Iowa Agriculture and Business
Friday, February 9, 2018 – 9:00am to 11:00am Iowa Association of Business and Industry 400 E Court Ave. # 100 Des Moines, IA See map: Google Maps This event in Des Moines, Iowa convenes farmers, manufacturers, and service providers to discuss what’s at stake in the NAFTA negotiations.
Reminder From Davos: Trade Moves on Without Us
Thomas J. Donohue President Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Photo credit: Jason Alden/Bloomberg. World leaders gathered last week in Davos, Switzerland, for the annual World Economic Forum, where evidence of the realities and opportunities of our global economy were on full display. President Trump attended the forum and heard […]
Gutting NAFTA’s Procurement Rules Could Cost Americans Billions
John G. Murphy Italian national team goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Photo credit: Adam Berry/Bloomberg. In soccer, an “own goal” occurs when a player causes the ball to go into his or her own team’s goal, resulting in a goal being scored for the other team. This can happen in trade, […]
He’s Been a Family Farmer for nearly 50 Years. He’s Worried Trade Policies Will Make Him one of Iowa’s Last.
Cordell Eddings On Above the Fold, we recently examined the 12 states that would be hit hardest by a withdrawal from NAFTA. Over the coming weeks, we’ll take a close look at one small business in each of those states that depends on NAFTA. Check back for future installments. chris_petersen.jpg Ask Chris Petersen, and […]
The Most Important Gathering for America’s Auto Industry? It’s in Montreal, not Detroit.
John G. Murphy Attendees at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, MI. Photo credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg. For America’s automotive industry, the most important gathering taking place this week may actually be in Montreal, not the Motor City. On Sunday, some 500 miles away from the lights of the Detroit Auto Show, negotiators […]
U.S. Chamber Hopes for Progress on NAFTA, Infrastructure, Immigration
Sean Hackbarth U.S. Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue (right) and Neil Bradley, executive vice president and chief policy officer, at the 2018 State of American Business press conference. Photo credit: Ian Wagreich / © U.S. Chamber of Commerce. After Tom Donohue laid out the U.S. Chamber’s 2018 agenda in the State of American Business […]
What a Small Milwaukee Flower Shop Teaches Us About Trade and NAFTA
Cordell Eddings A pedestrian walks past plants displayed for sale in Manhattan’s flower district in New York. Photo credit: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg. On Above the Fold, we recently examined the 12 states that would be hit hardest by a withdrawal from NAFTA. Over the coming weeks, we’ll take a close look at one small business in […]
The Chief Beneficiary of NAFTA is Hidden in Plain Sight
John G. Murphy An employee on the production line at the General Motors assembly plant in Arlington, TX. Photo credit: Matthew Busch/Bloomberg. As the Trump Administration works to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), American companies of every size, sector, and state have been reassessing the agreement’s importance. We’ve heard a great deal […]
